2025 edition

Wednesday, October 8  | 1:30-2:30 pm

In a rapidly changing world, our mission is not only to engage in cyber activities, but to give them meaning: to anticipate, serve, transform, and create value. To open this edition, after an introductive speech by S.E.M Christophe Mirmand, three complementary voices will convey this ambition: Claudia Pina, investigating judge, privileged witness to major international judicial cooperation. Vincent Strubel, Director General of ANSSI, architect of national digital resilience. Joffrey Célestin-Urbain, President of Campus Cyber, builder of synergies and collective innovation. Three visions, three experiences, three levers that complement each other to shed light on the future of cybersecurity. Welcome to Les Assises 2025.

• Maria Iacono, Director of Les Assises de la cybersécurité
• S.E. M. Christophe Mirmand, Ministre d'État de la Principauté de Monaco 
• Cláudia Pina, Investigating judge     
• Vincent Strubel, Director General of ANSSI
• Joffrey Célestin-Urbain, President of Campus Cyber

Once again this year, the Prix de l'Innovation at Les Assises de la Cybersécurité shines a spotlight on a start-up that is shaking up cybersecurity standards. The evening will unfold in two parts. Stéphanie Delestre, renowned entrepreneur and committed business angel, will share the keys to turning a good idea into a successful business: how to find the right market, scale up, and avoid common pitfalls. An interactive exchange to better understand what makes an innovation truly take off – and not just a promise on a slide.

Following this discussion, Maria Iacono and Thomas Baignères, CEO of Olvid and winner of the 2020 the Prix de l'Innovation, will present the the Prix de l'Innovation 2025 to Astran.

The year 2025 has seen an unprecedented acceleration in generative AI, which is already transforming our tools, our professions, and our daily lives. Luc Julia, a leading figure in innovation, will offer a concrete and no-nonsense perspective on what AI is already changing, what it could transform tomorrow, and the uses we want to build with it, in a conversation moderated by Sébastien Couasnon.

• Maria Iacono, Assises de la Cybersécurité's director
• Stéphanie Delestre, CEO and founder Volubile.ai
• Luc Julia
• Sébastien Couasnon, host of Tech 45’s podcast

 

Wednesday, October 8 | 6:00-6.30 pm

In just four years, Wiz has evolved from a start-up to a leading software scale-up. This trajectory can be attributed to several factors: perfect timing, a strategic pivot to cloud security, the acceleration of digital transformation during the pandemic, and its pivotal role during the Log4J crisis — all underpinned by a strong technical vision. By leveraging a unique graphical approach and advanced automation, Wiz has made billions of scattered cloud security signals visible and actionable. After a record $1.9 billion funding round, adoption by 50% of the Fortune 500, and the rise of AI, what's Wiz’s ambition today?

• Anthony Belfiore, Chief Strategy & Security Officer Wiz

Thursday, October 9 | 9.30-10am

To be truly resilient, it's essential to identify and block threats before they can affect systems vital to your business. Akamai data reveals that the EMEA region is the most frequently attacked by multiple threat vectors. Against this backdrop, IT managers around the world need to rely on multi-layered defenses capable of protecting applications and data at every point of exposure. During this keynote, you'll discover how Akamai's proprietary threat intelligence, combined with real-world customer feedback, enables you to adapt, evolve and sustainably strengthen the protection of your business-critical assets - now and in the future.

• Mani Sundaram, Executive Vice President, Akamai
• Maria Iacono, Director Les Assises de la Cybersécurité

Friday, October 10 | 11.30-12.00am

Clear and timely risk communication is indispensable for leaders navigating an ever-evolving array of geopolitical and cyber threats. Drawing inspiration from the Intelligence to Risk (I2R) framework—which emphasizes contextual awareness, stakeholder alignment, and actionable insights—this presentation demonstrates how intelligence-driven approaches can elevate organizational resilience and decision-making.

Using recent geopolitical events, we will explore how a nuanced understanding of global power shifts can guide risk managers in developing robust contingency plans. We will also examine high-profile cyber incidents—ransomware campaigns on critical infrastructure and sophisticated state-sponsored breaches—to highlight the importance of translating technical threat intelligence into clear business and operational implications.

Attendees will gain insights into crafting concise, outcome-focused risk narratives that resonate across all levels of the organization, from C-suite executives to frontline teams. The session will outline practical strategies for integrating intelligence into existing risk frameworks, fostering collaboration between cybersecurity experts, geopolitical analysts, and business units. By the end of this presentation, participants will be equipped with proven techniques for communicating complex threats effectively—ensuring that intelligence is not merely collected, but actively used to manage operational risk.

• Levi Gundert, Chief Security Officer Recorded Future

Friday, October 10 | 2:00-2:30pm

The Internet is no longer human, and the rise of agentic AI is accelerating this evolution. These autonomous systems now act independently on all digital surfaces, blurring the boundaries between humans, bots and machines. This talk explores how malicious actors, from hybrid threats to poorly parameterized agents, are redefining fraud, trust and user experience in search, commerce, social networks and streaming. Attendees will discover how intent-based defense and high-fidelity decision-making provide the visibility, control and governance needed to protect digital surfaces, while enabling enterprises to embrace legitimate automation that helps them stay competitive and supports their growth and innovation.

• Stu Solomon, CEO Human Security

Wednesday, October 8 | 5:00-5:45 pm

In a world where geopolitics is redefining digital balances, digital autonomy is becoming an imperative. Faced with growing tensions and technological dependencies, CISOs bring a complementary strategic vision to senior management. Far from mere rhetoric, European autonomy today requires concrete choices. This round table will highlight the levers for building solid digital resilience, accelerating sovereign innovation and creating a sustainable European dynamic.

Moderator: Mélanie Benard-Crozat, Editor-in-Chief, S&D Magazine and Impact for the future

Speakers:

• Odile Duthil, Cybersecurity Director Group, Groupe Caisse des Dépots
• Fabrice Bru, Cybersecurity Director, Groupement Mousquetaires & President of CESIN
• Nicolas Bouzou, Founder of economic research firm Asterès and Chairman of Rencontres de l'Avenir

Wednesday, October 8 | 5:00-5:45 pm

Born in the 1990s, the role of CISO has continued to evolve in step with crises, technological transformations and sovereignty issues. By 2050, the function will have undergone a further metamorphosis, with greater integration into corporate strategy, new divisions of responsibility, or dilution into automated models. Not to mention the impact of technological, political and regulatory transformations that are constantly shaping the tech landscape. This round-table discussion of practicing professionals will examine the future of the profession and, without taboos or cognitive biases, sketch out a few avenues for reflection on the long-term evolution of the profession... disappear, survive or shine!

Moderator: Éric Domage, Senior Analyst, PAC

Speakers:

• Véronique Bardet, CISO, Pierre Fabre
• Éric Singer, Global Chief Security Officer, INGENICO
• Claire Baudiment, Director IS, Innovation, Digital & Cybersecurity, Fives Maintenance and CLUSIF's administrator

Wednesday, October 8 | 5:00-5:45 pm

In a context of reorganization, mergers and international expansion, cybersecurity is positioning itself as an essential economic lever. Integrated right from the design stage, it aligns data protection, innovation and business performance to secure strategic information assets. This round-table discussion will highlight the key decisions made by organizations that transform cybersecurity into a competitive advantage, guaranteeing trust, compliance and value creation.

Moderator: Caroline Moulin-Schwartz, Technical Delegate, CRIP

Speakers:

• Bertrand Le Piolot, Group Cybersecurity Director, La Française des Jeux
• Sébastien Blard, Group Cybersecurity Director, Renault
• Stéphanie Hospital, CEO & Founder OneRagtime

Friday, October 10 | 9:30-10:15 am

In 2024, over 40,000 vulnerabilities were published, an average of 100 per day. Faced with this volume, the challenge is no longer exhaustive coverage, but the ability to translate technical threats into concrete business risks. Offsec has become a strategic lever to acculturate businesses, support them in their priorities, and concentrate security efforts where the activity is really exposed and confirmed as vulnerable.

Moderator: Loïc Guézo, Vice-President of Clusif

Speakers:

• Hocine Mahtout, Offensive Security Manager, Caisse des Dépôts
• Cécile Vernudachi, Lawyer Anders Avocats
• Guillaume Vassault-Houlière, CEO, YesWeHack

Friday, October 10 | 9:30-10:15 am

In a context of global instability, CISOs face immediate and concrete challenges. How can geopolitical risks be integrated into security plans? What technical, human, and budgetary trade-offs need to be made in the face of state threats, disinformation campaigns, or supply chain exposure? How can tools, governance, and technological dependencies be adapted? This round table, led by CESIN, will offer a resolutely operational perspective on these issues. Ahead of the main theme of the CESIN annual conference, the aim will be to offer a concrete, strategic, and operational perspective on these issues, giving the floor to CESIN members who are experts in the field. We want to help inform the decisions that cybersecurity managers must make, helping them to anticipate, arbitrate, and act in an unstable environment.

Moderator: Alain Bouillé, General Delegate of CESIN

Speakers:

• Emmanuel Orlando, Director Cybersecurity Governance, Dassault Systèmes
• Fabrice BRU, Cybersecurity Director, Groupement Mousquetaires and President of CESIN
• Arnaud Martin, Director of Operational Risks, Groupe Caisse des Dépôts
• Frank Van Caenegem, Vice President of Cybersecurity, CISO EMEA at Schneider Electric and CESIN administrator

Friday, October 10 | 9:30-10:15 am

In a context where organizations must navigate between security, operational performance and budgetary constraints, it is crucial to develop a clear strategy and a pragmatic roadmap. Each participant in this round table will explain how costs are controlled within their perimeter, while guaranteeing security and performance. In addition to tried-and-tested governance approaches, innovative approaches will be explored: adoption of AI-based solutions, use of blockchain for data traceability and security, on-demand business models and hybrid cloud, intelligent outsourcing via sovereign and strategic partnerships.

Moderator: Jean Olive, Vice-Chairman, Club EBIOS

Speakers:

• Emmanuel Lefebvre, Head of Risk Management Section, SHFD, French Ministry of the Interior
• Olivier Ligneul, Group CISO, EDF
• Nicolas Pley, Deputy Director, Risk Prevention Department, Banque de France
• Philippe Nunes Luiz, Cyber Risk Manager, NATRAN

Friday, October 10 | 3:00-3:45 pm

Generative AI, autonomous software agents and the exploding software chain have ushered in a new technological era, unleashing immense potential while introducing unprecedented risks. In this round-table discussion, experts from the field decipher the concrete challenges of this transformation: AI agents that detect flaws better than humans, intelligent SaaS that act without supervision, complex IS dependent on invisible players, new threats to the software chain... Faced with this powerful and unstable ecosystem, decipher proactive postures, with a reinforced role for the CISO to steer security, control risks and preserve the value of digital assets.

Moderator: Arnaud Aucher, Cyber Security Operation Manager, Louis Vuitton

Speakers:

• Thomas Fillaud, Chief Security Officer, MIRAKL
• Brice Augras, President, BZ Hunt
• Zakaria Rachid, CISO - VP Security & Workplace, Believe

Friday, October 10 | 3:00-3:45 pm

The days of the silo CISO are over. Faced with the challenges of performance and resilience, cybersecurity needs to be part of a shared governance between business units, operational departments and security managers. Activating “we” means building a collective dynamic where protection, innovation and value creation move forward together. This round table brings together CISOs and complementary profiles to explore the levers of concrete alignment between security and business strategy.

Moderators: Laurent Amsel, Group CISO, ENGIE & Nicolas Vielliard, Group CISO, Danone

Speakers:

• Julien Pauléréna, Director of Marketing & Development, Casinos Monte-Carlo
• Laurence Thomazeau, VP Group CISO & DPO, Air Liquide

Friday, October 10 | 3:00-3:45 pm | English content

At the dawn of a new era, marked by the entry into force of regulations such as NIS2, DORA and the Cyber Resilience Act, Europe is laying the foundations for a long-term cybersecurity strategy. More than just a regulatory framework, this step reflects a subtle balancing act between technological innovation, digital sovereignty and mastery of global digital challenges. As guarantor of the values and fundamental pillars that structure it, Europe is committed to building an interoperable, proactive and sovereign cyber architecture. This round table brings together committed European voices to imagine together an ambitious and sustainable vision, built on resilience and equal to the challenges of the future.

Moderator: Nicolas Arpagian, Board member, Institut Diderot

Speakers:

• Cristian Michael Tracci, Strategy Officer Policy Analysis and Outreach, Senior Manager
• Guillaume Contat, RSSI and DPO, Assemblée Nationale
•  Pedro Verdelho, Chair of the Committee on Cybercrime at the Council of Europe (T-CY Committee)

Friday, October 10 | 4:00-4:45 pm

Lacking the means to protect themselves effectively, many essential structures are both exposed and vulnerable, such as NGOs, associations, local authorities, public interest groups, etc. Although ethical hackers work alongside them on a voluntary basis to strengthen their security posture, these initiatives are still too little recognized. Yet they embody a concrete form of solidarity-based cybersecurity, geared towards action and the common good. This round table will examine the role of ethical hacking as a concrete lever for cybersolidarity. How can we fully recognize its strategic and societal contribution? How can we make it a lasting part of the cyber ecosystem, alongside institutions and businesses? Through the shared experiences of an independent hacker and the Hack4Values association, which coordinates solidarity bug bounty programs, the session will make a clear plea for public policies and cyber strategies to evolve to include this civic commitment. This debate is also aimed at CISOs and institutional players, who are called upon to play an active role in this dynamic, by supporting these initiatives via CSR, by building trusted partnerships, or by initiating concrete actions within their organizations. This round-table discussion opens the way for collective reflection on a more inclusive cybersecurity approach, truly focused on the public interest.

Moderator: Véronique Loquet, Cybersecurity expert

Speakers:

• Fabien Lemarchand, President of Hack4Values
• Roni Carta, ethical hacker, Co-Founder & Offensive Security Lead, Lupin & Holmes
• Éric Freyssinet, Senior Advisor for Cybercriminality & Cybersecurity - COMCYBER-MI

Wednesday 9 October | 3:00-3:30pm

You've just arrived, the opening conference is over and you're thinking "where on earth am I going to go?" Don't worry, I'm going to explain everything to you! From best practice to organising your diary, from party management to getting a better overview of the Grimaldi Forum venues, the idea of this session is to get together with new guests, answer any outstanding questions, share your thoughts and help you have a great conference!

• Hosted by: Loïs Samain, CISO, EDF Hydro

Thursday 9 October | 10:45-11:15 am

Long reserved for government agencies, OSINT is now a strategic tool for CISOs: monitoring, vulnerability detection, attack attribution, risk management. But in a context of increasing judicialization and AI automation, how can this data be exploited legally? An interactive session to take stock of your practices, your areas of risk, and the right reflexes to adopt!

• Garance Mathias, Founding Partner, Mathias Avocats Law Firm, Attorney at the Paris Court
• Myriam Quéméner, Magistrate

Thursday 9 October | 11:45 –12:15 pm

When dealing with CFOs and procurement departments, CISOs often have to justify every dollar invested. However, cybersecurity can no longer be seen as an unavoidable cost. To get to grips with the real keys to success, there's nothing better than hands-on experience! During this interactive meet-up, each participant will have three minutes to present and defend their budget in front of a panel of professionals. This educational exercise will require you to translate technical concepts into business needs while positioning yourself in line with the company's strategy. Will you be able to convince your managers to grant you the budget you need for your cybersecurity strategy? Will you be able to convey the urgency of the situation? Will you be able to justify every euro invested? If you have recently taken up your position or are presenting your budget to your executive committee for the first time, this meetup is for you. 

• Giacomo Martinelli, Head of the Cybersecurity Providers Segment at ANSSI

Thursday 9 October | 2:45-3:15 am

When dealing with CFOs and procurement departments, CISOs often have to justify every dollar invested. However, cybersecurity can no longer be seen as an unavoidable cost. To get to grips with the real keys to success, there's nothing better than hands-on experience! During this interactive meet-up, each participant will have three minutes to present and defend their budget in front of a panel of professionals. This educational exercise will require you to translate technical concepts into business needs while positioning yourself in line with the company's strategy. Will you be able to convince your managers to grant you the budget you need for your cybersecurity strategy? Will you be able to convey the urgency of the situation? Will you be able to justify every euro invested? If you have recently taken up your position or are presenting your budget to your executive committee for the first time, this meetup is for you. 

• Florence Puybareau, Director of CLUSIF
• Nadège Reynaud, CLUSIF Member
• Franck Chemin, CISO Crédit Agricole Alpes Provence
• Christophe Tronchet, CFO Monaco Telecom

Thursday 9 October | 3.15-3.45pm

In a world where cybercrime easily transcends national borders, international cooperation is essential to investigate and prosecute digital offenses effectively. This meet up will explore the key role of the Budapest Convention and international legal frameworks. Participants will discover how harmonizing legislation, strengthening cross-border collaboration, and improving victim protection are crucial to addressing today’s cyber threats.

• Pedro Verdelho, Chair of the Cybercrime Committee at the Council of Europe