Join a powerful network of C-level peers

Connect with a local community of like-minded peers who share similar challenges and priorities. Access the collective expertise of CISOs from diverse experiences, backgrounds and industries. Members of the community come together several times a year to connect with each other, exchange ideas and best practices, and validate strategies and solutions.

Join your local community for exclusive access to:

Programs
  • Participate in year-round gatherings both in person and virtually with your local peer group
  • Engage in unparalleled collaboration through in-depth discussions on the most critical and relevant issues
  • Network with like-minded peers facing the same challenges as you
Insights
  • Exchange ideas, strategies and solutions validated by peers
  • Gain exclusive access to community insights, including best practices and survey results, to benchmark your organization with others
  • Learn how other leaders approached their challenges by leveraging peer-recommended partners
Connections
  • Make new connections through facilitated networking opportunities, including curated 1:1 peer meetings
  • Grow and enhance your career through an exclusive network and mentorship
  • Build lasting relationships and stay connected with peers and colleagues

DACH CISO Governing Body


A regional Governing Body leads the DACH CISO community, shaping the topics and agendas for your local programs and ensuring that all content is driven by CISOs, for CISOs.

Governing Body Co-Chairs

Christoph Bernius

Allianz
CISO

Sascha Brock

Deutsche Post
VP CISO

Nikk Gilbert

RWE
CISO

John Petersen

Nestle
CISO

Aleksandar Radosavljevic

Global Fashion Group
CISO

Judith Wunschik

Siemens Energy
Global Chief Cybersecurity Officer

Governing Body Members

Flavio Aggio

World Health Organization
CISO

Stefan Baldus

Hugo Boss
CISO

Michael Beaupre

Hays
Head of Cyber Security

Federico Blasiotti

Adecco
Global Head of IT Security, Risk & Compliance

Florian Brandner

Puma
Global Head of Information & Cyber Security

Stefan Braun

Henkel
CISO

Henning Christiansen

Ottobock
CISO

Daniel Cisowski

BDO Global
CISO

Martin Dion

BCV
CSO

Michael Ebner

EnBW
Group CISO & Director Information Security

Joachim Fritschi

GLS Group
CISO

Andreas Gaetje

Körber
CISO

Peter Gerdenitsch

Raiffeisen Bank International
Head of Group Information & Cyber Security / Group CISO

Jef Guerne

Givaudan
CISO

Hendrik Hartje

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
CISO

Benedikt Heintel

Viega
Director, Protection & Resilience

Christopher Herzog

FORVIA
CISO

Steffen Hoffmann

Boehringer Ingelheim
CISO

Angelika Holl

Zeppelin GmbH
CISO

Oliver Juncker

Siemens
Head of Cybersecurity Governance | Smart Infrastructure

Hansjörg Kalcher

ÖBB Holding
Group CISO

Christian Kaltenhofer

Lufthansa
CISO

David King

Omnicom Media Group
BISO

Jochen Klein

1&1 Telecommunication SE
CISO

Thomas Krauhausen

E.ON
Senior Cyber Security Advisor / Deputy CISO

Michael Krull

Bertelsmann
Group CISO

Boban Kršić

Fresenius
CISO FDT / Corporate Head of Cybersecurity

Itay Livne

Sixt SE
CISO

Wolfgang Löw

EVN AG
CISO

Thomas Mann

CANCOM
CISO, Austria

Joao Moita

Airbus
CISO

Iskro Mollov

GEA Group
Group CISO, VP Security, Business Continuity and Crisis Management

Matthias Muhlert

Dr. August Oetker
CISO

Martin Neubauer

Müller Group
Group CISO

Ilja Ohliger

TRUMPF
CISO

Linus Plum

Aldi Süd
CISO

Dörthe Pult

ista International
Head of IT Security

Steven Rauwerdink

MAN Truck & Bus
CISO

Daniel Schatz

QIAGEN
CISO

Oliver Scherer

MediaMarktSaturn Retail Group
CISO

Christian Schmidt-Janssen

Karl Storz GmbH & Co.
CISO

Paul Sester

HORNBACH Baumarkt AG
CISO

Timo Wandhöfer

Klöckner & Co SE
Group CISO

Daniel West

Roche
Global Head of Information Security & Privacy Governance

Jens Wonneberger

Mann+Hummel
CISO

Thomas Zimmermann

ASSA ABLOY Group
CISO


Join your peers to discuss the most critical issues impacting CISOs today.

  1. Balancing Risk Mitigation and Value Creation
  2. Facilitating Secure Decision-Making with Outcome-Driven Metrics
  3. Thriving Amidst Complexity and Uncertainty

Upcoming Programs


VIRTUAL

15 October 2024 | 1 hour

DACH CISO Town Hall

Navigating the Generative AI Dilemma — Approaches to Secure Developer Adoption

An interactive, peer-led discussion on current topics and priorities.

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IN-PERSON

26 November 2024 | 1 day

DACH CISO Executive Summit

Hilton Frankfurt City Centre

Walk away from this peer-led program with new connections and with actionable insights.

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VIRTUAL

10 December 2024 | 1 hour

DACH CISO Town Hall

Pivot Points for 2025 – Practical CISO Strategies for Resilience and Risk Mitigation

An interactive, peer-led discussion on current topics and priorities.

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IN-PERSON

17 June 2025 | an evening

DACH CISO Inner Circle - Munich

Hotel Bayerischer Hof

A gathering with peers to discuss timely topics over dinner in a private setting.

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IN-PERSON

9 September 2025 | an evening

DACH CISO Inner Circle - Frankfurt

JW Marriott Frankfurt

A gathering with peers to discuss timely topics over dinner in a private setting.

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IN-PERSON

26 November 2025 | 1 day

DACH CISO Executive Summit

The Westin Grand Frankfurt

Walk away from this peer-led program with new connections and with actionable insights.

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