PLAN YOUR VISIT · NOVEMBER 3–5, 2026 · FIRA GRAN VIA, HALL 2
BCC26 agenda for CISOs & Security Leaders
Three days built around the decisions that land on your desk: AI governance, sovereignty, third-party risk and board accountability. Here is everything on the BCC26 agenda for CISOs and security leaders, hour by hour.
At a glance
- Event: Barcelona Cybersecurity Congress 2026 (BCC26), organised by Fira de Barcelona
- Dates: 3–5 November 2026
- Venue: Fira de Barcelona Gran Via, Hall 2, Barcelona (Spain)
- For CISOs & Security Leaders: 17 talks, roundtables and side events
- Key topics: AI governance and agentic AI, digital sovereignty, third-party risk, incident response and board accountability
- Highlight: The CISO Leadership Awards Ceremony, Wednesday 4 November, 16:30h, Auditorium I
Why attend if you lead security
Govern AI before it governs you
Agentic AI in a real SOC, AI agents acting without oversight and new operating models for AI and cybersecurity governance.
Learn from peers who have been there
CISOs from Fundació "la Caixa", C&S Wholesale Grocers, Team8 and NATO share what worked — and what did not.
Sovereignty and resilience in Europe
Roundtables on national cybersecurity strategies and digital sovereignty with European policy and industry leaders.
Celebrate and connect
The CISO Leadership Awards plus open networking sessions with the ISC2 and DCA communities.
Your day-by-day schedule
Every CISOs & Security Leaders session at BCC26, hour by hour. Click a title for full details and speakers. Sessions at the same time run in parallel — pick the one that fits you best.
11:20h
Defending against hidden risks of AI tools in the workplace
Talk · 11:20h – 11:45h
Seamus Lennon · ThreatLocker
Auditorium I · Full Congress Pass
11:55h
Defending Europe in 2026: National cybersecurity strategies, collaboration & emerging threats
Roundtable · 11:55h – 12:55h
Moderated by Maurizio Mensi · Italian National School of Administration
Auditorium II · Full Congress Pass
13:05h
Sunburst — Taking luck out of incident response
Talk · 13:05h – 13:30h
Tim Brown · Team8
Auditorium II · Full Congress Pass
Trusted shield: Combining third-party innovation with sovereign control
Talk · 13:05h – 13:30h
Silvia Vázquez Corrochano · Telefónica
Auditorium I · Full Congress Pass
15:10h
The confidence gap: Securing what changes faster than you can test
Talk · 15:10h – 15:35h
Marcelo Castro Escalada · Outpost24
Auditorium II · Full Congress Pass
16:30h
Nobody Reads 40,000 Vulnerability Findings
Side event · 16:30h – 17:00h
Gerardo Prieto · MessemerTech OÜ
Networking Hub · Public Access
10:00h
Sovereign Cyber AI: Beyond the obvious
Talk · 10:00h – 10:35h
Kirti Kumar · EY
Auditorium I · Full Congress Pass
11:20h
The new frontier: Sovereignty and resilience in the age of AI
Talk · 11:20h – 11:45h
José de la Cruz & Raúl Guillén · TrendAI
Auditorium II · Full Congress Pass
This is your brain on deepfakes: Why AI scams work on smart people and how you can stop it
Talk · 11:20h – 11:45h
Christian Reinhardt · SoSafe
Auditorium II · Full Congress Pass
11:55h
New operating models for governing AI and cybersecurity
Talk · 11:55h – 12:20h
Sounil Yu · Cyber Defense Matrix and the DIE Triad
Auditorium I · Full Congress Pass
Your AI Agents can act without you: Can you see them, control them and stop them?
Talk · 11:55h – 12:20h
Arvin Bansal · C&S Wholesale Grocers
Auditorium II · Full Congress Pass
12:00h
ISC2 Community & Professional Development Forum
Side event · 12:00h – 13:30h
ISC2 Spain Chapter & OWASP Barcelona
Networking Hub · Public Access
14:35h
Agentic AI in production: What works and what doesn’t in a real SOC
Talk · 14:35h – 15:00h
Erik Alejos Agustí · Fundació “la Caixa” & Ángela Martijena · Var Group
Auditorium II · Full Congress Pass
15:45h
Okay… so, what next?
Talk · 15:45h – 16:10h
Chris Hosking · SentinelOne
Auditorium I · Full Congress Pass
16:30h
The CISO Leadership Awards Ceremony
Awards · 16:30h – 17:30h
Auditorium I · Full Congress Pass
11:55h
Beyond cybersecurity: Who owns the decision?
Talk · 11:55h – 12:20h
Holger Spohn · NATO
Auditorium II · Full Congress Pass
15:30h
Jornada Anual DCA Ciberseguretat
Side event · 15:30h – 17:30h
DCA Cybersecurity Community
Level 0 · Room 2.1 · Public Access
Frequently asked questions
When and where is Barcelona Cybersecurity Congress 2026?
BCC26 takes place on 3–5 November 2026 at the Fira de Barcelona Gran Via venue, Hall 2, in Barcelona (Spain).
Which BCC26 sessions are most relevant for CISOs?
17 sessions are tagged for CISOs & Security Leaders, including talks by CISOs from Fundació “la Caixa” and C&S Wholesale Grocers, Team8’s CISO in Residence and NATO, a roundtable on European national cybersecurity strategies and the CISO Leadership Awards on Wednesday 4 November.
What pass do I need to attend these sessions?
Most congress sessions in Auditorium I and Auditorium II require a Full Congress Pass. Side events in the Networking Hub and other rooms marked “Public Access” are open to all registered visitors. Get your pass.
Can I add BCC26 sessions to my calendar?
Yes. Every session on this page has buttons to add it to Google Calendar or Outlook, with the date, time, room and a link to the session details.
How can I network with other attendees at BCC26?
Download the official Barcelona Cybersecurity Congress app, activate the Networking tab and connect with other attendees who also have networking enabled to chat and arrange meetings at the congress.
Explore other profiles: IT & Infrastructure agenda · Compliance & Data Protection agenda · All profiles · Full BCC26 programme
NETWORKING AT BCC26
Want to network? Get the official BCC26 app
Download the official Barcelona Cybersecurity Congress app and switch on the Networking tab. You will be able to find and connect with other attendees who also have networking activated, chat with them and meet up at the congress.
1. Download the app
Free on the App Store and Google Play.
2. Activate Networking
Open the Networking tab and switch on your profile so others can find you.
3. Connect at the show
Browse attendees with networking active, send requests, chat and arrange meetings.
Ready to build your BCC26 agenda?
Explore every session, side event and activity, filtered for CISOs & Security Leaders.