2026 DACH CISO Community Town Hall

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Tackling the Expanding Attack Surface — The CISO’s Guide to Secure Modernisation

Connect with peers in the DACH CISO Community virtually for an interactive panel discussion on current issues and top priorities for security leaders.

Join fellow CISOs in the DACH community to discuss:

Achieving Seamless Digital Experiences While Prioritising Application Security

Embracing Secure-By-Design Principles Amid A Growing Threat Landscape

Empowering CISOs To Drive Modernisation And Agility Without Compromising Security And Compliance

Discussion Leaders

Members of the DACH CISO community will lead the interactive discussion and share lessons learned.

Max Imbiel

Cloudflare

Field CISO, DACH

Moderator

Thorsten Katz

TUI Group

Information Security Officer

Panelist

Steffen Siguda

ams Osram

Corporate CISO

Panelist

Michael Krull

Bertelsmann

Group CISO

Panelist

Agenda

21 January 2026

13:00 - 14:00 CET

Tackling the Expanding Attack Surface — The CISO’s Guide to Secure Modernisation

In a time of persistent economic disruption, application modernisation has become essential for organisational survival and growth. Forward-thinking CISOs are setting new standards for modernisation and innovation, strengthening security posture and securing an ever expanding attack surface. Those who hesitate risk falling behind under the weight of technical debt, increased vulnerabilities, and missed opportunities. Join this town hall to gain insights on:

Striking the balance between delivering seamless digital user experiences and driving secure applications
The importance of 'secure-by-design' in the face of an expanding attack surface
How CISOs can ensure modernisation and agility while maintaining security and compliance across the organisation

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Tackling the Expanding Attack Surface — The CISO’s Guide to Secure Modernisation

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21 January 2026

Tackling the Expanding Attack Surface — The CISO’s Guide to Secure Modernisation

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