Strategic Leadership for a Safer Digital World
In today’s hyper-connected landscape shaped by data and AI, cybersecurity is no longer a technical add-on. It is a strategic imperative.
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Cyber Security Executive 2026 brings together top-level decision-makers from across industries to tackle tomorrow’s security challenges. This event empowers C-level leaders to:
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Leverage AI and Machine Learning to strengthen your security frameworks
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Integrate cybersecurity into the core of your business strategy and reposition it as a source of value
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Understand emerging threats and the shifting cyber risk landscape in real time
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Develop robust incident response strategies and ensure fast-track recovery from disruptions
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Cybersecurity is not just about firewalls and software. It is about people, processes, and leadership. The strongest defense comes from an organization that is aware, informed, and strategically aligned. Cyber threats may be digital, but the decisions to prevent them are human. Executives play a key role in creating a culture of cybersecurity across every level of the business.
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Cyber Security Executive 2026 is your opportunity to elevate your leadership in the face of digital risk.
Let’s work together to build a more secure digital future.
Welcome to Cyber Security Executive 2026!
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1
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10+
SPEAKERS
500+
ATTENDEES
And that’s just the beginning – more speakers on the way!
MODERATOR 2026
Jesse Kamras
JOURNALIST, TV-HOST
Jesse Kamras is a charismatic and experienced TV-anchor and business event moderator. He is an excellent interviewer and has diverse background from Finland's largest media houses such as Yle and MTV.
2026 FIRST SPEAKERS ANNOUNCED
monica verma
HACKER, CISO, FOUNDER & CEO, TOP 3 CISO IN EMEA, MULTIPLE AWARD-WINNER SECURITY LEADER & TOP 50 WOMEN IN TECH (UK)
Monica Verma is a leading spokesperson on Artificial Intelligence, Leadership and Cybersecurity. She is a committed and passionate technology and security leader, a Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), and an engaging keynote speaker with ca. 20 years of experience in the tech and cybersecurity industries. Recognized as a 2019 Best Security Advisor, 2022 Top 50 Women in Tech, and 2023 Top 3 CISO in EMEA, Monica brings award-winning leadership and deep industry insight to every stage.
She is the Founder and CEO of Cyber Foyer and MonicaTalksCyber, initiatives that have built a thriving global community of over 30,000 professionals around cybersecurity, AI and leadership. A Certified Qualified Technology Expert (QTE) and former board member of the Cloud Security Alliance, Monica is known for making complex security and AI topics accessible, practical and inspiring—empowering leaders to drive secure digital transformation.
geoff white
INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALIST & CYBERCRIME EXPERT (UK)
Few storytellers bring the world of cybercrime to life like Geoff White. An award-winning investigative journalist and creator of the BBC hit The Lazarus Heist, Geoff has spent over two decades uncovering the secrets of the world’s most advanced hackers, espionage operations and digital power plays. His work has taken him deep inside state-sponsored attacks, global data breaches and the shadowy alliances shaping the future of cybersecurity. As former Channel 4 News technology correspondent and author of multiple acclaimed books and podcasts, Geoff translates complex cyber threats into gripping, accessible insights. With an eye for the human and geopolitical forces behind technology, he reveals what CISOs, executives and security leaders need to know about the next wave of digital conflict — and how to stay ahead of it.
GARY FOOTE
CIO | GM PERFORMANCE POWER UNITS | BCS FELLOW | 5 × CIO 100 HONOUREE (UK)
Gary Foote is the Chief Information Officer at GM Performance Power Units (GMPPU), the new high-performance technology venture created by General Motors and TWG Global to develop the next-generation Formula 1 power unit for the Cadillac F1 programme. He leads all global technology systems, data platforms and operational infrastructure required to build one of the most advanced power systems in motorsport. With over two decades of experience in elite motorsport and technology leadership, Gary has held senior roles at Haas F1, Mercedes AMG Petronas, Brawn GP and Honda Racing F1, contributing to multiple World Championship victories. He is known for building high-performance digital operations, driving innovation under pressure, and scaling organisations through rapid growth and technological transformation.
A Fellow of the British Computing Society and a five-time UK CIO 100 honouree, Gary is also a committed advocate for STEM education and serves as a trustee for Tove Learning Trust.
james blake
CCISO EMBA GCIH CCSK CISSP CISM ITIL-F VP GLOBAL CYBER RESILIENCY STRATEGY & CONSULTING SERVICES | COHESITY (UK)
Dr James Blake is VP, Global Cyber Resiliency Strategy & Consulting Services at Cohesity, where he leads teams that help organisations respond to and recover from ransomware and wiper attacks—and build the operating model needed to reduce impact before the next incident occurs. He works with CISOs and their peers on the practical realities of cyber resilience: decision-making under pressure, containment and eradication, secure recovery at pace, and turning hard-won lessons into measurable capability uplift. With more than 30 years in digital forensics and incident response, Dr Blake has built and scaled security operations at global enterprise level, including establishing 91 Security Operations Centres worldwide—27 of them for Fortune/FTSE 100 organisations. Prior to Cohesity, he served as Global Director of Cyber Transformation at JPMorgan Chase and was Chief Information Security Officer at Mimecast.
fred streefland
FIELD CISO, EMEA | CHECK POINT SOFTWARE (NL)
Fred Streefland graduated in 1992 from the Netherlands Royal Military Academy and served 16 years as an Intelligence & Security officer (LtCol) within the Royal Netherlands Air Force. In 2008, he transferred to the private sector and started to work as a security managing consultant for IBM and Accenture, followed by a CISO role within ENCS, Exact Software and Leaseweb. After these roles, he moved to Palo Alto Networks as the Chief Security Officer (‘Field CISO’) for North and East Europe, followed by a CEO position at Secior BV, a Dutch startup company, specialized in OT Security for datacenters.
Currently, Fred works as the Global Field CISO for Check Point Software Technologies, responsible for Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA).
Fred holds an Executive Master of Security & Defense (EMSD) of the Netherlands Staff College and a Bachelor (Bc.) title of the University of Applied Sciences of Amsterdam.
ismo paananen
CEO & CO-FOUNDER | CYBERDAY (FI)
Ismo Paananen is the CEO and co-founder of Cyberday Oy, with nearly three decades of experience building SaaS solutions. Passionate about agile information security management and teamwork in complex domains, Ismo is now advancing research on building effective human–AI collaboration in cybersecurity compliance together with Cyberday’s AI Research Lab to shape the next generation of compliance and security practices.
Matti Eloholma
CEO | TELIA CYGATE FINLAND (FI)
Matti Eloholma is the CEO of Telia Cygate Finland and leads the company’s ICT and cybersecurity business. He is responsible for an organization of over 500 experts delivering 24/7 SOC services and securing the critical environments of hundreds of enterprises and public sector organizations.
Cybersecurity as Strategic Leadership: Redefining the CISO Role
Resilience in the Age of Modern Threats: Readiness Over Reaction
THEMES 2026
Security That Works:
Proven Practices, Real Impact
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