ITWeb Security Summit
CISO Banquet 2025

While emerging technology trends such as Agentic AI and Quantum Ready Cryptography add to the already full list of concerns and complexities for the CISO, many of the fundamental areas of focus remain relevant.

There’s no let up. Bad actors are continually trying to break down the barriers and plunder the organisation’s digital assets. Whether it’s phishing or other social engineering techniques, generative AI has made this challenge harder. There is a plethora of cyber tools and solutions available, but how to architect them correctly and eliminate the cyber sprawl? And we’ve seen third-party or supply chain attacks proliferate, be it through the software supply chain or within an organisation’s own ecosystem of trusted commercial partners. There’s also a continual need to ensure security is top of mind in the software and application development process. Incident response plans need drafting and testing, while users need regular and updated training to stay vigilant, and beyond that there’s also a threat from motivated and compromised insiders. Moreover, there’s a cyber skills shortage and the heightened stress levels of the security operations team. And, in addition to regulations and compliance, the board is also more concerned about cyber than ever before.