ECSO CISO Meet Up Valencia 2025

Join the largest gathering of CISOs in Europe!

The 2025 ECSO Annual CISO Meetup set to take place on 23-24 September, 2025, at Principe Felipe Science Museum of Valencia, Spain.

ECSO CISO Meetup is an exclusive event and annual gathering of our CISO Community. The Community has gained traction over time as partnerships with national and regional CISO Communities have been signed and we currently count almost 600 Members from 29 European countries. Consequently, at the event we are expecting around 200 CISOs hailing from majority of European countries and sectors.

Following successful recipe of the previous editions in Brussels, Florence and Vienna you can expect plenty of networking opportunities, case study presentations of breaches handled by CISOs, panel discussions on the most pressing cybersecurity topics, dialogue with national and European public administration, sector specific roundtables and realistic threat scenario workshops with the overall aim of creating a durable network of CISOs who will continue to collaborate even after the event concludes.

Distinct from other CISO events, the ECSO CISO Meetup remains fully independent, non-profit, and driven by the chairs of our network of European CISOs, united by shared interests and commitment to advancing cybersecurity.

The CISO Meetup is not merely a one-time event but a platform for creating a durable network of CISOs who will continue to collaborate even after the event concludes. Consequently, this event empowers CISOs to articulate their needs and perspectives effectively to other stakeholders in the European cybersecurity ecosystem.

At the CISO Meetup you can expect discussions on strategic cybersecurity topics, presentations of breaches incurred by the CISOs, dialogues with public administration, sector-specific roundtables and joint discussion on the future goals and initiatives of ECSO’s CISO community.

Are you a CISO, a Deputy CISO or a member of a CISO Office and wish to attend? To obtain the registration link, please do not hesitate to contact our Manager Sebastijan Cutura at sebastijan.cutura@ecs-org.eu and our Junior Manager Tomasz Michalowski at tomasz.michalowski@ecs-org.eu.

Who can attend the event?

Access to the event is exclusive to CISOs and CISO Team Members (including Deputy CISOs and members of the CISO office) and is free of charge.

Additionally, a select number of sponsors/vendors of the event will also attend and have access to non-restricted agenda sessions and networking opportunities with CISOs.

Travel costs and accommodation must be covered by participants. ECSO will cover organisation costs as well as food and beverages for both days, including a networking dinner on the first day.

IMPORTANT: Please be advised that completion of registration does not automatically secure a place at the event. Following registration, we will contact you to provide a final confirmation and activation of your profile, which may require a few business days. Please note that ECSO reserves the right to decline confirmation if the registrant’s profile does not align with the event’s target audience. We eagerly anticipate your presence in Valencia!

Registration

Registrations have opened, reserve your spot today!

ECSO Member or not, ALL CISOs from organisations/companies based in Europe are welcome to attend this event!

Purpose of the event

ECSO recognises the need for CISOs to exchange sensitive information in a trusted and safe environment and to be part of the only pan-European CISO Community. ECSO’s Annual CISO Meetup is therefore a unique occasion to meet each other in person to develop trust and convey a stronger voice of users/operators towards other stakeholders in cybersecurity.

What to expect:

Participation of +200 CISOs from 29 European countries.
Workstreams on vital cybersecurity topics with European perspective.
Expert sessions on the impact of the EU cybersecurity policies.
Presentation of case studies on breaches incurred by the CISOs.
Sector-specific roundtables (Energy, Finance, Transport, Manufacturing).
Networking opportunities on a dedicated event platform.
Speaking opportunities.

Rigorous measures will be implemented to ensure the utmost privacy and confidentiality, and all discussions will adhere to the principles of the Chatham House Rules, safeguarding the identities and statements of participants.

AGENDA

The agenda is under development and will be updated as we go along – please do not hesitate to insert your speaking suggestions when registering.

As per tradition, the CISO Meetup agenda is carefully curated together with CISOs and the attendees will also have the chance to develop part of the agenda together with ECSO.

You can expect exclusive presentations and panels delivered by the CISO participants on the most important topics today. Some of the sessions from the previous editions include:

Collaboration between national/regional CISO Groups.
Strategy to implement NIS2 in a Multinational Company.
Securing the Software Supply Chain.
Cyber Ratings and Cyber Insurance: End-user Perspectives.
CISOs purchasing decisions.
Impact of Cyber Resilience Act on the companies.
How to effectively exchange cyber threat intelligence.
Cybercrime Trends 2024.
Tackling Quantum Threats.
Addressing emerging AI Threats.
Expanding Threat Surface.
Practical Cyber Resilience.
Integration of Physical and Cyber Security Issues.
The role of a CISO.
Supply Chain Risk Management.
How to obtain board interest and investment.
Case study of ransomware attack.
Case study of supply chain attack.
Case study of attack on the manufacturing industry.
Zero Trust.

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Explore exclusive sponsorship opportunities for the CISO Meetup 2025, providing a unique chance to showcase your company and solutions to over 200 CISOs in person. Initially, sponsorships will be available exclusively to ECSO Members, with opportunities for the general public opening shortly after.

To get the Sponsorship Package, please contact our Junior Manager Tomasz Michalowski at tomasz.michalowski@ecs-org.eu.

We will soon announce the Sponsors of the CISO Meetup 2025! Their support plays a vital role in making the event a success, and we look forward to unveiling them soon!

Sponsors from last editions

ECSO CISO COMMUNITY ANNUAL MEETING

CISO Meetup is an annual gathering of ECSO’s CISO Community that plays a vital role in providing daily collaboration opportunities for CISOs across various European countries and sectors. With partnerships established with national CISO Communities/Associations, our Community has rapidly grown, now encompassing almost 600 members from 29 European countries. Representatives from national and regional CISO groups will be present, fostering the sharing of best practices with the ultimate goal of unifying all CISO organisations under the ECSO umbrella.