Cyber Ireland
Pat Larkin serves as the President of Ekco Security since January 2024, leading one of Europe's fastest-growing Cyber Security companies. Additionally, Larkin is a Cluster Board Member and Chairperson of the Cyber Ireland Advisory Board, contributing to the development of the national cyber security cluster that unites industry, academia, and government to bolster the cyber security ecosystem in Ireland. As Chief Executive of Ward Solutions, Larkin has been instrumental in establishing the company as the largest dedicated Information Security provider in Ireland and Northern Ireland. Previous roles include co-founding and directing 2SAPlus, an authentication solutions company, and serving as an Officer in the Irish Defence Forces, where Larkin was involved in ICT operations and strategic planning. Educational qualifications include a BSc in Computer Applications from Dublin City University and participation in the Scoil Mhuire Adult Education Programme.
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Cyber Ireland
Cyber Ireland is the national cyber security cluster organisation. Launched in 2019, Cyber Ireland represents the needs of the Irish cyber security ecosystem and supports its growth. The cluster is industry-led, hosted at Munster Technological University and supported by the government through Enterprise Ireland’s Regional Technology Cluster Fund. Our Cluster Mission is to strengthen productivity and competitiveness in companies through cooperation on innovation and the transfer of knowledge between companies, academic institutions and other support actors in the cluster. Our Cluster Vision is to be the driving force that supports world-class talent, innovation and solutions for Ireland’s cyber security cluster.