The Chief Information Security Officers Group (ISOG) organized the second edition of ISOG 2024 on September 5 at the Asian Institute of Management (AIM). Building on the success of the first event in June, ISOG organized this follow-up to meet the demand for additional learning opportunities within the cybersecurity community.
Attended by hundreds of cybersecurity professionals, the event included a keynote address by Colonel Francel Margareth Padilla-Taborlupa, Spokesperson of the Armed Forces of the Philippines and 2023 Woman Cybersecurity Leader of the Year. Her speech, “ Preparing for the New Battle: Defending Against AI-Driven Cyberattacks,” highlighted the importance of working together to address emerging threats across the digital landscape.
“Everyone has an interest in cybersecurity. We make all our own efforts to secure our cyber domain. We want to have an umbrella unit that will bring together all of our cybersecurity efforts, because there are no barriers to cybersecurity. If every Filipino becomes very aware of cybersecurity, it is like we are holding hands to form a cybersecurity barrier,” Col. Taborlupa said.
Guest speaker Jovelyn Hao, deputy director of the Fintech Innovation and Policy Research Group (FIPRG) and Technology Risk and Innovation Supervision Department (TRISD) in Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, shared her expertise through a presentation on machine learning applications using generative AI in the Philippines. Banks.
“The use of AI should aim to augment human capabilities rather than replacing them. As we continue to promote innovation in financial services, we have the task of ensuring the right combination of human and machine elements,” said Hao.
The event also served as a valuable networking platform, providing attendees with the opportunity to connect and exchange ideas through a dynamic and fast-paced networking session. This activity facilitated rapid, focused interactions among cybersecurity professionals, allowing them to share expertise, discuss emerging trends, and explore potential collaborations.
Following the networking session, attendees attended a series of informative symposium presentations led by representatives of the event sponsors. Each session featured cutting-edge advancements in AI-driven cybersecurity, presented by industry experts from leading enterprises.
Featured Speakers (Titanium Sponsors):
- Andres Capellan, Cybersecurity Sales Specialist, Cisco, “Intelligent Segmentation and Patching with AI”
- Wes Dobry, VP of Business Engineering, Eclypsium, “Securing Tomorrow: AI Innovations in Digital Supply Chain Cybersecurity”
- Jessica Bernardo, Senior Pre-Sales Consultant, Trend Micro, “Trend Vision One: AI-Powered, Next-Gen Cyber Risk Management”
- Alex Hudelot, CEO of Theos Cyber, “AI in Action: A Case Study of Rapid Response to a Ransomware Attack”
- Victor Bides, Security Engineer, Checkpoint, “Generative AI in Cybersecurity: Automating and Streamlining Security Administration”
Featured Speakers (Platinum Sponsors):
- Richard Azusano, systems engineer, Palo Alto, “Cybersecurity in the Age of AI”
- Derek Lok, Director of Southeast Asia, Yubico, “GenAI – Zero Trust with Modern MFA”
- Roxan Micah Mandapat, Pre-Sales Manager, NEXTGEN Group, “Demystifying AI for Threat Detection and Response”
- Patrick Reyes, Solutions Engineer, Netskope, “AI on the Frontline: Improving Defense in Depth Against Modern Threats”
Following their presentations, Titanium sponsors participated in a panel discussion titled “Applied AI in Cybersecurity: Does It Work?” » Meanwhile, Platinum speakers participated in a panel discussion on “Cybersecurity Challenges and Risks in the Dawn of AI”. Both discussions were moderated by Philip Kwa, Director of the Master of Cybersecurity Academic Program at AIM.
Featured Speakers (Gold Sponsors):
- Duc Toan Le, CTO, Bizsecure, “The Industry 4.0 Battleground: Why Operational Technology (OT) Needs Privileged Access Management (PAM) to Defend Against Cyber Threats”
- Adrian Go, Senior Solutions Engineer Southeast Asia, Cyble, “Protecting Critical Infrastructure and Ensuring Business Continuity”
- Edwin Koh, Regional Sales Director for Southeast Asia, Edgio, “AI in Threat Detection and Mitigation”
Featured Speakers (Silver Sponsors):
- Eugene Han, ASEAN Systems Engineering Manager, Arista, “Empowering Networks with NDR”
- Jennifer J. Tan, Country Manager and Regional Sales Manager Philippines, Gigamon, “Perception vs. Observation: seeing beyond the surface »
- Joel Tian, Sales Engineer for APAC, XM Cyber, “Continuously Reducing Risk for Your OT Environment”
Guest speakers (ISOG 2022 winners and industry experts):
- Jonathan Paz, Vice President, EISO and DPO, Bank of the Philippine Islands, ISOG I Am Secure Cybersecurity Excellence Awardee 2022, “Cybersecurity Initiatives for Consumer Protection”
- Jan Martin Encina, Director, Head of Information Security Governance and Operations, MAYA, and ISOG I Am Secure Cybersecurity Excellence Awardee 2022, “Transforming FinTech Processes and Performance with Explainable AI”
- Paul Prantilla, COO, Red Rock Security, “The 5 Critical ICS Controls: Protecting Our ICS/OT Operations”
- Rei Nikolai Magnaye, CISO, Equicom Savings Bank, “Improving human cybersecurity behavioral intentions with applied AI”
- John Paul Alarcon, CISO, The Nitsula Group of Companies, “Safeguarding Artificial Intelligence and its Attack Surface in the Enterprise”
The ISOG conference was made possible thanks to the invaluable support of its sponsors, whose contributions are essential to advancing the field of cybersecurity. Notable sponsors included:
- Titanium Sponsors: Theos, Cisco with Trends, Eclypsium with Netsec and MDI Novare, Trend Micro with CTLink and VST-ECS, Check Point, Huawei, NMI, F5 with Westcon, Rapid7, Sophos with WSI, Fortinet with Netsec and VST-ECS, Sangfor with WSI, Netskope with NEXTGEN
- Platinum Sponsors: Palo Alto with Trends & Westcon, Yubico with WSI, Vectra with NEXTGEN, Forcepoint, Tehtris, Pentera, KnowBe4, SecurityScorecard with WSI, Zscaler with Westcon
- Gold Sponsors: Cyble with NEXTGEN, Edgio with WSI, Gatewatcher with Wallix and Bizsecure, Tenable with Westcon, Gytpol with Netsec
- Silver Sponsors: Gigamon with Westcon, Arista with NEXTGEN, XM Cyber and Blancco.
Their collective efforts played a vital role in the success of the event.
The ISOG 2 conference, organized by XMS, benefited from media coverage from Business World, Digi PH and Back End News.
Watch out for the country’s largest and most renowned ISOG cybersecurity conference: ISOGx I AM SECURE 2024, taking place on October 2, Wednesday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., SMX Convention Center – Aura, SM Aura Premier, Taguig City. Registrations are now open to the public (conditions apply). Register here.
For more information on ISOG events and activities, visit the official ISOG website websiteor follow them on social networks: Facebook (ISOGPH), YouTube (ISOG SUMMIT) and LinkedIn (Information Security Officers Group).
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