Speakers

Sneha Parmar, ISO, Lufthansa Group Digital Hangar

Sneha Parmar took on the role of ISO at Lufthansa Group Digital Hangar in June 2024. Prior to this, she was at Adidas, where she joined in 2018 in Cyber Defense and advanced through various roles to become Director of Global Information Security. She has also held cybersecurity positions at Cognizant and IBM.

Chuks Ojeme, Global Chief Information Security & Compliance Officer, Brenntag

Chuks has over... 15 years of experience in balancing agility with governance while building innovation, people, processes, and a technology-focused digital security ecosystem. He is engaged in providing transformation and strategic leadership in managing information security risks with regard to adaptive and proactive threat intelligence insights, risk appetite/tolerance adaption, technical and organizational countermeasures as the enterprise’s digital boundaries become blurred.  more

Meri Roboci, AI Security Strategist, DWS Group

Meri Roboci is an AI Security Strategist at DWS Group in Frankfurt, where she specializes in bridging the gap between innovation, cybersecurity, and business. With a strong focus on the evolving landscape of the (gen)AI, Meri specializes in navigating the challenges of AI Security, AI Literacy, EU AI Act regulatory, and Human-AI interaction, prioritizing the secure-by... design and human-centered use of the emerging technologies. She is dedicated to exploring the broader societal implications of AI, as well as the regulations impact on innovation, particularly within the financial industry.more

Ashar Javed, Head of Security Technology – Security Technology Section, Hyundai AutoEver Europe GmbH

Ashar Javed has been a valued member of the Hyundai AutoEver Europe GmbH team since 2015. He honed his skills through penetration testing and vulnerability assessments before becoming the manager of the security team in January 2022. Since November 2023, HAEE has assigned him the additional role of CISO. He also has three years of experience as a security researcher... at Ruhr-Universität Bochum in Germany, making him a seasoned cybersecurity professional with a strong background.
Ashar holds a PhD from Ruhr-Universität Bochum and an MSc from Technische Universität Hamburg-Harburg. He is a respected speaker at prestigious cybersecurity conferences such as BlackHat, HITB, and DeepSec.
Ashar's significant contributions to the cybersecurity world have earned him global recognition. He topped Microsoft's Top 100 Security Researcher List in 2018 and secured the fourth spot on Microsoft's Most Valuable Researcher List in both 2019 and 2020. In his free time, Ashar participates in bug bounty programs, continuously sharpening his skills and contributing to web application security.
Ashar also runs a blog called "Respect XSS," where he shares insights and knowledge on cross-site scripting vulnerabilities. His favorite quote, "When You Really Pay Attention, Everything Is Your Teacher," encapsulates his approach to work and reflects his constant pursuit for learning and improvement in his field.
You can follow Ashar on Twitter at @soaj1664ashar for the latest insights and discoveries in web application security.
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Manit Sahib, Ethical Hacker, The Global Fund

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. He is contracted to Global Fund. more

Benjamin Bachmann, Group CISO, Bilfinger Group

Before starting his career in cyber security 15 years ago, Ben gained extensive experience in IT, starting as an administrator, then a project manager and finally a service manager. These diverse roles have given him a deep understanding of IT operations and management, enabling him to develop comprehensive and effective security strategies. He is currently responsible... for cyber security and enterprise architecture management across the Bilfinger Group.
Ben sees cyber security not just as a technical concept, but as a holistic one that aligns people, organisation and technology. These three pillars form the foundation of a sustainable and vibrant security culture.
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Chris Robbins, Assistant Legal Attaché, LEGAT Berlin/Frankfurt Sub-office, Federal Bureau of Investigation

Special Agent Chris Robbins is an Assistant Legal Attaché responsible for FBI Cyber matters in Germany. Prior to arriving in Germany, he led the FBI Cyber Division's digital forensics and malware analysis team. He has been with the FBI since 2005 investigating cyber threats, including nation states, cyber crime, and ransomware. He is an expert in Digital Forensics... and Incident Response (DFIR) and is a member of the FBI's Cyber Action Team (CAT), a highly trained rapid response team of FBI agents, analysts, and computer forensics and malicious code experts who respond to cyber intrusions.
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