Conference Description
Key Takeaways
- Two-day summit in Berlin addressing advanced cyber threats, regulatory compliance, and risk management for large enterprises
- Topics include AI red teaming, deepfake social engineering, double and triple extortion, and shadow IT risks
- Regulatory focus on NIS2, DORA, and SEC disclosure requirements
- Designed for CISOs, board members, and senior executives from banking, pharmaceuticals, telecommunications, and other regulated sectors
About the Event
The 9th Annual Cyber Security Summit takes place 14 to 15 October 2026 in Berlin. The in-person event brings together cyber security leaders and practitioners through presentations, panel discussions, and networking sessions. The programme addresses how organisations are applying threat intelligence, zero-trust frameworks, and automation to strengthen defences against evolving attack methods.
Threat Landscape and Technical Topics
Sessions examine AI red teaming techniques and the growing threat of deepfake-driven social engineering, where attackers use synthetic media to manipulate employees and bypass traditional verification. The summit also covers double and triple extortion tactics targeting regulated industries, where ransomware operators combine data encryption with data theft and threats to notify regulators or customers.
Additional technical topics include cyber risks arising from digital transformation initiatives, the security challenges posed by shadow IT and SaaS sprawl, and the intersection of hacktivism with geopolitical tensions. These sessions explore how unmanaged applications and services create blind spots that adversaries exploit.
Regulatory and Compliance Focus
The summit addresses compliance requirements under NIS2, the EU directive expanding cyber security obligations across critical sectors, and DORA (Digital Operational Resilience Act), which imposes specific requirements on financial institutions. Sessions also cover SEC disclosure rules that mandate timely reporting of material cyber incidents by public companies. These regulatory frameworks create overlapping obligations for multinational organisations operating across jurisdictions.
Who Should Attend
The summit targets senior decision-makers responsible for cyber security strategy and risk management. Relevant roles include CISOs, heads of IT security, cyber defence leaders, data protection officers, AI governance specialists, cyber risk analysts, and compliance executives. The event draws attendees from banking, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, telecommunications, retail, aviation, hospitality, and automotive industries. Board members and C-level executives seeking to understand cyber risk at a strategic level will find the programme relevant to governance and oversight responsibilities.