Cybersecurity Forum 2025

Cyber Defense in the Age of AI - 5th edition

Free Online Forum & Workshops | 15th May 2025

Cyber attacks

When it comes to cybercrime and cybersecurity, we're living in a world where the stakes have never been higher.

600MM

more than 600 million identity attacks per day

79%

increase in the number of indicators of attack (IOA) - growth in the types and complexity of attacks

277days

on average it takes to identify & contain breach. By leveraging AI, defenders can significantly reduce this lag

90%

of cases the attacker had leveraged unmanaged devices in the network

7k

the average number of password attacks blocked by Microsoft per second

The future of cybersecurity is here, and it's AI-powered.

The Cybersecurity Forum is the premier event for professionals looking to stay ahead in the ever-evolving field of cybersecurity.

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Expert Speakers

Learn from industry leaders and experts who will share their knowledge and experiences.

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Cutting-Edge Insights

Insights from leading experts on leveraging AI to improve your security posture.

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Challenges & trends

The latest cybersecurity challenges and trends that could impact your business in the coming year.

Partners of Forum

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The Cybersecurity Forum is the premier event for professionals looking to stay ahead in the ever-evolving field of cybersecurity.

Cybersecurity Forum in numbers

The 4th edition of the Cybersecurity Forum was a resounding success, with participants praising the quality of the content and the opportunities for networking.

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1st editon 2021
611

participants

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2nd editon 2022
385

participants

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3rd editon 2023
598

participants

online & onsite
4th editon 2024
824

participants

5th editon 2025 - online

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Reflects from the audience

"The Cybersecurity Forum provided invaluable insights and networking opportunities."
"Described all things in a nutshell and highlighted opportunities."
"I like the participants sharing their experience from real life situation."
"The sessions were highly informative, and the workshops offered practical knowledge that I could apply immediately in my role"

Agenda Cybersecurity Forum 2025

5th edition - online event

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9:30-10:00

Event opening slot - Crayon

CEE Cyber Security Forum 2024 by Crayon Aleksandr Vara
International business leadership & Cyber security consultancy, Crayon
SECURITY ARCHITECT, CRAYON SERBIA, MICROSOFT SECURITY MVP, MCT
10:00-10:20

Slot 1 - Guest speaker TBC

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10:20-10:40

Security in the age of AI

AI-first end-to-end security purpose-built for the age of AI

Everything we do in security, we do with an eye toward protection for your entire estate, including all your clouds, all your platforms, and all your AI solutions. Discover how you can take and AI-first approach in protecting your digital estate. This is the future: AI-first end-to-end security purpose-built for the age of AI.

Security Business Group Lead - Microsoft Central & Eastern Europe, Middle East & Africa (CEMA)
10:40-11:00

Agentic AI: Reshaping Security in EMEA

Agentic AI is revolutionizing cybersecurity

Agentic AI is revolutionizing cybersecurity.  Learn how this next-gen AI empowers systems to proactively defend against threats, automate security workflows, and address the skills gap.  Join us to explore the implications for EMEA and the future of cyber defense.

The cybersecurity landscape in EMEA is constantly evolving, presenting unique challenges from sophisticated attacks to a growing skills gap.  This talk explores the transformative potential of Agentic AI – a next generation of artificial intelligence that goes beyond passive analysis to enable proactive defense.

We'll delve into how Agentic AI empowers systems to make decisions, take action, and learn from experience, offering powerful new tools for threat hunting, vulnerability management, security automation, and more.  The discussion will cover practical applications tailored to the EMEA region, addressing specific industry needs and regulatory environments.  We'll also examine the crucial considerations for successful AI adoption, including trust, explainability, data privacy, and ethical implications.  Join us to explore the future of cybersecurity and how Agentic AI is reshaping the defense landscape in EMEA.

Security Specialist Google

Omar Saenz is a Security Specialist and Cybernetics Futurist at Google Cloud with 20+ years of experience in cybersecurity. He has held various security roles, from research to leadership, and is a frequent speaker at security events.

11:00-11:20

Slot 4 - AWS

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11:20-11:30

Coffee break

good mood is sponsored by coffee.
11:30-11:50

Lessons from the Field

Priorities in Planning for Incident Response

Cybersecurity incidents are deeply human experiences, raising questions like "Why me?" and posing significant business challenges. In this session, cybersecurity expert Paula Januszkiewicz bridges the gap between the human and technical aspects of incidents based on her team's extensive field experience.

Paula will share real-life examples, exploring complexities and lessons learned. Discover how weak vendor defenses can lead to domain admin breaches, the creative problem-solving needed for ransomware attacks, and the critical role of third-party security. Learn about the importance of monitoring in incident response through a compelling case study.

Join Paula to gain valuable insights and learn how to better prepare for and respond to cybersecurity incidents from both technical and business perspectives.

Founder and CEO CQURE, MVP

Paula Januszkiewicz is a CEO and Founder of CQURE Inc. and CQURE Academy. She is also Enterprise Security MVP, honorable Microsoft Regional Director for CEE and a world class cybersecurity expert, consulting Customers all around the world. Paula has 15 years of experience in the cybersecurity field. She has performed hundreds of security projects, including those for governmental organizations and big enterprises, at the same time being a top speaker and a keynote speaker at many well-known conferences. Highest Level Certifications: Microsoft Regional Director, Enterprise Security MVP, certified trainer (MCT) and Microsoft Security Trusted Advisor, CQURE Academy Security Master, Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)

11:50-12:05

Slot 6 - TBC

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12:05-12:20

Slot 7 - TBC

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12:20-13:00

Slot 8 - Panel discussion

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13:00-14:00

1:1 meetings with experts

Participants can book 10-15 min online 1:1 meetings

Participants will have a chance to book 1:1 meetings with experts.

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Two hands-on technical workshop with seperate registration

Cybersecurity online workshops

2 workshops dedicated to technical people.

Join technical workshops online!

14:00-15:00
Workshop 1

Enhance the efficiency and capabilities of security teams

Microsoft Security COPILOT

Microsoft Security Copilot is designed to enhance the efficiency and capabilities of security teams, leading to several key outcomes:

  • Improved Threat Detection: By leveraging real-time threat signals and organizational data, Security Copilot helps detect threats before they cause harm
  • Faster Incident Response: It provides critical guidance and context, enabling security teams to respond to incidents in minutes instead of hours or days
  • Enhanced Team Expertise: Security Copilot strengthens the expertise of security teams by providing step-by-step guidance and automating tedious tasks
  • Streamlined IT Operations and better forensic investigation: Security Copilot assists in troubleshooting IT issues faster by synthesizing relevant information and providing actionable insights.

Uroš Babič

SECURITY ARCHITECT, CRAYON SERBIA, MICROSOFT SECURITY MVP, MCT
14:00-15:00
Workshop 2

Enhance your threat hunting abilities

Expanding Your Threat Hunting Skillset

In this workshop, you will enhance your threat hunting abilities and acquire knowledge to effectively detect and analyze security threats within your network. The workshop covers a wide range of techniques and tools for identifying and analyzing threats, providing you with a comprehensive understanding of the most effective methods.

Paula Januszkiewicz

FOUNDER AND CEO CQURE, MVP

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Meet our speakers

Leading CIOs and IT experts on leveraging AI to get ahead of threats

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Board Member, NTO Microsoft Poland

Making business, IT, legal and cybersec speaking the same language for success.

Cybersecurity landscape – challenges, responses, next steps >

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Principal Security Strategist, CEE Lead, AWS

Business Development Manager with +20 years of experience in ICT industry in security & privacy advisory of cloud computing solutions and consulting services.

A Security Primer for Generative AI. The Generative AI Security Scoping Matrix >

CEE Cyber Security Forum 2024 by Crayon Paula Januskiewicz
Founder and CEO CQURE, MVP

Paula Januszkiewicz is a CEO and Founder of CQURE Inc. and CQURE Academy. She is also Enterprise Security MVP, honorable Microsoft Regional Director for CEE and a world class cybersecurity expert, consulting Customers all around the world

The Role of AI in Cybersecurity Operations >

Deep-dive into the World of Social Engineering >

Founder and CEO CQURE, MVP

Paula Januszkiewicz is a CEO and Founder of CQURE Inc. and CQURE Academy. She is also Enterprise Security MVP, honorable Microsoft Regional Director for CEE and a world class cybersecurity expert, consulting Customers all around the world.

Slot 5: Lessons from the Field: Priorities in Planning for Incident Response​ >

Workshop 2: Expanding Your Threat Hunting Skillset​ >

Security Business Group Lead - Microsoft Central & Eastern Europe, Middle East & Africa (CEMA)

Slot 2: Security in the age of AI >

Security Specialist Google

Omar Saenz is a Security Specialist and Cybernetics Futurist at Google Cloud with 20+ years of experience in cybersecurity. He has held various security roles, from research to leadership, and is a frequent speaker at security events.

Slot 3: Agentic AI: Reshaping Security in EMEA >

SECURITY ARCHITECT, CRAYON SERBIA, MICROSOFT SECURITY MVP, MCT

Workshop 1: Microsoft Security Copilot>

CEE Cyber Security Forum 2024 by Crayon Aleksandr Vara
International business leadership & Cyber security consultancy, Crayon
Master of Ceremonies
Moderator of the event
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