Future of Trust webinar by IDC Turkey
One more Webinar with IDC , this time for IDC Turkey, and I will gladly be part of this event where we discuses in a panel the Global path of CISO with ,fellow CISO’s. As per COVID unfortunitly this event will be also Online, so if you have time feel free to join us:
When : June 18, 2020
Registration : https://www.idc.com/mea/events/67382-idc-turkey-future-of-trust
My Panel Discussion: Global Path of a CISO
Veysel Erdağ CISO, Arkansas University
Dr. Erdal Ozkaya ,Regional CISO & Managing Director, Standard Chartered Bank
Tolgay Kızılelma ,CISO, University of California
Fatih Düzgün ,IT Governance | Cyber Security , TÜBİTAK UEKAE
Mahmut Akcın ,IT Security Officer, European Bioinformatics Institute
Mustafa Gülmüş Cloud & Security Services, PurpleBox
Future of Trust Free Webinar Overview
Key Topics
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About IDC
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CISO Insight
Industry events remain one of the most effective ways for security leaders to stay current, build peer networks, and discover approaches that no vendor whitepaper can teach. The hallway conversations between sessions — where practitioners share what actually worked and what failed — consistently deliver more actionable intelligence than the formal presentations themselves.
Why Cybersecurity Events Matter for Practitioners
The cybersecurity industry moves at a pace where knowledge has a short half-life. Techniques that were cutting-edge 18 months ago may already be outdated. Threat actors evolve continuously, and defenders must keep pace. Industry events — conferences, summits, forums, and workshops — serve as concentrated knowledge-transfer mechanisms where practitioners can absorb months of industry developments in days. Beyond the formal agenda, events create opportunities for informal knowledge exchange that drives real operational improvement. CISOs discussing challenges over coffee, incident responders comparing detection approaches, architects debating implementation strategies — these peer interactions produce insights impossible to replicate through online content alone.
Building a Strategic Approach to Industry Engagement
For CISOs managing limited time and travel budgets, being selective about events is essential. The most valuable events combine technical depth with strategic relevance, attract genuine practitioners rather than just vendors, and provide structured networking. Regional events often deliver more value per hour than mega-conferences because the community is smaller and more focused. I recommend mixing one or two large international events with several focused regional forums for the best balance of breadth and depth. The connections made at these events prove invaluable during incident response, technology evaluations, and career transitions.
Frequently Asked Questions
How should CISOs choose which cybersecurity events to attend?
Prioritise events that align with your current strategic priorities, attract peers from your industry sector, and provide opportunities for genuine peer interaction beyond vendor presentations. Look for strong speaker curation, hands-on workshops, and structured networking opportunities.
What is the ROI of attending cybersecurity conferences?
The return comes in multiple forms: peer intelligence that informs strategy, vendor evaluations from practitioners, talent pipeline development, and professional growth. CISOs who invest in event attendance consistently report that connections made prove valuable during incidents, evaluations, and transitions.
Related reading: Visit our CISO Career Hub or explore the Cyber Resilience Hub for frameworks and resources.