SIGS Kick Off
Cyber Security Strategy 2025
and beyond
and beyond
Join us on January 16th, 2025 and earn 5 CPEs
(registration will be closed January 15th, 2025)
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This is a ‘must attend’ event for all security professionals! We are confident that the relationships you develop here will prove to be crucial to your continuing success. So do not wait and register!
Looking forward to see you there,
your SIGS team
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Looking forward to see you there,
your SIGS team
At this platform, sales peoples (incl. CEO's and Founders), vendors and all peoples who just like to sell their products or services are not allowed to take part. From consulting companies, max. one participant from each company.
LOCATION
Eventalm
Meienbreitenstrasse 9
Rümlang (near Airport)
Shuttle from the train station in Rümlang is available
Meienbreitenstrasse 9
Rümlang (near Airport)
Shuttle from the train station in Rümlang is available
DATE & TIME
January 16th, 2025
2:00 pm till open end
2:00 pm till open end
PARTICIPATION FEE
EUR 99.-- incl. dinner
A BIG THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS
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1:00 pm
Registration
2:00 PM
Welcome & short introduction from the background organization and the moderator Yuecel Karabulut, Principal Solutions Architect & CISO Advisory Function Lead at Amazon Web Services
2:05 PM
Marcel Zumbühl, Group CISO Swiss Post, Director at Swiss Post Cybersecurity Ltd, Co-President ISSS
Beyond Cybersecurity
What are the opportunities and threats that lie ahead of us. What skills and capabilities do we need to tackle them.
Join us in looking beyond the horizon and explore how technology and society are changing our game and we can still win it.
What are the opportunities and threats that lie ahead of us. What skills and capabilities do we need to tackle them.
Join us in looking beyond the horizon and explore how technology and society are changing our game and we can still win it.
2:30 PM
Mark Beerends, Executive Security Consultant on behalf of Security Interest Group Switzerland
Navigating Cybersecurity in Switzerland: A Dutch Perspective on the Future
Almost ten years ago, Mark Beerends left his role as Head of the Security Operations Centre at Rabobank in the Netherlands to become the Global Head of SOC at UBS in Switzerland. Over the past decade, he has witnessed firsthand the rapid evolution of cybersecurity—a field that continues to accelerate rather than slow down.
In this session, we will focus on the future of cybersecurity through Mark's unique lens. Drawing from his extensive experience, Mark will share insights into emerging trends, potential challenges, and innovative solutions that lie ahead in the Swiss cyber security landscape and compare this to the Netherlands and other countries. We'll explore how organizations can anticipate and prepare for the evolving threats in the digital landscape, discussing strategies to stay ahead in a world where cybersecurity is more critical than ever.
Almost ten years ago, Mark Beerends left his role as Head of the Security Operations Centre at Rabobank in the Netherlands to become the Global Head of SOC at UBS in Switzerland. Over the past decade, he has witnessed firsthand the rapid evolution of cybersecurity—a field that continues to accelerate rather than slow down.
In this session, we will focus on the future of cybersecurity through Mark's unique lens. Drawing from his extensive experience, Mark will share insights into emerging trends, potential challenges, and innovative solutions that lie ahead in the Swiss cyber security landscape and compare this to the Netherlands and other countries. We'll explore how organizations can anticipate and prepare for the evolving threats in the digital landscape, discussing strategies to stay ahead in a world where cybersecurity is more critical than ever.
2:55 PM
Yuecel Karabulut, Principal Solutions Architect & CISO Advisory Function Lead at Amazon Web Services
Scaling Cybersecurity: Strategies and Predictions for the Future
The cybersecurity landscape is in a relentless state of change, with cybercriminals continually refining their tactics to outsmart defenses. To stay ahead, businesses must not only adopt emerging technologies but also embed security deep into their culture.
In this talk, Yuecel will reveal how organizations can supercharge their cybersecurity strategies by leveraging cutting-edge innovations and transformative practices. He will dive into actionable insights on scaling security efforts and offer predictions for 2025 from an international perspective, outlining the critical challenges organizations must prepare to face.
Scaling Cybersecurity: Strategies and Predictions for the Future
The cybersecurity landscape is in a relentless state of change, with cybercriminals continually refining their tactics to outsmart defenses. To stay ahead, businesses must not only adopt emerging technologies but also embed security deep into their culture.
In this talk, Yuecel will reveal how organizations can supercharge their cybersecurity strategies by leveraging cutting-edge innovations and transformative practices. He will dive into actionable insights on scaling security efforts and offer predictions for 2025 from an international perspective, outlining the critical challenges organizations must prepare to face.
3:20 PM
Break
4:00 PM
Jeff Schiemann, Chief Information Security Officer at AMINA Bank AG
Future Gazing and Painful Market Limitation in 2025
- Advancements from Advanced Persistent Threat (APTs) actors, IT and Non IT exposures and what it means for the future
- New and Expanding “attack surfaces” usefulness of Cyber Threat Intelligence and what might be the trends for 2025 strategies
- What are the benefits and minuses of having a nearly fully automated SOC and what trends are we seeing in the market
- What we need from Service Providers MSSPs and CSSPs for a more secure enterprise in the future
4:25 PM
Sylvain Luiset, Head of Cyber Resilience at Zurich Insurance
Advanced Threats and Overlooked Basics
The cybersecurity world is buzzing with talks about AI and sophisticated attack methods. However, as a cyber insurance provider, our experience tells a different story: Basic security measures are still often neglected.
This presentation will cover the latest advanced threats and compare them with the ongoing issues in fundamental cybersecurity practices. We want to invite you to a thought-provoking session that questions the current focus and suggests a balanced approach to tackling both new and old challenges in cybersecurity.
Advanced Threats and Overlooked Basics
The cybersecurity world is buzzing with talks about AI and sophisticated attack methods. However, as a cyber insurance provider, our experience tells a different story: Basic security measures are still often neglected.
This presentation will cover the latest advanced threats and compare them with the ongoing issues in fundamental cybersecurity practices. We want to invite you to a thought-provoking session that questions the current focus and suggests a balanced approach to tackling both new and old challenges in cybersecurity.
4:50 PM
Bil Harmer, Operating Partner & CISO at Craft Ventures, San Francisco
Cybersecurity’s Future: A Venture Capital CISO’s Blueprint for a Quantum Powered AI World
Buckle up, folks – we're careening towards a cybersecurity showdown that'll make the Wild West look like a picnic. Working in Venture Capital with my finger on the pulse of innovation and as a battle-hardened CISO who's seen it all, I'm here to give you the unvarnished truth about the digital warzone we're heading into.
Let's cut to the chase: we're on the brink of a cybersecurity revolution that'll either make us or break us. AI and machine learning are about to turn the threat landscape into a minefield, and quantum computing? It's the nuclear option that could obliterate our current defenses. But here's where it gets interesting – for every doomsday scenario, there's a goldmine of opportunity for those bold enough to seize it.
As a VC, I'm salivating at the prospect of backing the mavericks and disruptors who'll forge the weapons for this new age of digital warfare. We're talking AI that doesn't just predict threats but hunts them down with extreme prejudice, and autonomous response systems that'll make hackers wish they'd never touched a keyboard.
Now, put on your CISO hat and brace yourself. The future of cybersecurity isn't for the faint of heart. We're talking about ripping up the rulebook and truly embracing a "zero trust" model that treats everyone – yes, everyone – as a potential threat. It's a brave new world where the line between ironclad security and user-friendly systems is razor-thin, and one misstep could spell disaster.
But here's the kicker – we're not just playing defense anymore. The future belongs to the bold, the proactive, the hunters. We're going to be tracking down threats before they even materialize, turning the tables on cybercriminals and closing the gaps before they're found.
The future of cybersecurity isn't for the weak or the complacent. It's a high-stakes game where visionary investment meets battle-tested security leadership. So, strap in and gear up – we're about to secure the digital frontier, and it's going to be one hell of a ride.
Cybersecurity’s Future: A Venture Capital CISO’s Blueprint for a Quantum Powered AI World
Buckle up, folks – we're careening towards a cybersecurity showdown that'll make the Wild West look like a picnic. Working in Venture Capital with my finger on the pulse of innovation and as a battle-hardened CISO who's seen it all, I'm here to give you the unvarnished truth about the digital warzone we're heading into.
Let's cut to the chase: we're on the brink of a cybersecurity revolution that'll either make us or break us. AI and machine learning are about to turn the threat landscape into a minefield, and quantum computing? It's the nuclear option that could obliterate our current defenses. But here's where it gets interesting – for every doomsday scenario, there's a goldmine of opportunity for those bold enough to seize it.
As a VC, I'm salivating at the prospect of backing the mavericks and disruptors who'll forge the weapons for this new age of digital warfare. We're talking AI that doesn't just predict threats but hunts them down with extreme prejudice, and autonomous response systems that'll make hackers wish they'd never touched a keyboard.
Now, put on your CISO hat and brace yourself. The future of cybersecurity isn't for the faint of heart. We're talking about ripping up the rulebook and truly embracing a "zero trust" model that treats everyone – yes, everyone – as a potential threat. It's a brave new world where the line between ironclad security and user-friendly systems is razor-thin, and one misstep could spell disaster.
But here's the kicker – we're not just playing defense anymore. The future belongs to the bold, the proactive, the hunters. We're going to be tracking down threats before they even materialize, turning the tables on cybercriminals and closing the gaps before they're found.
The future of cybersecurity isn't for the weak or the complacent. It's a high-stakes game where visionary investment meets battle-tested security leadership. So, strap in and gear up – we're about to secure the digital frontier, and it's going to be one hell of a ride.
5:30 PM
Break
5:45 PM
Panel Discussion moderated by Yuecel Karabulut, Principal Security Leader at Amazon Web Services & Bil Harmer, Operating Partner & CISO at Craft Ventures, San Francisco
Each of the sponsors will give a short overview about what they see as the biggest changes and challenges in 2025 incl. panel discussion.
Participants:
Alex Goller, Cloud Solution Architect EMEA at Illumio
Oliver Gompf, European Sales Director at CounterCraft
Ekatherina Haas, Regional Vice President Switzerland and Austria at Zscaler
Phil Jacobs, Principal Intelligence Solutions Advisor at Intel 471
Aris Koios, Senior Manager Technology Strategy CEUR at CrowdStrike
Bernard Montel, Technical Director EMEA & Security Strategist at Tenable
Frédéric Nakhlé, Sr. EMEA Director Systems Engineering Cortex at Palo Alto Networks
Aleksejs Okolovskis, President at ISC2 Chapter Switzerland
Daniel Schudel, Senior Director DACH at Kudelski Security
Steve Wilson, Chief Product Officer at Exabeam
Kilian Zantop, Senior Solutions Engineer at Netskope
Each of the sponsors will give a short overview about what they see as the biggest changes and challenges in 2025 incl. panel discussion.
Participants:
Alex Goller, Cloud Solution Architect EMEA at Illumio
Oliver Gompf, European Sales Director at CounterCraft
Ekatherina Haas, Regional Vice President Switzerland and Austria at Zscaler
Phil Jacobs, Principal Intelligence Solutions Advisor at Intel 471
Aris Koios, Senior Manager Technology Strategy CEUR at CrowdStrike
Bernard Montel, Technical Director EMEA & Security Strategist at Tenable
Frédéric Nakhlé, Sr. EMEA Director Systems Engineering Cortex at Palo Alto Networks
Aleksejs Okolovskis, President at ISC2 Chapter Switzerland
Daniel Schudel, Senior Director DACH at Kudelski Security
Steve Wilson, Chief Product Officer at Exabeam
Kilian Zantop, Senior Solutions Engineer at Netskope
7:00 PM
Apéro, Dinner, Networking till open end
Contributors & Speakers
Below you will find our contributors and speakers to whom we say a big thank you !
Mark Beerends
Executive Security Consultant at Prusec GmbH / Contributor at SIGS
Further information at Mark Beerends | LinkedIn
Yuecel Karabulut
Principal Solutions Architect & CISO Advisory Function Lead at Amazon Web Services
Further information at Yuecel Karabulut | LinkedIn
Jeff Schiemann
Chief Information Security Officer at AMINA Bank AG
Further information at Jeff Schiemann | LinkedIn
Marcel Zumbuehl
Group CISO Swiss Post, Director at Swiss Post Cybersecurity Ltd, Co-President ISSS
Further information at Marcel Zumbuehl | LinkedIn
Panelists
Ekatherina Haas
Regional Vice President Switzerland and Austria at Zscaler
Further information at Ekatherina Haas | LinkedIn
Phil Jacobs
Principal Intelligence Solutions Advisor at Intel 471
Further information at Phil Jacobs | LinkedIn
Aris Koios
Senior Manager Technology Strategy CEUR at CrowdStrike
Further information at Aris Koios | LinkedIn
Bernard Montel
Technical Director EMEA & Security Strategist at Tenable
Further information at Bernard Montel | LinkedIn
Frédéric Nakhlé
Sr. EMEA Director Systems Engineering Cortex at Palo Alto Networks
Further information at Frédéric Nakhlé | LinkedIn
Aleksejs Okolovskis
President at ISC2 Chapter Switzerland
Further information at Aleksejs Okolovskis | LinkedIn
Daniel Schudel
Senior Director DACH at Kudelski Security
Further information at Daniel Schudel | LinkedIn
Contact Us
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