Agenda

IT Security Summit Barcelona

One Day Event

9:00AM

Registration & Welcome Coffee

9:30AM

Welcome Address & Opening

Laura Caballero

Laura Caballero

Directora General, Agència de Ciberseguretat de Catalunya

9:45AM

IDC Keynote Session: Securing an AI-Powered Business – Navigating the New Frontier of Trust, Compliance & Innovation

Joel Stradling

Joel Stradling

Senior Research Director, European Security, IDC

10:05AM

Softeng: From point defence to continuous protection: making security a business enabler

Security delivered as a one-off project no longer matches the pace of AI-driven threats. How a continuous protection model (unifying detection, response and advanced cloud security) helps mid-size and large organisations stay resilient while keeping security aligned to business objectives rather than treating it as a cost centre.

10:20AM

Strategic Partner Session: AI versus AI: defending at machine speed

Adversaries are already using AI to scale and automate attacks, leaving manual triage and periodic testing struggling to keep pace. how AI-driven, autonomous approaches (continuously finding, prioritising and validating exploitable weaknesses across cloud, hybrid and identity environments) help security teams close the gap and act before attackers do.

10:35AM

PANEL. AI, Automation and Responsible Cybersecurity

Artificial Intelligence and intelligent automation are redefining cybersecurity—from de-tection to decision-making. However, responsible use is essential. This panel will ex-plore how to deploy AI securely, with transparency and governance, turning innovation into trust. Discussions will cover AI-driven analytics, orchestration, automation, and eth-ical frameworks that ensure accountability across the digital ecosystem

Luis Fernandes

Luis Fernandes

Senior Research Manager, Infrastructure, IDC Europe

Erik Alejos Agusti

Erik Alejos Agusti

CISO, Fundació La Caixa

Mait Sagarra

Mait Sagarra

Global Head of Cybersecurity Operations, Naturgy

Gabriel Moliné

Gabriel Moliné

CISO, Carrefour España

11:05AM

Strategic Partner Session: External threats and third-party risk: securing the extended enterprise

The attack surface now extends well beyond the organisation’s own perimeter. This talk examines how to gain visibility over suppliers, partners and external exposure before adversaries exploit them.

11:20AM

Coffee Break & Networking

11:50AM

Interview with End User

12:05PM

Strategic Partner Session

12:20PM

Tech Talk Partner Session: Intelligence-led defence: turning global threat research into local resilience

12:30PM

PANEL. Resilient Security & Digital Sovereignty – Redefining Trust for the Next Era

Security has entered a new era—one where success is defined not only by stopping threats, but by empowering organizations to stay in control, adapt fast, and bounce back stronger than ever.

In this high‑impact panel, we’ll explore how leading organizations are modernizing their infrastructures and unifying platforms to turn resilience into a true operational advantage—leveraging advanced capabilities like MDR/XDR, observability, and cloud‑native protection.

We’ll dive into next‑generation trust models, Zero Trust strategies, and digital sovereignty frameworks that enable companies to retain control of their data, infrastructures, and vendor ecosystem—without compromising agility, innovation, or interoperability.

The conversation will also unpack the metrics and reference models shaping how European industries and critical sectors measure security maturity, effectiveness, and readiness for what’s coming next.

Luis Fernandes

Luis Fernandes

Senior Research Manager, Infrastructure, IDC Europe

1:00PM

Tech Talk Partner Session​: Identity and access as the new perimeter: from IAM to cloud-native protection

As identity becomes the primary attack surface, investment is surging in identity and access management and cloud-native protection. This talk sets out practical steps to secure identities and workloads across hybrid environments.

1:10PM

Tech Talk Partner Session​: Knowing the limits of AI in security operations

AI is powerful but not infallible. This talk shares where automation delivers most value in day-to-day security operations, and where established rules and human judgement remain the stronger defence.

1:20PM

PANEL. Leadership and Culture: Building Human-Centric Cyber Resilience

Technology alone cannot ensure security without leadership, culture, and talent. This exclusive end-user panel will bring together CISOs, CIOs, and business leaders to discuss how to embed security into organizational culture, communicate risk to the board, and attract specialized talent. It will also address human risk management, awareness, and the role of leadership as a driver of digital trust

Luis Fernandes

Luis Fernandes

Senior Research Manager, Infrastructure, IDC Europe

Daniel Puente Pérez

Daniel Puente Pérez

Global CISO, CIRSA

1:50PM

Host Partner Wrap-up

1:55PM

IDC Closure

2:00PM

Cocktail Lunch