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15th – 16th April 2026 // Frankfurt, Germany

Theme: Orchestrating Cyber Resilience Through Automated Systems

DACHsec: Cyber Security Summit

 

15th – 16th April 2026 // Frankfurt, Germany

Theme: Orchestrating Cyber Resilience Through Automated Systems

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DACHsec Celebrates its 9th Edition in Frankfurt this April

The DACH region has established itself as a pivotal hub for European cyber security, driven by its strong tradition of pairing innovation with cutting-edge digital technologies, underpinned by a steadfast commitment to security and data protection.

At the same time, Europe’s cyber security environment is facing unprecedented pressures. The rapid rise of AI and automation is reshaping both the threat landscape and defensive strategies, creating opportunities but also exposing new risks. Meanwhile, regulatory frameworks such as NIS2 and DORA are placing fresh demands on organisations, regarding compliance and governance, alongside escalating geopolitical tensions demanding more from limited resources.

To address this, #DACHsec returns to Frankfurt this April with a highly interactive programme. Featuring expert-led panel discussions, collaborative roundtables and case study presentations, the event is designed to strengthen your cyber security capabilities. Bringing together senior security leaders from a multitude of industries, DACHsec offers a unique platform to exchange insights, debate challenges, and share best practices to build greater resilience across the region.

Sessions will be in English.

Event Overview

#DACHsec is a CPE-certified collaborative platform uniting senior cyber security professionals from Germany, Austria, and Switzerland to discuss their cyber security challenges and outline strategies to safeguard from them. Delegates represent the region’s private and public sectors and core industries, including Banking & Finance, Automotive, Pharmaceuticals, Chemicals and Utilities.

Event Overview

Highly
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The Must-Attend Event for IT Security Experts

Agenda

Senior IT
Security Experts

Instantly Connect with Players from Across the Industry

Attendees

A-List
Speakers

Be Inspired by the Brightest Minds in the Industry

Speakers

End-User to
Vendor Ratio

Market Leading Solutions in a User-Centered Platform

Sponsors

IT Security
Experts

Connect with Key Players from Across the Industry

Attendees

A-List
Speakers

Be Inspired by the Brightest Minds in the Industry

Speakers

Highly
Recommended

The Must-Attend Event for IT Security Experts

Agenda

End-User to
Vendor Ratio

Market Leading Solutions in a User-Centered Platform

Request Pack

Speakers

Daniel Schatz

CISO

Qiagen

Oğuz Şirin

CISO

RMR – mbh

Patrick Ghion

Head Regional Cyber Competence Centre for Western Switzerland

State of Geneve

Michael Paci

Senior Information Security Officer / Managing Director

State Street Corporation

Eva Rustler

Head of Information Security & Deputy CISO

Allianz Global Investors

Boris Awdejew

Chief Security Officer

Rakuten

Daniel Lemmer

CISO

Confidential

Daniel Maier-Johnson

CISO

Kuehne+Nagel

Riccardo Sepe

Global CISO

Guess

Roger Klose

CISO

Heidelberger Druckmaschinen

Romain Pradelle

CISO

Roland Berger

Katarzyna Bukowska

Head of Cyber Security Operations

Continental

Ali Baccouche

Regional CISO & Data Privacy Officer – EMEA

Texas Instruments

Julian Totzek-Hallhuber

Senior Principal Solution Architect

Veracode

Andreas Müller

VP Solutions Central Europe

Delinea

Richard Kunkel

DACH Solutions Consultant

Versa Networks

Tobias Gerhardt

Senior Solution Architect

Varonis

Niels Renken

Solutions Consultant

Magnet Forensics

Dr. Martin Krämer

CISO Advisor

KnowBe4

Florian Hundhausen

Strategic Account Manager

CheckMarx

John-Erik Horn

CEO

difesa

Eric Litowsky

Regional Director

BlueVoyant

Jacques Noupoua

Client Executive

Bluevoyant

Mischa Rohleder

Co-Founder & Cloud Security Architect

DATAPROTECT AG (on behalf of CoreView)

Alex Goller

Principal Solutions Architect

Illumio

Jaryd Hickman

Director of Solutions Development

D3 Security

Thomas Esslinger

Regional Sales Manager, DACH

Horizon3.ai

Frank Schwaak

Field CTO EMA

Rubrik

Tushar Shring

Senior Cybersecurity and System Expert

Volkswagen

Christian Gotz

Deputy CISO

Deutsche Börse

Cesar Oliveira

CISO

CMS

Tim Estermann

CISO

Thalia Bücher

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Steering Committee

Ali Baccouche

Regional CISO & Data Privacy Officer – EMEA

Texas Instruments

Christoph Schacher

CISO

Wienerberger AG

Daniel Maier-Johnson

CISO

Kuehne+Nagel

Marco Erimini

CISO

EQS Group

Pranav Vattaparambil

Chief Security Officer

Unosecur

Boris Awdejew

Chief Security Officer

Rakuten Symphony

Stefan Mindermann

CTO

Atos

Lorenz Kuhlee

Director of Cyber Security

PwC Deutschland

Linda Strick

Director CSA EMEA

Cloud Security Alliance

Tomasz Lawicki

Regional Head Cybersecurity, Director Security Consulting

Capgemini

Nuno Teodoro

VP Group Cyber Security

Solaris Group

Florian Augthun

Head of Information Security Governance

Ströer

Patrick Ghion

Head Regional Cyber Competence Centres for Western Switzerland

State of Geneve

Max Imbiel

Field CISO DACH

Cloudfare

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We had a great experience. Attendees were very willing to talk to us because the networking breaks were well set up, with a friendly atmosphere. The exhibition space and introductions were very beneficial. We're coming back - next time, with a speaking slot!

EMEA MarketingShape Security
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Excellent - the chance to network with other attendees and the presentations gave me a very good update on important cyber security topics.

General ManagerBMW
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A very useful networking opportunity with excellent quality attendees. The networking sessions and drinks receptions were exceptional, but the whole experience was great - compact, smooth, punctual sessions on relevant topics.

Digital Sales Account ManagerVeracode
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Very well organised event with high quality of speakers and attendees alike - which made for valuable exchange of information with others facing similar security challenges.

VP of IT Risk GovernanceUniCredit Bank AG
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The event fulfilled all my expectations and offered a great overview and exchange of information on infosecurity. I'd recommend!

IT Security & Compliance ManagerZumtobel Group
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Great variety of speakers, great discussions and great contacts made. It was a very rewarding experience - I left feeling inspired and motivated.

Regional Information Security & Data privacy Officer, EMEATexas Instruments