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At our latest 🔒CTO Circle – "From Startup to Scalable & Secure Product" – tech leaders came together to tackle one common belief: Security…

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At our latest 🔒CTO Circle – "From Startup to Scalable & Secure Product" – tech leaders came together to tackle one common belief: Security slows growth down 📉 The conclusion? Quite the opposite! When embedded from the start, security becomes a business enabler. It builds trust, supports growth and strengthens resilience. Here are a few key takeaways from the discussion: → The #1 risk isn't your code—it's people. Around 95% of security incidents still originate from human behaviour. Technology helps, but building a cyber-positive culture where people report mistakes without fear makes the real difference. → Secure by Design is a business advantage. Integrating security from day one helps win customer trust, meet growing compliance requirements and even protect company valuation. → Tools don't replace expertise. AI-powered scanners and security platforms are invaluable, but they won't review your architecture or make strategic decisions. Cyber maturity relies on the right balance between tools, expertise and experience. → Regulation is accelerating. NIS2, CRA, CSRD… Cybersecurity is no longer just an IT topic—it's becoming a strategic business requirement. 📅 Next up: CTO Circle #3 – "Cybersecurity across the value chain" 📍 The POD, Louvain-la-Neuve 🗓️ September 16 | 6:00–9:00 PM This session will explore supplier risk, third-party dependencies, data sovereignty and ecosystem resilience—because security doesn't stop at your product. 👉 Register here: https://luma.com/r7crlghj A big thank you to Wallonie Entreprendre for supporting this initiative 🙌 _____ And for those who don't know what the CTO Circle is... The CTO Circle is a curated peer community where CTOs and technology leaders come together to openly discuss the challenges they face in their daily work. The goal is to create a trusted environment where peers can share experiences, question one another and learn together in complete confidentiality. #CTOcircle #cybersecurity #techleadership #event #thepod Anne Cambier Norman Deschauwer 🚀