Speakers

Thomas Barkias Principal Supervisor, Cyber Resilience, ICT, Crypto & Operational Risk, European Central Bank

Experienced Principal Supervisor with a demonstrated history of working in various banking industry positions. Strong professional, focusing on technology and cyber risks, cloud services, digital and crypto assets (incl. stablecoins and CBDC), fintech implications in the banking sector, as well as EU policy developments on digital finance, artificial intelligence... and data management. Technology-oriented studies linked with an MBA and vast experience on risk-based supervision/audit, policy analysis & making, innovation, fintech, regtech, suptech, payments, regulatory compliance, combining the best of both worlds. Thomas is a passionate advocate for cyber risk awareness and resilience, and he is excited to share his knowledge and insights.more

Sreedevi Jay, Head of Cyber Threat Unit for EU, PagoNxt (A Santander Company)

Sreedevi Jay is a cyber security enthusiast with over a decade of industry expertise in establishing secure cyber operations across various enterprises in the Europe, Middle East Africa (EMEA) and India.Ms. Jay is currently serving as the global Head of CERT with PagoNxt, which is a world leading payment solution provider for merchants, international corporates &... SMEs and consumers . She helps the organization with Security Automation, Crisis Preparedness and Response, Threat Management and Defensive Cyber Operations, uniting all the regions under single technology stack for PROTECT,
DETECT and RESPOND.Bringing global experience in spearheading security operations and engineering, she has a track record of working on Incident Response and establishing Security Operations Centre with companies including Network International, Gallagher Insurance and Big 4 EY. She holds various certifications including CISSP , CCSP , Certified Ethical Hacker etc. She also contributes her best to the tech communities including Women in Cybersecurity, is also a technical writer and passionate speaker who had the opportunity to speak at global cyber technical events.more

Sheetal Joseph, Director, Cybersecurity, Isar Aerospace

Sheetal Joseph is a seasoned professional with over 20 years of expertise in security engineering and compliance. Renowned for building security teams from inception, crafting and executing transformative security strategies, and successfully navigating organizations through cyber challenges. She specializes in the effective implementation of security controls, risk... management, and incident response, fostering a strong culture of information security. With her unique skills in both tech and business, Sheetal is dedicated to making a positive impact in the world of cybersecurity.more

Max Imbiel, CISO, Bitpanda Asset Management

Max is considered to be one of Germany's Top CISOs. He has been in the IT and Security business for nearly 20 years. He has built Security and Privacy processes, products and services throughout all major industries. He is an empathetic and people first leader. His  career began in IT and software development, leading to roles in software engineering, IT... management, and security architecture across various industries, including aerospace, e-commerce, automotive, and banking. His notable leadership roles include Head of Security Architecture at Sky Deutschland, Deputy CISO at UniCredit Bank AG and most recently as Deputy Group CISO at N26. He leverages his vast experience to ensure unparalleled security and regulatory compliance for the fintech's cutting-edge technology and operations.more

Francisco Z. Gaspar, Lead Cybersecurity Architect, Telefónica Germany

Francisco Gaspar is an engineer by training, Cybersecurity architect by trade and a "team player" by nature. He is above all a Geek as he breathes technology. He has always had a special interest in robotics and Artificial Intelligence, and more recently has developed interest in Quantum computing. He tries to be a cybersecurity... evangelist whenever he has the opportunity. Francisco has done consulting projects in several international organizations, with special emphasis on financial services and telecommunications. He has mentored in a program helping to retrain people to be programmers, and for the three years he has lived in Dublin, he has been involved as a mentor in launching startups on a program called UpStart at Trinity College Dublin, sponsored by CitiBank. Franciscio's must-know publication/appearance was in TED, where he has done a TED talk on CyberSecurity. more

Klaus-E. Klingner, Information Security Officer, Assambeauty

Klaus-E. Klingner first entered the world of Allianz Technology SE (formerly AGIS) in 2004, following the takeover of Dresdner Bank. Prior to that, he had established himself as one of the first web application developers at Dresdner Bank, where he began his career in 1999. At Allianz Technology, Klaus wore several hats. He was an integral part of the team that implemented... UC4, contributed to the Lotus Notes team and provided third level support for the Managed File Transfer infrastructure. In 2013, he took on the role of project manager and technical advisor within the oneWeb team. However, IT security has always been his greatest passion. He fully pursued this interest in 2016 when he took on the role of Divisional Security Officer for Digital Interaction. From 2016 to 2022, Klaus was also actively involved in the Allianz Group's Security Awareness Working Group. In 2022, he moved to Brenntag SE, where he played a key role in setting up the Threat Management and Prevention Team. Since May 2023, he has been working for M. Asam GmbH as Information Security Officer. Klaus holds renowned certifications such as CISSP and CISM, as well as certified Web Application Penetration Tester, ISO27001 Implementer and Data Privacy Specialist. He has shared his expertise at several international events and given talks on gamified security awareness training for developers and cyber incident simulation.
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Michele De Donno, Ethical Hacker, Sky Deutschland GmbH

Michele is a well-established cyber security professional and accomplished public speaker. He began his career in international academic and research environments before transitioning to the corporate world. Over the years, Michele has worked in various roles across the globe, including aerospace and entertainment industries.Throughout his academic and industrial... career, Michele's focus has always been cyber security in its broadest sense, and he has gained extensive experience in different areas of cyber security, including research, engineering, and offensive security. His colleagues describe Michele as an excellent team player with strong technical knowledge, outstanding communication skills, and an inspiring leadership attitude.To date, Michele holds a BSc and MSc in computer engineering, a PhD in cyber security, and several industry-leading certifications, including OSCP and CEH. He has also authored over 15 published research articles and he has been invited to speak at various private and public organisations, including the Danish Competition and Consumer Authority (KFST), the Danish Society of Engineers (IDA), and Deloitte Consulting.In his free time, Michele enjoys travelling, cooking, sports, and actively participating in cyber security events.more

Riccardo Riccobene, Head of CSO Security Assurance & Head of Operational Resilience, DWS

Riccardo has more that 10 years of experience in helping companies to manage Information Security Risk and Operational Resilience, Former experience in IT, Finance and Strategic Programs support in International Banking sector.

Ralf Mutzke, Director Cyber Security, Aon Deutschland

Ralf is a seasoned Security executive with multiple past roles as CISO, and management roles in Security and IT Consultancies. He looks back at more than 20 years on addressing challenges of use of technology and services, focusing on different industries from Financial Services to Manufacturing. As Head of Cyber M&A at Aon Germany, Ralf oversees the Aon activities... relating to cyber risks in merger and acquisitions and managing cyber risk across the portfolio of investments.more

Paolo Passeri, Principal Sales Engineer and Cyber Intelligence Specialist, Netskope

Paolo Passeri, cyber intelligence principal in Netskope, is a consultant, blogger, and security professional with over 20 year experience in the information security arena. His current interests include cloud threats and advanced malware detection and mitigation. Paolo is also the founder and maintainer of hackmageddon.com,... a collection of timelines and statistics of the main cyber-attacks occurred since 2011. The blog is considered a primary source of data and trends in the threat landscape across the Infosec community. more

Frank Sommer, Senior Solutions Engineer, Akamai

Frank Sommer boasts an impressive 25 years of experience in the field of IT security, with a focus spanning network, desktop, and application security, where he has accumulated extensive expertise.
During his tenure at the training firm Experteach, he played a pivotal role in educating professionals on topics such as network security and firewall technologies.
As... a Solution Engineer at Symantec, he was responsible for desktop security, email security, and intrusion detection, deepening his expertise and crafting solutions for complex security challenges.
Since 2011, Frank Sommer has served as a Senior Solution Engineer at Akamai Technologies. Here, he has specialized in cloud-based Web Application Firewalls and API security. In his current capacity, he oversees clients in the financial and insurance sectors, leveraging his comprehensive knowledge and experience to deliver tailored security solutions.
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Gabriel Stein, System Engineer, SUSE

System Engineer since 90s, loves to explore systems and their potential, in a serious relationship with Linux.

André Heller, Director Solution Architects Central EMEA, Armis

As Director Solution Architects DACH at Armis, André Heller is responsible for the technical education of customers, prospects, and partners in the DACH region. André is very passionate about any new technology and the latest security topics, has over 10 years of experience in IT and Cyber Security, and holds a Bachelor of Sciences in Business Informatics. 
Before... joining Armis he has worked for enterprise companies in the telecommunications and banking industry, but also for several startups, where he always pushed cutting edge technology to its limits, to ensure customer success.more

Steve Jackson, Senior Vice President of Growth, Binalyze

Steve Jackson is the Senior Vice President of Growth at Binalyze, a leading company in digital forensics and incident response automation. With over 20 years of experience in business and channel development, Steve has played a pivotal role in driving the growth and expansion of Binalyze.
As a thought leader in the digital forensics and cybersecurity space, Steve... is dedicated to enhancing Binalyze's global sales, marketing, and account management capabilities, ensuring the company remains at the forefront of the industry.more

Seamus Lennon, Vice President of Operations for EMEA, ThreatLocker

Seamus serves as the Vice President of Operations for EMEA at ThreatLocker. Boasting over two decades of expertise in the IT industry, he possesses an extensive wealth of knowledge that empowers him to guide businesses in adopting robust solutions for safeguarding their digital landscapes. Before his tenure at ThreatLocker, Seamus held various positions, notably as... an IT Technical Manager for a Managed Service Provider, where he delivered cutting-edge solutions to small and medium-sized enterprises.more

Simon Riehle, Sales Engineer, Proofpoint

Simon Riehle is Sales Engineer at Proofpoint and has been working in the field of IT security for 7 years.  At Proofpoint, Mr Riehle supports large companies and corporations in the implementation of an human-hcentric security strategy. His expertise covers both the prevention of cyber attacks and the response to security incidents.

Marcel Alexander Bayer, Named Account Manager, Proofpoint

Marcel Alexander Bayer is working as a Named Account Manager at Proofpoint and supports enterprise accounts in southern Germany in introducing holistic cyber security  strategies. The focus here is on a human-centric security strategy that places people at the centre and thus reduces attack risks and prevents data loss.
 

André Reichow-Prehn, Managing partner, EMEA, Palo Alto Networks

André Reichow-Prehn is a managing partner for Central Europe at Unit 42. His expertise ranges from communication interception, exploits, digital forensics to cybersecurity architecture with a focus on military and government systems and he has held national and international public presentations with the topics innovative network security, zero-day-exploits, and... cyber warfare.
Prior to joining Unit 42, André was a cybersecurity consulting partner at EY, where he focused on industrial cybersecurity. Before he was at PwC responsible for Threat Intelligence and Incident Response.
He was formerly the head of cybersecurity programs at Rheinmetall Electronics GmbH, where he worked on the business development of Rheinmetall’s cyber intelligence, cybersecurity, and cyber services portfolio. He worked in the defense industry for over seven years with a focus on large military and security projects mainly in the Middle East. 
Before his time in the defense industry, he worked many years as a director for a German TecDAX company specialized in semiconductor technology for renewable energies. 
Education/Certifications:
•    CISSP
•    IPMA Level B 
•    Dip.-Kfm. (FH), University of Wismar
•    Master of Engineering, information technology and management with a specialization in IT security, University of Wismar
•    Bachelor of Engineering, industrial engineering logistics, PFH Pfungstadt
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Stefan Schmugge, Director Sales Engineering, Rubrik

Stefan Schmugge is Director Sales Engineering at Rubrik. He previously gained a lot of experience in presales, sales and management at Dell and EMC. When he is not pondering his customers' Zero Trust Data Security strategies with his team, he enjoys music and sport and getting to know other countries through their cuisine.

Mahmut Kamil Özrenk, Sr. Pre-Sales Engineer, Brandefense

Mahmut Özrenk, who graduated from Fırat University's Computer Engineering Department, started his professional career at Kavi International. In addition, Özrenk has gained extensive experience in the cybersecurity sector, holding various roles such as Technical Team Leader, Presales Manager, Technical Solutions Manager and Head of Solution Architects.As of 2023,... Özrenk has taken on the position of Senior Presales Engineer of Brandefense. In this role, he is responsible for leading the management of international presales activities, designing knowledgebase documentation and involving in international events as a speaker.With over 10 years experience in IT Security, Özrenk mainly focused on SIEM, SOAR, SOC, threat intelligence, security intelligence, network security, risk management, database auditing, compliance, Linux system administration, data mining, open-source security applications, virtualization management, Microsoft system management, network management and information security consultancy.more

Florian Rutsch,Sr. Sales Engineer Consultant CEUR, Security Division, Cradlepoint by Ericsson

Florian, currently working as a Sales Engineer at Cradlepoint - part of Ericsson, has decades of experience in network and security projects resulting in stable and reliable operations. Always enthusiastic about new technologies since childhood, he has applied his knowledge in various sectors (automotive, insurance, industry/steel). During his career, he has consciously... changed roles, to get new challenges. From project management to operational responsibility and organisational safety. Since the beginning of 2022, he has been working in various roles for leading security providers in presales - always with the aim of finding the best solution for the customer.more

Ivan Majdan, Regional Sales Manager CEUR, Security Division, Cradlepoint by Ericsson

With over 20 years of experience in the IT and telecommunications industry, Ivan has extensive know-how in the areas of sales, cyber security and zero trust. His passion and expertise lie particularly in strategic sales and business development, which he has successfully implemented several times in the DACH and CEUR region. Through his skills in building international... alliances and sales experience, he has driven complex managed services for cybersecurity and network services. His numerous certifications, including in the areas of SASE, IT security, data-centers and virtualization, underline his commitment to continuous learning in order to holistically serve customers with their challenges.more

Frank Lange, Technical Director, EMEA, Anomali

Frank Lange is a Technical Director at Anomali. With more than fifteen years of industry experience he advises customers throughout Europe on Cyber Threat Intelligence. He is a SOC/SIEM veteran and prior to Anomali, he held architect roles at iSIGHT Partners/FireEye, ArcSight/Hewlett-Packard Enterprise Security and Avaya. He also serves as an advisory board member... at the ICS-ISAC. Frank holds a German university diploma in Information Technology. more