Agenda - DACH Information Security Network

2026 Agenda

Your time is maximised onsite through a combination of keynote presentations, workshops, interactive discussion groups, pre-arranged one-to-one meetings and quality networking sessions

Day 1
Day 2

Monday 8th June 2026

08:30 - 09:15

Arrival, Registration & Breakfast Networking

09:15 - 09:30

Introduction from the Network Group & Chairperson

A brief introduction to the event software, SNS - this software, unique to the industry, empowers our attendees to make the most effective use of their time at the event by maximising networking opportunities. The software designs a personalised agenda & enables attendees to arrange one-to-one meetings with each other. This will be followed by a welcome from the chairperson

Ali Baccouche, Regional Information Security & Data Privacy Officer, Texas Instruments

09:30 - 10:05

Evaluating and Enhancing IT Internal Control Processes to Ensure Audit-Ready Compliance Across the Company

Establishing continuous review cycles to align with evolving external auditor expectations and internal standards
Implementing consistent, transparent reporting and remediation governance for control execution and non-compliance
Strengthening organizational resilience and audit reliability through mature, scalable, and standardized IT control frameworks

Riccardo Bianchi, Head of Group ISMS and IT Internal Controls, DHL

10:05 - 10:40

Both Sides of the Table: A CISO's Field Guide to Passing, Planning, and Using Audits

Executing external audits effectively from both seats: preparation, scoping, evidence quality, and interview dynamics that produce useful results for auditee and auditor alike, not compliance theatre
Designing internal audit programmes to uncover gaps in cyber strategies that compliance frameworks alone do not surface
Leveraging audit findings to prioritise remediation, secure investment, and drive board-level decisions

Boris Ortolf, Director Cyber Security, Baker Tilly

10:40 - 11:00

Coffee Break & Networking

11:00 - 11:25

Workshop 1

Command Your Agents: Crush the Data Risks Holding AI Back

Matt Logan, Field CTO, Securiti

11:25 - 11:50

Networking

11:50 - 12:15

Open Forum Think Tank

The Cyber Resilience Act

Mario Hoffmann, Head of Cyber Resilience, Swissbit

12:15 - 12:40

Networking

12:40 - 13:05

Workshop 3

A Roundtable for Security Leaders Who Are Done With Security Theatre

Alex Goller, Principal Solutions Architect, Illumio

11:00 - 13:05

One-to-One Meetings

Intelligently matched one-to-one meetings:

Vulnerability Management
Security Awareness
Data Governance & DLP
Threat Intelligence
PUM & Authentication
Cloud Security
Third Party Risk Management
GRC
Malware Protection
Identity & Access Management
Application Security
Mobile Security
Regulatory Management

13:05 - 14:00

Networking Lunch

Stream 1 - Information Security Operations

14:00 - 14:35

Evaluating the Cyber Resilience Act to Inform Approaches to Designing Information Security Measures

Redesigning cyber security measures to identify and address non-compliance with the Cyber Resilience Act
Guidance on engaging with board members to secure resources for transitioning to compliant hardware
Training schemes to support staff adapt working processes to uphold the Cyber Resilience Act

Mario Hoffmann, Head of Cyber Resilience, Swissbit

Stream 2 - Information Security Awareness

14:00 - 14:35

Embedding Cyber Security Cultures to Broaden Organisation-Wide Security Capabilities

Key advice on securing buy-in from senior leaders to support information security strategies
Engaging with all employees to understand their role in upholding cyber security measures
Incorporating security awareness training into professional development opportunities

Patrick Ghion, Head Regional Cyber Competence Centres for Western Switzerland, State of Geneve

Stream 1 - Information Security Operations

14:35 - 15:10

Leadership Approaches to Improve Team Performances

Using frameworks to assign IT responsibilities to staff based on their strengths and abilities
Regular updates with teams during periods of significant change within IT departments
Creating opportunities for staff to input into IT strategy development to claim ownership of team results

Michael Fontner, Head of Global IT Security, Herrenknecht

Stream 2 - Information Security Awareness

14:35 - 15:10

Evaluating Information Security Processes to Ensure Compliance with Sector-Wide Regulations

Establishing regular reviews of information security measures to meet new regulations
Creating guidelines for reporting and addressing areas of non-compliance in security processes
Guidance on utilising organisational regulatory compliance as a competitive advantage

Alén Blanco Dominguez, Head of Information Security & IT Operations, Unsere Grüne Glasfaser

15:10 - 15:25

Coffee Break & Networking

15:25 - 15:50

Open Forum Think Tank

Generative AI Governance

Boris Ortolf, Director Cyber Security, Baker Tilly

15:50 - 16:15

Networking

16:15 - 16:40

Open Forum Think Tank

Data Governance

16:40 - 17:05

Networking

15:25 - 17:05

One-to-One Meetings

Intelligently matched one-to-one meetings:

Vulnerability Management
Security Awareness
Data Governance & DLP
Threat Intelligence
PUM & Authentication
Cloud Security
Third Party Risk Management
GRC
Malware Protection
Identity & Access Management
Application Security
Mobile Security
Regulatory Management

17:05 - 17:50

Panel Discussion: Exploring Opportunities for AI to Expand Cyber Security Operations

Incorporating behavioural analysis software to create a baseline of normal information security activity and increase efficiency in cyber threat detection
Establishing automated processes in cyber security measures to free up staff workloads
Creating safeguarding measures to protect security systems from AI-driven attacks

Ali Baccouche, Regional Information Security & Data Privacy Officer, Texas Instruments (moderator)
Stefan Marienfeld, Head of Economic Auditing, BSI– Federal Office for Information Security
Bartosz Prill, Head of Cyber Security, Gretsch-Unitas Group

19:00

Networking Dinner & Drinks Reception

Tuesday 9th June 2026

08:30 - 09:00

Morning Registration & Breakfast

Informal networking over breakfast

09:00 - 10:10

Roundtable Discussions

Join group discussions with your peers on some of the most challenging & significant topics in information security. Each host will facilitate the discussion & give a short summary of key findings in the wrap-up session.

Roundtable 1: Application Security

Muhammad Abul Kalam Azad, CISO, Eastern Bank

Roundtable 2: Regulatory Compliance

Merwin William Godwin, Senior Cyber Security Architect, Siemens

Roundtable 3: Risk Management

Vullnet Shkodra, Head of Information Risk, ING

Roundtable 4: Security Governance

Kuldeepsinh Sodha, Associate VP, Information Security Risk Management Specialist, Deutsche Börse

Roundtable 5: Adopting Agentic AI

Romeo Ayemele Djeujo, Head of Corporate Business Information Security Enablement, ZEISS

Roundtable 6: Security Architecture

Marco Scarito, Head of Enterprise Information Security Architecture, Cembra Money Bank

10:10 - 10:45

Roundtable Wrap-Up

Each host provides a short overview of key findings from their discussion to the room. This is an opportunity for everyone to take notes from each roundtable summary.

10:45 - 11:00

Coffee Break & Networking

11:00 - 11:25

Open Forum Think Tank

The Human Factor in Information Security

Kim-Christin Zöllkau, Youth Officer, German Federal Ministry of Defence

11:25 - 11:50

Networking

11:50 - 12:15

Open Forum Think Tank

Comparing Military vs Civilian Approaches to Information Security

Kim-Christin Zöllkau, Youth Officer, German Federal Ministry of Defence

12:15 - 12:40

Networking

12:40 - 13:05

Open Forum Think Tank

Risk Management in Real Life

Riccardo Bianchi, Head of Group ISMS and IT Internal Controls, DHL

11:00 - 13:05

One-to-One Meetings

Intelligently matched one-to-one meetings:

Vulnerability Management
Security Awareness
Data Governance & DLP
Threat Intelligence
PUM & Authentication
Cloud Security
Third Party Risk Management
GRC
Malware Protection
Identity & Access Management
Application Security
Mobile Security
Regulatory Management

13:05 - 14:00

Networking Lunch

Stream 1 - Security Resilience

14:00 - 14:35

Designing Governance Frameworks to Strengthen Information Security Strategies

Establishing organisation-wide security practices for all departments to uphold cyber strategies
Best practice in incorporating security responsibilities into senior leadership positions
Creating accountability frameworks to ensure senior leaders are held responsible for security decision-making

Riccardo Riccobene, CISO, State Street

Stream 2 - Organisation-Wide Security

14:00 - 14:35

Adapting Cyber Security Policies to Strengthen Security in Supply Chains

Key advice on incorporating third party security policies into procurement processes
Implementing risk-based approaches to sharing data with suppliers
Collaborating with vendors to strengthen their security measures and increase cyber resilience in supply chains

Laszlo Meszaros, Executive Director - Information Security & ICT Risk, CMC Markets

Stream 1 - Security Resilience

14:35 - 15:10

Utilising Information Security Software to Support Cyber Resilience Strategies

Key tips on working with software developers to tailor security technology to meet company needs
Tools to support staff transition to new security software
Adapting security software to scale up cyber security operations

Johannes Valenti, Head of IT Security, RAFI

Stream 2 - Organisation-Wide Security

14:35 - 15:10

Designing Information Security Defences to Uphold Organisation-Wide Cyber Resilience

Tailoring information security strategies to identify and tackle gaps in cyber defences
Incorporating encryption software to strengthen the security measures of company devices
Adapting security defences to tackle increasingly sophisticated cyber threats

Jan Kominek, NFR Tech Oversight Lead, ING

15:10 - 15:55

Panel Discussion: Designing Emergency Response Plans to Mitigate the Impact of Cyber Attacks

Implementing joined-up procedures to escalate and tackle cyber security incidents
Developing post-attack responses to recover lost or stolen digital assets
Evaluating security incident data to highlight and address gaps in cyber attack response plans

Ali Baccouche, Regional Information Security & Data Privacy Officer, Texas Instruments (moderator)
Kim-Christin Zöllkau, Youth Officer, German Federal Ministry of Defence
Christian Keller, CISO, Syntegon

15:55 - 16:00

Closing remarks from Chairperson

2026 Agenda

Arrival, Registration & Breakfast Networking

Introduction from the Network Group & Chairperson

Evaluating and Enhancing IT Internal Control Processes to Ensure Audit-Ready Compliance Across the Company

Both Sides of the Table: A CISO's Field Guide to Passing, Planning, and Using Audits

Workshop 1

Open Forum Think Tank

Workshop 3

One-to-One Meetings

Evaluating the Cyber Resilience Act to Inform Approaches to Designing Information Security Measures

Embedding Cyber Security Cultures to Broaden Organisation-Wide Security Capabilities

Leadership Approaches to Improve Team Performances

Evaluating Information Security Processes to Ensure Compliance with Sector-Wide Regulations

Open Forum Think Tank

Open Forum Think Tank

One-to-One Meetings

Panel Discussion: Exploring Opportunities for AI to Expand Cyber Security Operations

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