Speakers

Daniele Sangion, CISO & CSO, UniCredit Bank Austria

Daniele Sangion has been leading international digital transformation programs for major European financial institutions for over 25 years. He currently serves as Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) and Chief Security Officer (CSO) — Head of Digital & Corporate Security — as well as Head of the Digital Transformation Office at UniCredit Bank Austria,... part of the UniCredit Group.
Previously, he held several group-level roles within UniCredit, including Head of Security for key initiatives such as GDPR security compliance and Third-Party Risk Management. He is a Board Member of the Kompetenzzentrum Sicheres Österreich (KSÖ) and serves on the Scientific Committee of Clusit, as well as on the Advisory Board of two prominent observatories at the Politecnico di Milano: the European Digital Tech Watch and the Cybersecurity and Data Protection Observatory. He is also a member of the Executive Committee of the Tech-Risk Strategy Group (ExCo TRSG) at the European Banking Federation.more

Geoffrey Taylor, Information Security Officer, Nordea Asset management

Geoffrey Taylor is an information security leader with over two decades of experience shaping cybersecurity strategies across the financial services, technology, manufacturing, and mobility sectors. He specializes in information security strategy risk management, governance, and resilience, and has deep expertise in ISO 27001, NIS2 and DORA. Geoffrey holds CISM,... CRISC, and ISO 27001 Lead Implementer, ISO 42001 Implementer certifications and is a PECB-certified trainer. He is active in the global cybersecurity community and contributes to ISACA, the Cloud Security Alliance, and international mentorship programs.more

Manit Sahib, Ethical Hacker & Former Head of Penetration Testing & Red Teaming, Bank of England

Manit is an experienced offensive security expert who is certified by UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) as well as His Majesty’s CESG Check scheme (HMG CHECK). He has over ten years professional experience in both UK Government and private offensive security operations. Formerly, Manit was the Head of Penetration Testing & Red Teaming at the... Bank of England.more

Utz Nisslmüller, Security Specialist, City of Vienna

Utz is responsible for the development of the City of Vienna’s detection and response capabilities. His work focuses on tackling the unique challenges posed by the diverse network environments of sectors such as education, healthcare, and critical infrastructure. Prior to this, Utz was a security consultant at WithSecure, where he specialised in purple team engagements,... working with clients to optimise their security posture by combining offensive techniques with detection engineering efforts, resulting in more resilient security operations. Utz is passionate about leveraging security automation to optimise detection and response workflows, with a keen interest on the evolving intersection of offensive techniques and their detection opportunities.more

Julian Dube, Information Security Officer, E.ON Digital Technology

Julian serves as the Information Security Officer at E.ON Digital Technology. He has over 12 years of experience in the utility sector. Julian began his career in cybersecurity with a focus on penetration testing, later advancing to shape IT and security strategies and drive internal security initiatives. Along this journey, he gained valuable insights into best practices—and... common pitfalls—in Third-Party Risk Management and Supply Chain Security, which he is eager to share. more

Cornelius Schneider, Governance, Risk and Compliance Manager, E.ON Digital Technology

Cornelius is a Cyber Security Professional (CISSP) and Product Owner (PSPO) for Performance Measurement and Transparency Solutions. With over six years of experience within the energy sector and across IT and OT environments, he focuses on conducting maturity assessments and evaluating cyber security capabilities using frameworks such as CMMI. His academic background... spans cyber security, management, finance, and economics.more

Ivo Friedberg, Head of Cyber Defense & Shared Services, Austrian Power Grid AG

Ivo Friedberg is Head of Cyber Defense and Shared Services at APG Austrian Power Grid AG, a role he has held since December 2025. In this position, he is responsible for teams covering Incident Detection & Response, Security Architecture and Vulnerability Management, as well as IT Procurement and Vendor Management.
He has been with APG Austrian Power Grid AG... for over eight years. Prior to his current role, he served nearly six years as Team Lead Security Operations Center, where he was responsible for building and developing the SOC for Austria’s critical power grid infrastructure, overseeing IT and OT security operations, incident response, compliance initiatives (including ISO 27000 and NIS requirements), and vulnerability management.more

Nikolaus Brandstetter, Group CISO, MM Group

Nikolaus is a cyber security expert who, after starting his career in the military, worked as an DFIR consultant, security auditor and security managed services expert. He is Group CISO at MM Group and prior to this he was CISO at Schoellerbank.

Gerald Schremser, Group CISO, Prinzhorn Group

Gerald Schremser is the Group CISO at Prinzhorn Group. He has been in this role since 2021 and is responsible for the groupwide Information Security activities.
Before this, he spent more than ten years managing the Group’s IT Infrastructure Services. He brings a long-standing IT background, combining deep technical and economic expertise, and held the internationally... recognized professional security certifications CISM and CISSP.more

José Torre, CISO & Data Privacy & Compliance Manager, A1 Digital

José Torre is CISO and Data Privacy & Compliance Manager at A1 Digital, where he ensures secure, privacy‑first, and compliant services. Previously, he led Information Security and Privacy at fiskaly and has implemented integrated management systems across security, privacy, and quality.
He focuses on the sweet spot where security, privacy, and compliance... meet business reality, turning complex frameworks into pragmatic solutions.José holds a Bachelor in Informatics and a Master’s in Information Security, and is certified CISM, CISA, CISSP, Data Protection Officer, Data Privacy Manager, and Quality Lead Implementor.” more

Andreas Mueller, Regional Sales Director CEUR, Delinea

As VP Sales CEUR, I was responsible for building and managing Delinea's Enterprise Account Team in the region. I have over 20 years of experience in consulting and sales of IT security solutions at leading companies such as Check Point Software as Head of Enterprise Sales D, Vectra.ai as Regional Director DACH, and Lumension (now Ivanti). My technical background has... fostered a constant interest in new topics, combined with extensive experience in security, compliance, and process-related challenges, solutions, and their implementation.more

Sebastian Scherl, SASE GTM Lead DACH, Cloudflare

As a SASE Go-to-Market Lead DACH at Cloudflare, Sebastian Scherl brings over 20 years of experience across networking, cloud infrastructure, and cybersecurity. He focuses on driving the adoption of Cloudflare One, helping organizations modernize their security architectures with Zero Trust and SASE.
Working closely with customers and partners, Sebastian supports... the transition from legacy, perimeter-based security to scalable, cloud-native models that improve both security and performance. His approach combines deep technical understanding with a strong focus on practical execution and measurable business outcomes.
Before joining Cloudflare, Sebastian built and operated his own VPN service, giving him firsthand experience in delivering secure, privacy-focused infrastructure at scale.
He is passionate about turning complex concepts into simple, actionable strategies, enabling organizations to confidently embrace modern security. Known for building strong relationships and navigating complex environments, he thrives on helping teams unlock new opportunities and drive meaningful impact.more