Agenda
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Agenda
One Day Event
Registration & Breakfast
Welcome by IDC
IDC Keynote: Resilience and Uncertainty: The Priorities and Pain Points of European Security Leaders in 2025-26
The European cyber security environment has been volatile in 2025, with major incidents making headlines amidst broader economic and political turmoil.
IDC research shows that cyber security budgets are under increasing pressure, but how might this change as we finish the year and move into 2026? What products and services are European CISOs prioritizing for investment, and how might their internal and external challenges evolve from recent years? And what effect is regulation – for example, NIS2 and DORA – having on the maturity of in-scope organizations?
Drawing on insight from IDC data and engagement with CISOs, this presentation offers insights on how European cyber security leaders are managing risk in a moment of heightened uncertainty, and the actions they are taking to strengthen resilience.
David Clemente | IDC
Research Director, European Security
David Clemente
Dave Clemente leads IDC’s C-Suite Tech Agenda research in Europe, with a primary focus on analyzing and assessing tech spending and buyer preferences. His research covers emerging trends around C-Suite technology objectives, priorities and investments.
Dave is a research professional with more than thirteen years’ experience in think tanks (Chatham House and the International Institute for Strategic Studies) and professional services (including PwC and Deloitte). He started his career in cyber security and risk management, and is a regular conference speaker and broadcast media contributor (including BBC, CNN, and Sky).
Dave has authored numerous publications on topics including C-suite technology priorities, digital transformation, risk management, and data protection.
Dave holds degrees from Ohio State University (BA Political Science and International Relations) and the School of Oriental and African Studies (MA Near and Middle Eastern Studies).
Follow Dave on Twitter @Dave_Clemente
Event Sessions
One Day Event 9:10 am
IDC Keynote: Resilience and Uncertainty: The Priorities and Pain Points of European Security Leaders in 2025-26
The European cyber security environment has been volatile in 2025, with major incidents making headlines amidst broader economic and political turmoil.
IDC research shows that cyber security budgets are under increasing pressure, but how might this change as we finish the year and move into 2026? What products and services are European CISOs prioritizing for investment, and how might their internal and external challenges evolve from recent years? And what effect is regulation – for example, NIS2 and DORA – having on the maturity of in-scope organizations?
Drawing on insight from IDC data and engagement with CISOs, this presentation offers insights on how European cyber security leaders are managing risk in a moment of heightened uncertainty, and the actions they are taking to strengthen resilience.
The Intensifying Threat Landscape
AI Everywhere: From Innovation Accelerator to Privacy Risk, Security
Coffee & Networking Break
Augmenter to Hacker’s Helper
Case by Trivium Packaging: From weakest links to strong allies – Building a modern security culture
Roel Schouten
Vice President Information Security, Trivium Packaging
Case by Energinet: Quantum Security
Thomas Wisbech
Technologist, Energinet
Lunch & Networking Break
IDC Connect Roundtable Session
1. Zero Trust – Smart Investments in Modern Network Defense
2. Solving the Cyber Talent Gap – Rethinking the Skills Shortage
3. Cloud Security – Tackling the Top 3 Migration Risks
4. Smart Security – The True Role of AI and GenAI
5. Building a Security-First Culture – From Awareness to Accountability
Coffee & Networking Break
Quantum Computing: The Next Big Threat to Encryption
Insider Threats & AiTM Attacks: The Enemy Within
Case by Force Technology
Eri Kejser
CISO, Force Technology
IT Security Regulatory Update and Challenges
Jesper Langemark
Partner, Bird & Bird