Kenny Piasecki

I am currently a policy advisor at Insurance Europe in charge of cyber security and cyber insurance files. In my current role, I monitor geopolitical events that influence the availability of cyber insurance, such as state-backed cyber attacks and the proliferation of ransomware attacks. In addition, I have compiled responses to consultations on cybersecurity, such as on operational resilience, cyber incident reporting, and cyber risk stress testing.

Overall, I have a significant interest in geopolitical events. In my previous role at the Belgian Royal Military as a foresight officer, I constructed a national country report on Burkina Faso through the use of Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) which was used by military officials, academics, and industry experts during a foresight exercise about the Sahel. In accordance with this report, I participated in foresight exercises, using PESTEL analysis to address security concerns in the Sahel.

I would like to further develop skills in cybersecurity and OSINT analysis. 

Policy Advisor - Insurance Europe - June 2022 to Present

Responsible for files pertaining to cybersecurity and cyber insurance. 
Monitor geopolitical events that influence the availability of cyber insurance, such as state-backed cyber attacks and the proliferation of ransomware attacks. 
Compiled responses to consultations on cybersecurity, such as on operational resilience, cyber incident reporting, and cyber risk stress testing. 
Contributed to a report by the Global Federation of Insurance Associations (GFIA) for policy recommendations to close the protection gap for cyber insurance coverage, with risk analysis conducted on a macro scale. 
Responsible for monitoring developments regarding EU legislation pertaining to cybersecurity, such as the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) and the Network and Information Security (NIS2) Directive, and developing positions from the perspective of the insurance industry.

Foresight Analyst - Belgian Royal Military Academy - September 2021 to March 2022

Constructed a national country report on Burkina Faso through the use of Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) which was used by military officials, academics, and industry experts during a foresight exercise about the Sahel. 
Participated in foresight exercises, using PESTEL analysis to address security concerns in the Sahel. 
Researched and conducted foresight gaming in order to determine the efficacy of using such tools in a military and academic learning environment.

Global Risk Analysis and Crisis Management - September 2021 to December 2021

Five-part course which practical knowledge in understanding and analyzing risk, OSINT intelligence tools and techniques, conflict and crisis communication, and crisis management.