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Philipp Amann, Head of Digital Security (Cybersecurity), European Central Bank (ECB)

Philipp is the Head of Digital Security (Cybersecurity) at the European Central Bank (ECB), where he leads the Bank’s cybersecurity strategy and operations to safeguard critical digital assets.

Previously, he served as Group Chief Information Security Officer at Austrian Post, overseeing cybersecurity and cyber defence across the Group. In this role, he led... two major security programmes to ensure compliance with the NIS2 Directive and supported preparations for DORA.

Before that, Philipp was Head of Strategy at the European Cybercrime Centre (EC3/Europol), responsible for analysing and responding to emerging cybercrime and cybersecurity threats.

His career spans the financial sector, cyber defence, global disarmament, cybercrime prevention, and digital safety and security, with roles at international organisations including the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, the International Criminal Court, the OSCE, and the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization.

Philipp holds degrees in Business Informatics (University of Vienna) and Forensic Computing & Cybercrime Investigation (University College Dublin).more

Lucas Clair, CISO, DB Energie GmbH

Lucas Clair is the Chief Information Security Officer of DB Energie GmbH, the company that powers Germany's railway network and ranks among the country's critical infrastructure operators in the energy sector. He is responsible for information and cyber security across both IT and OT, leading the company's security strategy, its information security management system,... and its risk and compliance agenda in a heavily regulated environment.Before moving into security leadership, Lucas spent many years in digital forensics, eDiscovery and forensic data analysis, where he supported special investigations, M&A transactions and cyber incidents.Lucas holds the CISSP and CISM certifications and degrees in Economics and Information Systems from Goethe University Frankfurt.more

Andrea Szeiler, Group CISO, MVM Ltd

Andrea Szeiler is the Group CISO of MVM Ltd and President of Women4Cyber Hungary. She actively contributes to the cybersecurity community as a mentor, speaker, and member of several professional associations. Her mission is to empower women in IT security and support organisations in building risk-based, cost-effective security frameworks. Andrea is known for leading... high-performing teams and fostering strategic partnerships across business and compliance domains. She believes cybersecurity is essential for all companies, regardless of size, and works to ensure resilient, secure operations.more