Conference Description
Key Takeaways
- Fifth edition of a practitioner-led event designed exclusively for CISOs across Europe
- Features real-world breach case studies presented by the CISOs who managed them
- Includes crisis simulations for pressure-testing incident response playbooks
- Programme shaped by CISO chairs to address regulatory, technical and strategic challenges
- Brings together over 200 CISOs from multiple countries and sectors
About the Event
The ECSO CISO Meetup 2026 in Berlin is the fifth edition of a community-led gathering built around practitioner-to-practitioner exchange. The two-day, in-person event convenes more than 200 Chief Information Security Officers from across Europe, representing a range of industries including large enterprises, critical infrastructure operators and public sector organisations. The programme is developed by CISO chairs, ensuring that sessions address the concerns security leaders face in their day-to-day roles rather than vendor-driven agendas.
Breach Case Studies and Crisis Simulations
A central element of the programme is the presentation of real-world breach case studies by the CISOs who managed them. These sessions offer attendees direct insight into how peers handled incidents, from initial detection through containment and recovery. Complementing the case studies are crisis simulations designed to let participants pressure-test their own incident response playbooks in a controlled environment. This combination of retrospective analysis and hands-on exercises provides practical learning that can be applied immediately within attendees’ organisations.
Regulatory, Technical and Strategic Challenges
Peer-driven discussions form a significant part of the agenda, covering regulatory compliance, technical cybersecurity issues and strategic risk management. The format encourages open dialogue on topics such as evolving compliance requirements, effective approaches to incident response and methods for aligning cybersecurity strategy with broader organisational objectives. Because the content is shaped by practising CISOs, sessions focus on peer-tested approaches rather than theoretical frameworks.
Who Should Attend
The ECSO CISO Meetup 2026 is designed for CISOs and senior cybersecurity executives responsible for organisational security strategy. Relevant attendees include heads of information security, cybersecurity directors and risk managers working in large enterprises, critical infrastructure sectors and public sector bodies across Europe. The event suits leaders seeking to learn from peers who have navigated significant incidents and who want to refine their crisis management capabilities through simulation exercises.