Speakers

Daniele Sangion, CISO & CSO, UniCredit Bank Austria
Daniele Sangion has been leading international digital transformation programs for major European financial institutions for over 25 years. He currently serves as Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) and Chief Security Officer (CSO) — Head of Digital & Corporate Security — as well as Head of the Digital Transformation Office at UniCredit Bank Austria,... part of the UniCredit Group.
Previously, he held several group-level roles within UniCredit, including Head of Security for key initiatives such as GDPR security compliance and Third-Party Risk Management. He is a Board Member of the Kompetenzzentrum Sicheres Österreich (KSÖ) and serves on the Scientific Committee of Clusit, as well as on the Advisory Board of two prominent observatories at the Politecnico di Milano: the European Digital Tech Watch and the Cybersecurity and Data Protection Observatory. He is also a member of the Executive Committee of the Tech-Risk Strategy Group (ExCo TRSG) at the European Banking Federation.more

Geoffrey Taylor, Information Security Officer, Nordea Asset management
Geoffrey Taylor is an information security leader with over two decades of experience shaping cybersecurity strategies across the financial services, technology, manufacturing, and mobility sectors. He specializes in information security strategy risk management, governance, and resilience, and has deep expertise in ISO 27001, NIS2 and DORA. Geoffrey holds CISM,... CRISC, and ISO 27001 Lead Implementer, ISO 42001 Implementer certifications and is a PECB-certified trainer. He is active in the global cybersecurity community and contributes to ISACA, the Cloud Security Alliance, and international mentorship programs.more

Manit Sahib, Ethical Hacker & Former Head of Penetration Testing & Red Teaming, Bank of England
Manit is an experienced offensive security expert who is certified by UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) as well as His Majesty’s CESG Check scheme (HMG CHECK). He has over ten years professional experience in both UK Government and private offensive security operations. Formerly, Manit was the Head of Penetration Testing & Red Teaming at the... Bank of England.more

Utz Nisslmüller, Security Specialist, City of Vienna
Utz is responsible for the development of the City of Vienna’s detection and response capabilities. His work focuses on tackling the unique challenges posed by the diverse network environments of sectors such as education, healthcare, and critical infrastructure. Prior to this, Utz was a security consultant at WithSecure, where he specialised in purple team engagements,... working with clients to optimise their security posture by combining offensive techniques with detection engineering efforts, resulting in more resilient security operations. Utz is passionate about leveraging security automation to optimise detection and response workflows, with a keen interest on the evolving intersection of offensive techniques and their detection opportunities.more

Julian Dube, Information Security Officer, E.ON Digital Technology
Julian serves as the Information Security Officer at E.ON Digital Technology. He has over 12 years of experience in the utility sector. Julian began his career in cybersecurity with a focus on penetration testing, later advancing to shape IT and security strategies and drive internal security initiatives. Along this journey, he gained valuable insights into best practices—and... common pitfalls—in Third-Party Risk Management and Supply Chain Security, which he is eager to share. more

Cornelius Schneider, Governance, Risk and Compliance Manager, E.ON Digital Technology
Cornelius is a Cyber Security Professional (CISSP) and Product Owner (PSPO) for Performance Measurement and Transparency Solutions. With over six years of experience within the energy sector and across IT and OT environments, he focuses on conducting maturity assessments and evaluating cyber security capabilities using frameworks such as CMMI. His academic background... spans cyber security, management, finance, and economics.more

Ivo Friedberg, Head of Cyber Defense & Shared Services, Austrian Power Grid AG
Ivo Friedberg is Head of Cyber Defense and Shared Services at APG Austrian Power Grid AG, a role he has held since December 2025. In this position, he is responsible for teams covering Incident Detection & Response, Security Architecture and Vulnerability Management, as well as IT Procurement and Vendor Management.
He has been with APG Austrian Power Grid AG... for over eight years. Prior to his current role, he served nearly six years as Team Lead Security Operations Center, where he was responsible for building and developing the SOC for Austria’s critical power grid infrastructure, overseeing IT and OT security operations, incident response, compliance initiatives (including ISO 27000 and NIS requirements), and vulnerability management.more

Nikolaus Brandstetter, Group CISO, MM Group
Nikolaus is a cyber security expert who, after starting his career in the military, worked as an DFIR consultant, security auditor and security managed services expert. He is Group CISO at MM Group and prior to this he was CISO at Schoellerbank.

Gerald Schremser, Group CISO, Prinzhorn Group
Gerald Schremser is the Group CISO at Prinzhorn Group. He has been in this role since 2021 and is responsible for the groupwide Information Security activities.
Before this, he spent more than ten years managing the Group’s IT Infrastructure Services. He brings a long-standing IT background, combining deep technical and economic expertise, and held the internationally... recognized professional security certifications CISM and CISSP.more

José Torre, CISO & Data Privacy & Compliance Manager, A1 Digital
José Torre is CISO and Data Privacy & Compliance Manager at A1 Digital, where he ensures secure, privacy‑first, and compliant services. Previously, he led Information Security and Privacy at fiskaly and has implemented integrated management systems across security, privacy, and quality.
He focuses on the sweet spot where security, privacy, and compliance... meet business reality, turning complex frameworks into pragmatic solutions.José holds a Bachelor in Informatics and a Master’s in Information Security, and is certified CISM, CISA, CISSP, Data Protection Officer, Data Privacy Manager, and Quality Lead Implementor.” more

Sebastian Scherl, SASE GTM Lead DACH, Cloudflare
Als SASE Go-to-Market Lead DACH bei Cloudflare bringt Sebastian Scherl über 20 Jahre Erfahrung in den Bereichen Networking, Cloud-Infrastruktur und Cybersecurity mit. Sein Fokus liegt darauf, die Einführung von Cloudflare One voranzutreiben und Unternehmen dabei zu unterstützen, ihre Sicherheitsarchitekturen mit Zero Trust und SASE zu modernisieren.
In enger... Zusammenarbeit mit Kunden und Partnern begleitet er den Wandel von klassischen, perimeter-basierten Sicherheitsmodellen hin zu skalierbaren, cloud-nativen Architekturen, die sowohl Sicherheit als auch Performance verbessern. Dabei verbindet er tiefes technisches Verständnis mit einem klaren Fokus auf praktische Umsetzung und messbaren Geschäftswert.
Vor seiner Zeit bei Cloudflare hat Sebastian seinen eigenen VPN-Service aufgebaut und betrieben und dadurch früh praktische Erfahrung in der Entwicklung und dem Betrieb sicherer, datenschutzorientierter Infrastrukturen gesammelt.
Er ist leidenschaftlich daran interessiert, komplexe Themen verständlich und greifbar zu machen und Unternehmen dabei zu helfen, moderne Sicherheitsansätze souverän umzusetzen. Bekannt für seine Fähigkeit, langfristige Beziehungen aufzubauen und sich in komplexen Umfeldern sicher zu bewegen, unterstützt er Teams dabei, neue Potenziale zu erschließen und nachhaltigen Impact zu erzielen.more

Gary Adams, Sales Engineering Manager, Rubrik
As a Solutions Consulting Leader at Rubrik, Gary Adams empowers organizations to bridge the gap between traditional data backup and true cyber resilience. With over 20 years of experience in the networking and security industry—spanning from the U.S. to senior... leadership roles in Switzerland—he possesses a deep understanding of the critical vulnerabilities within modern IT infrastructures. Gary focuses on establishing the Rubrik Security Cloud as a central shield for data, identities, and AI workloads. He excels at translating technical complexity into tangible business certainty, ensuring that enterprises remain operational and resilient even under extreme pressure.

Andreas Scheurle,Enterprise Account Manager,Delinea
Andreas Scheurle brings over 19 years of experience in cybersecurity sales, with previous roles at companies including Zscaler, Rapid7, Dell, and Proofpoint. As Enterprise Account Manager at Delinea, he partners with CIOs, CISOs, and SOC teams to modernise identity security strategies and reduce privileged access risks.

Stefan Schweizer, Senior Vice President Sales Europe, Open Systems
Stefan Schweizer is Senior Vice President Sales Europe at Open Systems, where he leads growth across regions, markets, and customer segments. He focuses on building scalable go-to-market strategies, strengthening customer relationships, and aligning sales execution with long-term business objectives.With... extensive experience in international enterprise and SaaS sales, Stefan has led revenue organizations across EMEA in both high-growth and transformation environments. He brings deep expertise in cybersecurity, networking, and cloud services, with a strong understanding of complex customer landscapes.He is known for his data-driven leadership approach, emphasizing accountability, reliable forecasting, and cross-functional collaboration. Stefan is passionate about building high-performing teams and driving sustainable growth based on trust, transparency, and long-term customer value.more

John McNamee, Sales Team Lead ,ThreatLocker
John is a Sales Team Lead at ThreatLocker, where he guides and supports a team of sales professionals in delivering advanced cybersecurity solutions. He focuses on driving performance, mentoring team members, and ensuring clients receive strategic guidance to protect their organizations from evolving threats.

Mert Topaloglu, Presales Manager, FileOrbis
Mert Topaloğlu is a technology professional with experience in enterprise data storage, content governance, and data security. He focuses on unstructured data management, secure file sharing, access control, and content governance across complex enterprise environments.
He works closely with organizations to evaluate and design practical solutions for securing... and governing enterprise content across file systems, Microsoft 365, and hybrid infrastructures. His work supports use case development, technical validation, and the implementation of secure, compliant, and scalable content management strategies.more
