IT Security Summit Barcelona
Wed, Oct 14
Registration & Welcome Coffee
Welcome Address & Opening
Laura Caballero
Directora General, Agència de Ciberseguretat de Catalunya
IDC Keynote Session: Securing an AI-Powered Business – Navigating the New Frontier of Trust, Compliance & Innovation
Mark Child
Associate Research Director, Security, IDC Europe
Softeng: Discover the AI agents that think like the bad actors, so you can stay one step ahead and protect your business.
Cybercriminals are using artificial intelligence to move faster, operate more effectively, and find new ways to attack. We’re putting AI on our side.
In this live session, you’ll see it in action: our AI agents will think like attackers to uncover how far they can go and what impact they could have on your business. Then, when a threat emerges, our AI guardians will analyze what’s happening and take action to stop it.
A real-world demonstration of how AI can help you stay ahead of threats and protect your business before, during, and after an attack.
Alexis Peralta
Microsoft Security Expert, Softeng
Yoel Lopera
Experto en ciberseguridad Microsoft, Softeng
Horizon3 – Go, Hack Yourself… before another AI does
Autonomous AI is accelerating both the discovery and exploitation of organisational weaknesses, fundamentally changing the risk landscape. This session examines the strategic implications of frontier AI models, their relevance to emerging European recommendations for regulated industries, and why organisations must hack themselves before an adversary does. Drawing on Horizon3.ai’s experience with MDP, agentic AI, rapid response, and tripwires, it explores how to evolve CTEM into a continuous risk-validation model—one that tests what attackers can actually exploit and prioritises the exposures that matter most to the business.
Samuel Bonete
Enterprise Account Executive, Iberia, Horizon3
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
Senior Research Manager, Infrastructure, IDC Europe
Erik Alejos Agusti
CISO, Fundació La Caixa
Mait Sagarra
Global Head of Cybersecurity Operations, Naturgy
Gabriel Moliné
CISO, Carrefour España
Antonio Villalón
Director de Seguridad, S2GRUPO
Coffee Break & Networking
Avanade .Nuevo reto del CISO; Todos quieren IA. Alguien tiene que gestionar sus riesgos
Enrique Ferrer
Spain and Portugal Security Area lead, Avanade
ESET: Old Tricks, New Techniques: How Criminals Are Exploiting AI
With the widespread adoption and easy access to AI-powered tools, cybercriminals have quickly adapted to this new landscape. Leaving aside campaigns conducted by advanced nation-state threat actors, the cyber threats we encounter daily that target Spanish businesses and users provide a clear example of how traditional attack techniques have evolved. While their core objectives remain unchanged, cybercriminals are increasingly leveraging AI to make their attacks more effective and scalable.
In this session, we will examine how AI is being used by cybercriminals in the most common threats currently observed in Spain. Drawing on real-world examples identified by ESET’s research laboratories, we will provide attendees with a practical overview of the current threat landscape. Participants will also learn how to identify and mitigate these threats before they become a serious cybersecurity risk to themselves or their organizations.
Josep Albors
Responsable de Investigación y Concienciación, ESET España
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
Senior Research Manager, Infrastructure, IDC Europe
Daniel Puente Pérez
Global CISO, CIRSA
Carlos Luque
CISO, Transports Metropolitans de Barcelona (TMB)
Javier Sánchez-Ureta
Chapter Lead Risk & Governance, Roche
Conxi Hernica
CISO, Zurich Seguros España y Sabadell Zurich
IDC Essential Guide & Recommendations
Mark Child
Associate Research Director, Security, IDC Europe
Luis Fernandes
Senior Research Manager, Infrastructure, IDC Europe