The ECSO CISO Meetup 2026 - Berlin

The ECSO CISO Meetup 2026 is the 5th edition of an exclusive event that traditionally gathers over 200 CISOs from various European countries and sectors.

Two days of practitioner-to-practitioner exchange with Europe’s CISO community, 700+ members strong, coming together in person in Berlin. Real breach case studies shared by the CISOs who handled them. Crisis simulations that pressure-test your playbooks. Peer-tested approaches to the regulatory, technical and strategic challenges that keep you up at night. 

The Meetup is fully independent and community-led, guided by CISO chairs who shape the programme around what their peers actually need. Five years in, it has become Europe’s leading forum for cybersecurity executives to connect, collaborate, and learn from each other. 

CONFIDENTIALITY GUARANTEE

To enable the kind of open, high-trust discussions that make this event unique, rigorous privacy and confidentiality measures are in place. All sessions follow the Chatham House Rule: no quoting, no attribution, controlled access. You can speak freely. 

We invite you to read ECSO's GDPR policy for the event HERE.

• Content delivered by CISOs, for CISOs  

• Expert sessions on the impact of EU cybersecurity policies and how to operationalise them 

• Sector-specific roundtables (e.g. OT security) 

• Direct dialogue with EU institutions and national cybersecurity authorities 

• Reverse pitching: CISOs tell vendors what they actually need, not the other way around 

• Networking dinner (Day 1) and a dedicated event platform for year-round connections

This event is for CISOs, Deputy CISOs, and members of a CISO Office. ECSO member or not, all CISOs are welcome!

SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS

• Cybersecurity Solution/Product providers: Must demonstrate internal security function responsibility (not customer-facing roles). Solution providers are invited to sponsor the CISO Meetup otherwise.

• Consultancies: limited to employees serving as internal CISOs only. External advisory roles (vCISO, fractional CISO, consulting CISOs) are excluded.

Limited number of sponsoring companies, public administration representatives and non-profit will be able to attend the event.

COSTS

Participants cover travel and accommodation. ECSO covers all organisation costs, food and beverages for both days, including the networking dinner on Day 1.

We invite you to secure your spot and join us for a peer-to-peer exchange in a trusted setting!

Important: Please note that completing registration does not automatically secure your place at the event. If eligible, your profile will be activated on the platform within a few business days, and you will receive a confirmation message upon approval.

For any questions, do not hesitate to contact our Manager Tomasz Michalowski at tomasz.michalowski@ecs-org.eu.

The agenda is co-shaped with CISOs and will be updated progressively. You are welcome to submit speaking suggestions during registration, the best sessions come from the community itself!

Topics from previous editions that sparked the most valuable discussions include:

• Reverse pitching: CISOs tell vendors what they need

• When CISOs meet Boards: speaking the same language? 

• Case studies: ransomware, supply chain attacks, manufacturing incidents 

• Leveraging international standards for NIS2, CER, and EECC compliance 

• Securing the Software Supply Chain 

• The CISO’s guide to AI: opportunities and risks 

• Tackling Quantum Threats 

• Integration of Physical and Cyber Security 

• Cyber resilience maturity models 

• How to effectively exchange cyber threat intelligence

Explore exclusive sponsorship opportunities for the CISO Meetup 2026, providing a unique chance to engage with over 200 CISOs in person. Initially available exclusively to ECSO Members, with opportunities for the general public opening shortly after. 

Interested in Partnering with ECSO’s CISO Community? Get in touch with our Manager Tomasz Michalowski at tomasz.michalowski@ecs-org.eu.

You can download the Sponsorship Package through the button below:

The CISO Meetup is proud to collaborate with the Women4Cyber Foundation (W4C), which promotes female talent in cybersecurity through education, mentorship, and collaboration with industry and institutions. Their mission is to close the gender gap and build a more inclusive, resilient digital future. This partnership reflects our shared commitment to strengthening and diversifying Europe’s cybersecurity leadership.

The CISO Meetup is the annual gathering of ECSO’s CISO Community, which provides daily collaboration opportunities for CISOs across European countries and sectors. With partnerships with national CISO communities and associations, our community now encompasses almost 700 members. Representatives from national and regional CISO groups will be present, fostering the sharing of best practices with the goal of connecting all CISO organisations across Europe.