10 Jun 2026
Paris, France
IT Security Summit
Securing Business in an Age of Uncertainty
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Cyber disruption, digital sovereignty, and leadership when it matters most
The IDC Security Summit France is the flagship annual event for CISOs, CIOs, security leaders, and executive decision-makers confronting a rapidly escalating cyber threat landscape.
As geopolitical friction intensifies, technology supply chains grow more complex, and regulatory demands expand, cybersecurity has moved beyond the IT function. It now sits firmly at the core of enterprise strategy – shaping sovereignty, resilience, and executive accountability.
In 2026, the Summit will unveil a fully immersive, scenario-based experience built around a high-impact cyber crisis simulation. Designed to reflect real-world dynamics, the format will challenge leaders to make critical decisions under pressure – balancing operational continuity, reputation, compliance, and stakeholder trust in real time.
More than a technology conference, the Summit explores what it truly takes to lead through crisis: clarity in uncertainty, coordination across functions, and the endurance to respond to sustained and increasingly credible attacks.
Strategic Context
According to IDC, cybersecurity is being fundamentally reshaped by the convergence of geopolitics and artificial intelligence.
By 2027:
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One-third of governments will mandate sovereign AI strategies in sensitive sectors.
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80% of organizations will be exposed to phishing campaigns powered by AI-generated synthetic identities.
At the same time, AI-augmented threats are accelerating in scale and sophistication. Deepfakes, voice cloning, manipulated digital evidence, attacks targeting AI models, and the uncontrolled spread of “shadow AI” are dramatically increasing operational complexity and cognitive overload for security teams.
In this context, the IDC Security Summit France provides senior leaders with forward-looking insights, strategic benchmarks, and practical frameworks to reinforce digital sovereignty, strengthen enterprise resilience, and enhance executive decision-making in high-pressure environments.
IDC 2027 Forecast
By 2027, 80% of organizations will encounter phishing attacks using synthetic AI-generated identities. These highly credible and hard-to-detect attacks will escalate pressure on security teams and complicate incident management on technical, psychological, and managerial levels. AI-driven threats, including deepfakes, voice fraud, and content manipulation, will make rapid, effective response increasingly critical for resilient operations.
Agenda
IT Security Summit
One Day Event
Welcome & Networking Breakfast
Kick off the day with coffee and peer-to-peer connections among CISOs, IT directors, and risk-focused executives.
IDC Opening Keynote
Cybersecurity Under Pressure: Are We Ready for the Next Crisis?
IDC’s insights on escalating cyber threats, geopolitical impacts, regulatory pressures, and the strategic role of CISOs and IT leaders.
Partner Keynote
Security, Resilience & Continuity – Tackling Systemic Threats
Perspectives from leading tech players and corporate leaders on rising attack sophistication and why security must be approached as a business continuity challenge.
Panel #1: Governance, Decision-Making & Accountability in Crisis
Expert dialogue with academic, institutional, and executive voices on:
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Making decisions under pressure
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Executive accountability during major incidents
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Cyber risk oversight at the board level
Partner Keynote
Innovating Without Losing Control: Security, Sovereignty & Tech Dependencies
Practical insights on balancing innovation, vendor reliance, and sovereignty requirements in complex IT environments.
IDC Connect Workshops
Navigating Cybersecurity in an Unstable World
Interactive sessions on NIS2, DORA, third-party risk management, operational resilience, crisis preparedness, executive communication, and live simulation exercises.
Partner Keynote
From Prevention to Resilience: Lessons from Real-World Crises
Case studies and takeaways from recent cyber incidents, highlighting critical preparation and response strategies.
Panel #2: Operational Security – From Strategy to Execution
Real-world experiences covering:
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Incident detection and response
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Budget and operational trade-offs
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SOCs, MDR, and automation in the face of rising threats
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AI-driven incident playbooks and live simulation exercises
Tech Talks
Strengthening Cyber Resilience
Targeted deep dives on IAM, Zero Trust, advanced analytics, cloud security, and identity management.
Networking Lunch
Guest Interview
CISOs Under Pressure: Making Decisions, Reassuring Teams, Sustaining Performance
Entretien avec un RSSI, un dirigeant ou un expert sur la pression humaine et mentale liée aux crises cyber, la fatigue opérationnelle, la gestion du stress des équipes, et les leviers pour préserver la performance et l’engagement dans la durée.
Tech Pitches
Cybersecurity in Action
Live demos and practical cases showing how organizations enhance detection, response, and recovery capabilities.
Panel #3: Cybersecurity, Geopolitics & Sovereignty – How Dependent Are We?
A forward-looking debate on:
- Digital Sovereignty,
- Technology Dependencies
- Global Tensions
- Business Continuity Scenarios
IDC Closing Keynote
Building Resilient, Sustainable Cybersecurity
IDC’s synthesis of the day’s insights and strategic recommendations for CISOs, IT directors, and executives.
Networking Cocktail
Advisory Board
Thibaut Roynette
CISO/RSSI
DANONE
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Pierre-Marie Quantin
Responsable Cybersecurity
GROUPE TF1
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José Araujo
Directeur de la Cybersecurité
Groupe SNCF
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Jane Rain
Directrice Cyberprotection et RSSI Groupe
LA POSTE GROUPE
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Pierre Kochanski
Directeur Coordination des Technologies de l’Information
MINISTERE ECONOMIES ET FINANCES
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Khaoula Ben Ayed
CTO
EDENRED
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Olivier Tillier
CISO
BOUYGUES CONSTRUCTION
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Vincent Gapaillard
RSSI
LOXAM
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Suvansh Lal
CISO
EQUANS FRANCE
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Thibaut Roynette
Pierre-Marie Quantin
José Araujo
Jane Rain
Pierre Kochanski
Khaoula Ben Ayed
Olivier Tillier
Vincent Gapaillard
Suvansh Lal
Key Topics
1. Regulation, Resilience & Value Creation
Compliance is no longer just an obligation; it’s a strategic lever for resilience and trust. Explore how organizations integrate NIS2, DORA, AI regulations, and cyber rules to strengthen operational continuity, traceability, supplier accountability, and stakeholder credibility.
2. AI, Automation & Responsible Innovation (Attack + Defense)
AI and intelligent agents are transforming security operations while introducing new attack vectors. From deepfakes and voice fraud to synthetic identities and model-targeted attacks, this theme explores practical, safe AI adoption: governance, safeguards, high-impact use cases, and alignment with transparency, accountability, and trust.
3. Security Operations, Analytics & Resilience Engineering
Detection, response, and recovery are now continuous cycles. Focus on advanced analytics, managed detection and response (MDR), orchestration, third-party threat visibility, and resilience metrics to measure real security effectiveness.
4. The Human Factor: Leadership, Mental Health & Security Culture
Technology alone isn’t enough. Leadership, culture, skills, and mental health are critical to making cybersecurity a shared responsibility. This theme addresses operational stress, burnout risk, crisis management, and sustainable leadership practices for CISOs and executives.
5. Incident Management & Restoring Trust (Playbooks & Simulations)
Incidents are inevitable; the difference lies in the response. Covering crisis preparedness, AI-driven dynamic playbooks, simulation exercises, internal and external communication, technical and regulatory investigations, and rebuilding trust after major incidents.
6. Sector-Specific Challenges & Critical Infrastructure Security
Security needs vary by sector. Focus areas include energy, utilities, industrial/IoT environments, healthcare, finance, and smart cities, where continuity and security are inseparable.
Partners
1Password
ManageEngine
IDC 2028 Forecast
By 2028, AI agents will handle up to 80% of security alerts across the majority of SOCs worldwide. As automation accelerates, human accountability, oversight, and the ability to make decisive judgments will become critical differentiators for organizations.
Venue
Carré Edouard VII – Paris
13 bis Rue Bruno Coquatrix, 75009 Paris
This year, we invite you to join us at Carré Édouard VII, in the heart of Paris’s Opéra district.
A central and elegant venue, easily accessible by public transportation, and the perfect place to meet and connect.
IDC Analysts
Romain Fouchereau
Senior Research Manager
IDC
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Romain Fouchereau
As senior research manager for IDC’s European Security group, Romain has a specific focus on network security and the security technologies linked to the extended enterprise such as IoT, Edge and IT/OT convergence. He closely monitors the development, evolution, and penetration of these technologies and the approaches vendors are taking to stimulate adoption both at channel and end-user level.
Romain manages the IDC security appliance market tracker for the Europe, which provides market size, vendor share and forecasts for network security products such as unified threat management (UTM), firewall, IDP and content management (web and Messaging) appliances.
Romain also co-leads the European Future of Operations practice, looking at the shift in operational mindset for European organizations to a market-driven outlook that is leveraging digital capabilities to build a resilient organization. Romain has a specific interest in the role of security as business enabler for IT/OT integrations strategies.
Romain joined IDC from a manufacturing industry company, where he specialized in market research consultancy. Within this role he handled go-to-market projects for a variety of products and vendors, focusing on the French and Italian markets.
Cyrille Chausson
Research Manager
IDC Europe
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Cyrille Chausson
Further Reading
NIS 2 Directive: Where Do We Stand Today?
The NIS 2 transposition deadline passed in October 2024, yet only a few EU member states had completed the process, creating a climate of uncertainty for many European organizations.
Implications for IT Spending in Europe Amid NATO’s 5% GDP Target
At the 2025 NATO Summit in The Hague, held just a few weeks ago, member states committed to allocating 5% of their annual GDP to defense and security spending, including digital and cyber capabilities by 2035.
IAM 2025: The Age of Machines
Identity and Access Management (IAM), and identity security more broadly, has become one of the most critical and cross-functional challenges for European organizations today, impacting both operational efficiency and risk management.
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