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Inauguration by Usec. Rodil Aniban, OIC- Undersecretary for Cybersecurity, DICT
09:00 AM - 09:15 AM
Navigating the Intersection of National Security, Digital Transformation, and Emerging Threats
Addressing AI-powered cyberattacks, expanding IoT vulnerabilities, and sophisticated nation-state espionage through advanced threat intelligence and real-time monitoring
Deploying flexible, scalable cybersecurity architectures and zero-trust frameworks to dynamically defend critical infrastructure and digital ecosystems
Enhancing international and regional collaboration to share intelligence, harmonize response protocols, and strengthen collective cyber resilience
Atty. Alvin Navarro
Deputy Executive Director
Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC)
09:15 AM - 09:30 AM
From Cyber Patrols to Court Convictions: PNP-ACG's End-to-End Cybercrime Takedown
Tracing the full lifecycle of a cybercrime case from initial detection and digital patrolling to evidence seizure, arrest, and successful prosecution under Philippine cybercrime law
Scaling PNP-ACG’s operational capacity through specialized cyber units, forensic labs, and inter-agency coordination with CICC, NBI, BJMP, and international partners like INTERPOL to dismantle organized cybercriminal networks
Closing the conviction gap by strengthening digital evidence admissibility, prosecutor training, and court-ready case building, ensuring arrests translate into real sentences and deterrence
ATTY. WILSON CASIL ASUETA
Police Major General Director
Philippine National Police (PNP) Anti-Cybercrime Group
09:30 AM - 09:45 AM
Privacy as a Pillar of Cyber Resilience: NPC's 2026 Priorities for Data Protection, AI Governance, and Digital Trust in the Philippines
NPC’s regulatory priorities for 2026 – AI data processing, cross-border data transfers, and enforcement of the Data Privacy Act in the context of an increasingly complex threat landscape
Embedding privacy-by-design into Philippine organisations’ cybersecurity frameworks to reduce breach risk and ensure accountability across public and private sectors
Strengthening digital trust through transparent data governance, incident response accountability, and coordinated enforcement with DICT, CICC, and law enforcement agencies
Atty. Jose Sutton Belarmino II
Deputy Privacy Commissioner
National Privacy Commission
09:45 AM - 10:05 AM
Cloud Security in the Age of AI Builders
AI is expanding the builder population beyond developers. Employees across functions can now create applications, automate workflows, and interact with cloud environments—dramatically increasing the speed of innovation and the potential attack surface
Traditional security models cannot keep pace with AI-driven development. Organizations need continuous, context-aware visibility across cloud infrastructure, applications, identities, and data to identify and prioritize the risks that matter most
The future belongs to organizations that secure innovation, not slow it down. By embedding security into the way modern teams build and deploy, businesses can empower employees to leverage AI confidently while maintaining governance, compliance, and resilience
Moti Peretz
VP Product
Orca Security
10:05 AM - 10:25 AM
From Code to Cloud: Securing the AI-Native Software Supply Chain
Verifying AI-generated code integrity and managing machine-scale attack surfaces as AI agents and coding assistants enter production workflows
Navigating modern supply chain threats in AI-accelerated environments where velocity and security must coexist without compromise
Building effective security partnerships across engineering teams to establish governance guardrails and drive cultural shifts in AI-native development
Hardy Chou
Senior Solutions Architect
GitLab
10:25 AM - 10:55 AM
Panel Discussion
Generative AI in Cyber Defense: Harnessing Innovation While Mitigating Emerging Risks
How generative AI improves threat detection, automated response, and anomaly analysis in cybersecurity
Balancing opportunities of AI-powered defense with threats from AI-enhanced attacks
Governance, ethical use, and building resilient AI-driven cyber defense ecosystems
Francis Adrian Viernes
Chief Innovation Officer, Chief Data Scientist & Head of Business Innovation, and Transformation
Megaworld Corporation
Derick Ohmar Adil
AI and Privacy Governance Senior Director
Globe Telecom
Jojo C. Dionaldo
SVP & Group Chief Information Officer
The Medical City
10:55 AM – 11:30 AM
NETWORKING BREAK & VISIT TO EXHIBITOR LOUNGE
11:30 PM - 11:50 PM
Fireside Chat
The Secret Formula: A Cybersecurity Professional’s Guide to Risk, Regulation, and Revolution
Aligning cybersecurity strategy with evolving regulations and national cybersecurity mandates
Managing risks from cloud, AI, and hybrid work environments while enabling innovation
Building cyber talent and fostering collaboration to strengthen organizational resilience
Moderator
Mar Apuhin
Chief Information Security Officer
GT Capital Holdings Inc.
RB Bañez
Regional Information Security Officer
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)
Arni Torrevillas
Head of IT Risk Management & Compliance
Philippine Airlines
11:50 PM - 12:10 PM
You Can’t Protect What You Can’t See: Fixing the Visibility Problem in Cybersecurity
Unified visibility is non-negotiable: Organizations must consolidate logs, identities, and data activity into a single source of truth to detect threats early and respond decisively
Identity is the new control plane: Managing identities, privileges, and access life-cycles is now the frontline of defence — not just a compliance checkbox
Resilience requires operational discipline, not just tools: True cyber resilience comes from integrating SIEM, identity governance, and data security into daily operations — not siloed deployments
Paul Ivan Villacrusis
Technical Consultant
ManageEngine
12:10 PM - 12:30 PM
LLMs Killed AppSec. The Attackers Said Thanks.
The “AI replaced AppSec” pitch is the best social-engineering attack of 2026 — aimed at your board, not your firewall. Mythos Agent’s own homepage admits it “complements — not replaces AppSec tools.” The market is louder than the product.
AI gave your developers a 10× multiplier. It gave the attackers the same one, without your procurement cycle, audit committee, or regulator. ~48% of AI-generated code ships vulnerable (Snyk 2026); the Philippines absorbed 1.3M breached accounts and 234 government-agency incidents in 2025. The productivity dividend is being paid out in breach disclosures.
“Better together” is a governance architecture, not a slogan. Pair deterministic AppSec controls — policy, SBOM, provenance, accountability — with autonomous AI agents for triage and fix. Probabilistic systems carrying deterministic regulatory liability is the worst trade a Philippine board can make in 2026.
Lawrence Crowther
Head of Solutions Engineering APJ
Snyk
12:30 PM - 12:40 PM
Surviving the Mythos Vulnerability Storm with Agentic AI
Pivot to Machine-Speed Defense: Match the velocity of modern threats with automated, agentic workflows
Uncover Shadow AI: Gain deterministic visibility into the hidden AI agents and models across your environment
Automate Remediation: Ruthlessly prioritize true threats and trigger fixes before vulnerabilities can be weaponized
Clarence Rufino Pascua
Senior Security Engineer
Tenable
12:40 PM - 01:00 PM
AI on Prem Framework for Cyber Resilience: Practical examples using AI on Prem in the SOC
AI on-Prem improves cyber resilience while maintaining data sovereignty
AI-powered SIEM and SOAR accelerate detection, investigation, and response
Practical AI use cases for secure, efficient SOC operations
David Beck
Territory Manager - Asia Pacific
Energy Logserver
Artur Bicki
Chief Executive Officer
Energy Logserver
01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
NETWORKING LUNCHEON
02:00 PM - 02:20 PM
Borderless Threats, Coordinated Defense: INTERPOL's Asia South Pacific Cybercrime Playbook
Mapping the evolving cybercrime landscape across Asia South Pacific, from ransomware syndicates to cross-border financial fraud networks targeting the region
Coordinating multi-jurisdictional takedowns through INTERPOL’s operational frameworks, intelligence sharing platforms, and joint task forces with national law enforcement
Strengthening Philippines’ role in regional cyber cooperation through real-time threat intelligence exchange, capacity building, and alignment with global cybercrime response protocols
Edmund Goh
Head - Asia & South Pacific Cybercrime Operations Desk
INTERPOL
02:20 PM - 02:50 PM
Panel Discussion
Access Management in the age of Advanced Spoofing and Deepfake Threats
Addressing emerging vulnerabilities in access controls including credential theft, AI-driven spoofing, and deepfake impersonation
Enhancing security with multi-factor authentication, adaptive access policies, and continuous monitoring
Navigating compliance with evolving data privacy laws and ensuring secure, user-friendly identity verification solutions
Dennis Mathew Opiso
Chief Information Security Officer
JG Summit Holdings, Inc.
SI Jay F. Salanguste
Special Investigator III - Digital Forensic Examiner and agent
National Bureau of Investigation (NBI)
Francel Margareth Padilla
Cybersecurity Woman Leader and Evangelist
Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP)
Randy S. Sac
Chief Information Security Officer & IT Shared Service Head
Mount Grace Hospitals Inc.
02:50 PM - 03:20 PM
Panel Discussion
Cybersecurity 2.0: Challenges and Strategies in the Era of Digital Transformation
Balancing innovation and security: Integrating Zero Trust and AI-driven defenses in cloud and hybrid environments
Managing expanded attack surfaces caused by IoT, remote work, and interconnected supply chains
Building organizational resilience through cybersecurity culture, workforce development, and adaptive incident response
Mac Esmilla
Vice President - Chief Information Security Officer
SM Investments Corporation
Capt. Rommel Marcello R. Panol PN
Commander - Naval Meteorological and Oceanograhic Center (NAVMETOC)
Philippine Navy
Maricris Salud
Deputy Director and Head - Cybersecurity Supervision and Oversight Group
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas
Lauro Matias
Vice President- IT
EEI Corporation
03:20 PM - 05:00 PM
CLOSING REMARKS & VISIT TO EXHIBITOR LOUNGE
08:00 AM - 09:00 AM
REGISTRATION & COFFEE
09:00 AM - 09:15 AM
National Cybersecurity Strategy in Action: The DICT Cybersecurity Bureau's Role in Strengthening the Philippines' Cyber Resilience
Operationalizing the National Cybersecurity Plan 2023-2028 through enforceable frameworks, sector-specific mandates, and measurable resilience benchmarks
Scaling national cyber defense capacity through workforce development, government-industry partnerships, and coordinated threat intelligence sharing
Strengthening the Philippines’ regional cyber posture through cross-border cooperation and positioning DICT as the central authority for national incident response
George Tardio
Officer in Charge, Director - Cybersecurity Bureau
Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT)
09:15 AM - 09:30 AM
Securing the Fiscal Backbone: Cybersecurity as a Foundation for the Philippines' Digital Financial Infrastructure
Protecting the integrity of government digital financial systems – revenue collection, public spending, and financial data – against increasingly sophisticated cyber threats
Strengthening cybersecurity governance across the financial sector through regulatory alignment, public-private coordination, and cross-agency frameworks
Building a cyber-resilient financial ecosystem that supports the Philippines’ digital transformation agenda without compromising fiscal security or public trust
Michael Peter A. Alejandro
Undersecretary
Department of Finance
09:30 AM - 09:45 AM
Cybersecurity in Philippine Maritime Operations: bridging Digitalization and Governance
Strengthening cybersecurity frameworks for energy, telecom, healthcare, and finance to secure Philippine maritime operations and national economic stability.
Integrating threat intelligence, AI‑driven monitoring, and resilient architectures to defend maritime‑linked critical infrastructure from sophisticated cyberattacks.
Building unified public‑private partnerships and enforcing national cybersecurity policies to create a proactive, coordinated cyber‑maritime defence posture.
Cmdre. Roderick V Denila
Commander - Cyber Command
Philippine Coast Guard (PCG)
09:45 AM - 10:05 AM
Detecting Attacks but Still Losing: Rethinking Cyber Defense for 2026 and Beyond
The Rise of Intelligent Attacks: The evolution of cyber threats driven by AI, automation, and advanced attack techniques, and the expanding attack surface across cloud, endpoints, identities, and interconnected ecosystems
When Security Fails, Business Suffers: The real-world business impact of cyber incidents including disruption, financial loss, and reputational damage, and the limitations of traditional and fragmented security approaches in today’s threat landscape
Winning with Cyber Resilience: A modern cybersecurity approach focused on resilience, rapid detection, and response – techniques and strategies to protect users, devices, and digital workspaces while ensuring business continuity
Jayesh Panicker
Global Solutions Engineer
Sophos
10:05 AM - 10:25 AM
Breaking Bad Habits? Building a Ransomware-Resilient Organization
Implementing multi-layered defenses including regular, immutable backups and AI-powered threat detection to prevent ransomware intrusion and spread
Aligning ransomware recovery plans with business continuity and disaster recovery objectives, ensuring rapid, automated system restoration
Promoting a cybersecurity culture with executive buy-in, employee training, access management, and coordinated incident response to minimize risk and impact
10:25 AM - 10:55 AM
Panel Discussion
Cloud Security Essentials: Building Trust in Digital Transformation
Securing cloud workloads with zero-trust and identity-centric models
Navigating shared responsibility and vendor management in cloud security
Leveraging AI and automation for proactive cloud threat prevention
Moderator
Nico Paulo Mendoza
Chief Technology Officer
Philippine Clearing House Corporation
Marlon Jose Umali
Chief Information Security Officer
City Savings Bank
Favian Nelson Ong
Business Information Security Officer
Abotiz Power
Jed Kenley Chua
Chief Information Security Officer
Asia United Bank (AUB)
10:55 AM - 11:30 AM
NETWORKING BREAK & VISIT TO EXHIBITOR LOUNGE
11:30 AM – 12:15 AM
Panel Discussion
Click, Think, Defend: People-Powered Cyber Resilience in the Philippines
Building a cyber-aware workforce through contextual training, gamified exercises, and localized phishing simulations tailored to Philippine threat patterns
Reducing insider and human-driven risks with behavior analytics, risk-based access, and clear accountability across hybrid public–private environments
Empowering non-technical staff, LGUs, and frontline teams to recognize, report, and respond to cyber threats as part of the country’s national cyber resilience goals
Moderator
Angelbert Z. Hernandez
Officer in Charge, Chief - Public Information and Promotion Division
Department of Justice
Roland Oscuro
First SVP – Chief Information Security Officer / Data Protection Officer
Philippine National Bank
Aldrin Bernard Valentona
Head - Information Security Division (CISO)
Insular Life
Grace Aglubat
Chief Technology Officer
Maxicare Group
Jonathan Paz
Senior Vice President, Head of Enterprise Information Security and Fraud Risk Management
Bank of the Philippine Islands
12:15 PM - 12:30 PM
Cyber Comeback – Rebuilding Trust After a Cyber Crisis Focus: Cybersecurity Incident Response & Risk Management at MARINA
Inside MARINA’s cyber incident response – how the authority detected, contained, and recovered from a real-world cyber event while maintaining critical maritime regulatory operations
Rebuilding institutional trust and public confidence after a cyber crisis, including stakeholder communication, inter-agency coordination, and lessons learned from the ground up
Translating incident experience into stronger frameworks – how MARINA is embedding continuous monitoring, adaptive risk management, and data privacy governance into its day-to-day operations post-incident
Joseph Victor Generato
Director II & Data Privacy Officer
Department of Transportation - Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA)
12:30 PM - 12:45 PM
Governing in the Digital Age: ICT Leadership, Cyber Resilience, and the Path to a Future-Ready Philippine Government
Driving ICT modernisation across government agencies through integrated digital platforms and secure financial management systems
Embedding cybersecurity governance into public sector digital transformation to protect critical fiscal infrastructure and citizen data
Building future-ready government institutions through AI adoption, workforce upskilling, and cross-agency technology collaboration
Usec. Maria Francesca Del Rosario
Undersecretary, Group Head of the Information and Communications Technology & Chief Information Officer
Department of Budget & Management
12:45 PM - 01:00 PM
Chain Reaction: Supply Chain Cybersecurity Risks and Mitigation Strategies
Increasing attack surface due to extended supply chains and third-party vendors
Best practices in supply chain risk management, vendor assessments, and contractual safeguards
Case studies of recent supply chain cyberattacks and key lessons
1:00 PM - 02:00 PM
NETWORKING LUNCHEON
02:00 PM - 02:15 PM
Closing the Loop: BJMP's Role in the Philippines' Digital Justice Chain
Securing ICT systems across correctional facilities to protect inmate records, case data, and inter-agency communications from cyber threats
Digitizing jail management operations through DICTM to improve data integrity and seamless coordination with PNP, NBI, CICC, and the courts
Building digital competency across BJMP personnel to support evidence custody integrity and strengthen the correctional system’s link in the national cybercrime chain
JSSupt. Ambrocio B. Ambulan
Deputy Director of DICTM
Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP)
02:15 PM – 02:30 PM
Securing the Skies: Cybersecurity Challenges in Philippine Aviation Infrastructure Chain
Securing ICT systems across correctional facilities to protect inmate records, case data, and inter-agency communications from cyber threats
Digitizing jail management operations through DICTM to improve data integrity and seamless coordination with PNP, NBI, CICC, and the courts
Building digital competency across BJMP personnel to support evidence custody integrity and strengthen the correctional system’s link in the national cybercrime chain
MGEN Ricardo C. Banayat
Assistant Director General II, CSIS
Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP)
02:30 PM - 03:00 PM
Panel Discussion
Ctrl, Alt, Defend: Integrating Mobile, Cyber, and Data Protection for Comprehensive Risk Management
Leveraging unified security frameworks to protect mobile devices, networks, and sensitive data from evolving cyber threats
Implementing mobile device management, encryption, and AI-driven monitoring to ensure continuous protection and compliance
Balancing user accessibility with strict cybersecurity controls for effective risk mitigation across mobile and digital environments
Moderator
Melanie T. Oteyza
Senior Vice President & Chief Audit Executive
Meralco
Kristofferson “Ice” de Ocampo
Group Chief Information Security Officer / Chief Information Officer
AC Health / Healthway Medical Network
Carlos T. Tengkiat
Vice President - Chief Information Security Officer
Land Bank of the Philippines
Catherine de Joya Urtola, CAMS
SVP, Chief Compliance Officer & Head of AML LCO Division
Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited - Manila Branch
03:00 PM - 03:30 PM
CLOSING REMARKS & VISIT TO EXHIBITOR LOUNGE
4:00 PM – 4:30 PM
Red Carpet Moment with Paparazzi Lights
4:30 PM – 4:40 PM
Opening Ceremony
4:40 PM – 4:50 PM
Grand Premier Performance
4:50 PM – 5:00 PM
Keynote Address from Usec. Rodil Aniban, OIC- Undersecretary for Cybersecurity, DICT
5:00 PM – 5:20 PM
Introductory Address by the Jury Committee
5:20 PM – 6:00 PM
Awards Presentation Ceremony
6:00 PM – 6:10 PM
Closing Remarks
18:10 – 18:20
Closing Performance
18:20 – 19:30
Cocktail & Gala Dinner
*The above is a running agenda and is subject to change