CyberSecPhil Conference 2025 | Empowering Tomorrow: A Cyber-Resilient Future

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19-20 February, 2025

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Fairmont Makati, PHILIPPINES

Overview

CyberSecPhil Conference 2025 (CSP2025) is a premier event tailored for security professionals
across various sectors in the Philippines. The conference serves as a pivotal platform for in-depth
discussions, addressing challenges, and sharing the best practices in the rapidly evolving
landscape of the security industry.

With over 40+ distinguished speakers and panelists hailing from diverse backgrounds, CSP2025
guarantees in-depth understanding of the most recent cybersecurity trends, threats, and
solutions.

CSP2025 is expected to attract more than 400 senior security experts from varioussectors in the
country. Representatives from diverse fields such as financial institutions, retail, IT, healthcare,
public sector, enterprises, and consumer businesses will converge to share insights and expertise.

Event Agenda

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Session Details

Day 1 Morning session | Feb 19

09:00 – 09:20 AM

Keynote Speech

The Digital Battleground: Current Landscape and Future Outlook of Cybersecurity in the Philippines

Speaker: Undersecretary Jeffrey Ian Dy, Undersecretary Connectivity, Cybersecurity and Upskilling at Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT)

09:25 – 09:45 AM

Securing the Cloud: Transforming Enterprise Security in an Age of Sophisticated Threats

Presentation by Cloudflare

9:50 – 10:10 AM

AI vs AI: The Cyber Battlefield of Tomorrow

Speaker: Jonathan Soh, Regional Account Executive at KnowBe4

10:15 – 10:25 AM

Can Caveman Cope with AI

Speaker: Tom Tovar, CEO of Appdome

10:35 – 11:00 AM

Networking Break

11:00 – 11:20 AM

Elevating Data Security Strategy with AI: Transforming Protection in the Digital Age

Speaker: Cyril Villanueva, Sales Engineer at Forcepoint

11:25 – 11:45 AM

Building an Exposure Management Program for Better Ransomware Readiness

Speaker: Jannis Utz, VP Global Sales Engineering at Pentera

11:50 – 12:30 PM

PANEL DISCUSSION

Navigating Financial Cyber Threats: Safeguarding Data Privacy in the Era of Cloud Transformation

Moderator:

Mark Anthony P. Almodovar, Risk Assurance – Cybersecurity and Privacy Executive Director at PwC Philippines

Panelists:

Carlos Tengkiat, Chief Information Security Officer at RCBC
Ericho Victorino, Chief Information Security Officer at PETNET

12:30 – 1:30 PM

Lunch Break

Day 1 Afternoon session | Feb 19

1:30 – 2:20 PM

PANEL DISCUSSION

Integrating Mobile, Cyber, and Data Protection for Comprehensive Risk Management

Moderator:

Anna Pabellon, Partner, Philippine Assurance Leader at Deloitte

Panelists:

Tom Tovar, CEO of Appdome
Ian Christian Valenzuela, Chief Information Officer of Shell Pilipinas Corporation and Data Protection Officer for Shell Companies
Mark Anthony Santiago, Head of IT, Cyber Security, and Data Risk Management at UnionDigital Bank

2:25 – 2:45 PM

Redefining Cloud, Data, and Network Security to Apply Zero Trust Architecture

Speaker: Damian Chung, Business Information Security Officer at Netskope

2:50 – 3:10 PM

Zero trust, SASE and AI

Speaker: Colin Xia, Sales Engineer at Cato Networks

3:30 – 3:50 PM

Networking Break

3:55 – 4:15 PM

Threat Intelligence for Ransomware Defense: Strengthening Cyber Resilience

Presentation by Recorded Future

4:20 – 5:00 PM

PANEL DISCUSSION

Building a Ransomware-Resilient Organization: Strategies for the C-Suite

Moderator:

Eugene Jerome Tan, Risk Services – Cybersecurity and Privacy Director at PwC Philippines

Panelists:

Jed Kenley Chua, Chief Information Security Offcer at Asia United Bank (AUB)
Roland Oscuro, FSVP –Chief Information Security Offcer / DPO at Philippine National Bank
Jonathan Pineda, Chief Information Security Offcer at GSIS
Joey Rufo, SVP – CISO and Data Protection Officer at UnionBank of the Philippines

5:00 PM

End of Day 1 Conference

Day 2 Morning session | Feb 20

9:00 – 9:20 AM

Keynote Speech

Strengthening Cyber Defenses: Strategic Imperatives for National Cyber Security in the Philippines

Speaker: PCol Jay Guillermo, Police Colonel Chief, Cyber Response Unit, Anti-cybercrime Group at Philippine National Police

9:25 – 09:45 AM

The Rise of AI in Cybersecurity: Implications for Mobile App Protection

Speaker: Govindraj Basatwar, Managing Director at INKA Entworks (AppSealing)

09:50 – 10:10 AM

Enhancing Ransomware Defense Through Proactive Threat Analysis

Presentation by Accenture

10:15 – 10:35 AM

The Future of Identity and Access Management: Protecting Critical Systems

Speaker: Edcel Celiz, Solution Architect at Alibaba Cloud Philippines

10:35 – 11:00 AM

Networking Break

11:00 – 11:20 AM

Securing Digital Identities: The Cornerstone of Cyber Resilience in Organizations

Presentation by HPE

11:25 – 11:45 AM

Achieving Zero Trust

Speaker: Paul Ivan Villacrusis, Solutions Consultant at ManageEngine

11:50 – 12:30 PM

PANEL DISCUSSION

Transformative Cloud Security Strategies for the Modern Enterprise: Challenges and Innovations

Moderator:

Marlon Sorongon, Chief Information Security Officer at Maybank Philippines & New York

Gabriel Tuason, Head, Information Security at Energy Development Corporation
Geri Cauilan, AVP, Cybersecurity Innovation and Business Development at Smart Communications
Mon Galang, Chief Information Security Officer at Rural Bank (Salmon Group)
Ronald Gonzales, President of Cloud Security Alliance Philippine Chapter

12:30 – 1:30 PM

Lunch Break

Day 2 Afternoon session | Feb 20

1:30 – 2:20 PM

PANEL DISCUSSION

Generative AI in Cyber Defense: Navigating Opportunities and
Safeguarding Against Emerging Threats

Moderator:

Philip Kwa, Academic Program Director, Master in Cybersecurity at AIM

Panelists:

Melecio Valerio, Head of Data Governance, Group Technology at Maya
Jojo Nufable, VP & Group Chief Information & Cyber Security Officer at St. Luke’s Medical Center
Alexander Antukh, Chief Information Security Officer at AboitizPower
Alexis Bernardino, Field CISO and Head of Enterprise Consulting Practice at PLDT Enterprise, Chief Cybersecurity Evangelist and Head of Cybersecurity Product at ePLDT

2:25 – 2:45 PM

Frameworks, mitigation strategies and do you really know if your Cyber Framework works?

Speaker: Chris Ferdinands, Director of Morfit Group Consulting

2:50 – 3:10 PM

Contain the Breach
Succeed with Zero Trust Segmentation

Speaker: Tim Pearce, Regional Sales Director at Illumio

3:30 – 3:50 PM

Networking Break

3:55 – 4:15 PM

From Incident Response to Recovery: Optimizing Your Cyber Resilience Plan

Presentation by Bitdefender

4:00 – 5:00 PM

PANEL DISCUSSION

Building a Unified Cyber Defense: Government and Private Sector Collaboration

Panelists:

Lt. Col. Rodrigo F. Quinto, Deputy Director, Command and Control Center, Training Command, Cyber Battalion at Philippine Army
Robert Sanchez Paguia, Division Chief at CICC
Steffen Minkmar, Head, IT Risk at Asian Development Bank (ADB)
Albert Dela Cruz, Chife Information Security Officer at GoTyme Bank
Sam Jacoba, Founding President at NADPOP

5:00 PM

End of Day 2 Conference