Cybersecurity

IDC: European CISO Xchange Barcelona 2026

The European CISO Xchange convenes senior cybersecurity executives in Barcelona, Spain, for an in-person summit addressing the strategic and operational challenges facing security leaders across the continent.

Designed for CISOs, CIOs, IT Directors, and Heads of IT Risk, the event examines how organisations can transition from reactive security postures to proactive frameworks that embed governance, transparency, and resilience into core business operations.

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The essentials

Event details

Dates
8 November 2026 to 10 November 2026
Location
Barcelona, Spain
Organiser
International Data Corporation
Industry
Cybersecurity

Agenda themes

Topics covered

  • From Reactive Defence to Proactive Trust Orchestration
  • Regulatory Complexity and the NIS 2 Directive
  • Artificial Intelligence: Opportunity and Risk
  • Zero Trust and Hybrid Environment Security
  • Security as a Driver of Business Value

On stage

Speakers

  • Duncan BrownGroup Vice President, IDC Europe, IDC
  • Mark ChildAssociate Research Director, Security IDC Europe, IDC
  • Courtney HolmManaging Director and Founder, The Hold Edit
  • Praveen SinghHead of Global IT Risk and Cyber Security, ICBC Standard Bank

On the floor

Sponsors and partners

  • Dell Technologies
  • Google
  • HPE
  • Microsoft
  • HP
  • Horizon3.ai
  • Absolute Software
  • Rocket Software

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