Cybersecurity
IDC: IT Security Summit Köln 2026
The IDC IT Security Summit Germany brings together business, security, and technology executives to examine how organisations can embed trust, governance, and resilience into their digital transformation programmes.
Held in Cologne, the summit addresses the rapidly shifting cybersecurity landscape facing German enterprises, with particular attention to the regulatory pressures and technological disruptions reshaping how organisations approach risk.
The essentials
Event details
- Dates
- 9 September 2026
- Location
- Köln, Cologne, Germany
- Organiser
- International Data Corporation
- Industry
- Cybersecurity
Agenda themes
Topics covered
- Regulatory Compliance as Strategic Differentiator
- AI Governance and Responsible Innovation
- Operational Security and Resilience Engineering
- Sector-Specific Security Challenges
- The Human Factor in Security Culture
- Incident Response and Trust Restoration
On stage
Speaker
- Tareq Ahmadi, Chief Information Security Officer und Mitglied der Geschäftsleitung, BITMARCK
Logistics
Where to stay
Places to stay near the venue.
Wasserturm Hotel Cologne, Curio Collection by Hilton
2 Kaygasse, Köln, 50676
Hotel Altera Pars
133 Thieboldsgasse, Köln, 50676
Motel One Köln-Neumarkt
32 Cäcilienstraße, Köln, 50667
City Hotel Köln
8 Clemensstraße, Köln, 50676
Koncept Hotel International
13 Blaubach, Köln, 50676
Aparthotel Adagio Köln City
3 Blaubach, Köln, 50676
Motel One
6 Tel-Aviv-Straße, Köln, 50676
Ariane
19 Hohe Pforte, Köln, 50676
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