CyberSecPhil Conference 2025
Empowering Tomorrow: A Cyber-Resilient Future
February 19 & 20 | Fairmont Makati, PHILIPPINES
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About the Event

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.

Additionally, there will be an exhibition area hosting approximately 20 exhibitors,
presenting the latest technologies and innovations in the global security industry.

Event Highlights - CyberSecPhil Conference 2024

The CyberSecPhil 2024 Conference, held on January 24 and 25, in The Fifth, Rockwell, Manila, gathered 400+ attendees, 40+ speakers, 10+ sponsors and exhibitors, and 20+ sessions.

Esteemed Speakers

For speaking opportunities and partnerships,

reach out to Ces Flores, Event Producer: princess.flores@escom-events.com

  • Undersecretary Jeffrey Ian Dy
    Undersecretary Connectivity, Cybersecurity and Upskilling
    DICT
  • PCol. Jay Guillermo
    Police Colonel Chief, Cyber Response Unit, Anti-cybercrime Group
    Philippine National Police
  • Lt. Col. Rodrigo F. Quinto
    Deputy Director, Command and Control Center, Training Command
    Philippine Army
  • Jeremy Jorrot
    Regional SASE Specialist
    Cloudflare ASEAN
  • Tom Tovar
    CEO
    Appdome
  • Govindraj Basatwar
    Managing Director
    INKA Entworks (AppSealing)
  • Edcel Celiz
    Solution Architect
    Alibaba Cloud Philippines
  • Nick Tan
    Field CTO
    Zerto, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise
  • Mafi Caringal
    Managing Director Security Lead
    Accenture Advanced Technology Centers in the Philippines
  • Jannis Utz
    VP Global Sales Engineering
    Pentera
  • Tim Pearce
    Regional Sales Director
    Illumio
  • Cyril Villanueva
    Security Consultant
    Forcepoint
  • Jonathan Soh
    Regional Account Executive
    KnowBe4
  • Damian Chung
    Business Information Security Officer
    Netskope
  • Colin Xia
    Sales Engineer
    Cato Networks
  • Paul Ivan Villacrusis
    Solutions Consultant
    ManageEngine
  • Alexander Antukh
    Chief Information Security Officer
    AboitizPower
  • Joey Rufo
    Chief Information Security Officer
    UnionBank of the Philippines
  • Albert Dela Cruz
    Chief Information Security Officer
    GoTyme Bank
  • Alexis Bernardino
    Field CISO and Head of Enterprise Consulting Practice at PLDT Enterprise, as well as Chief Cybersecurity Evangelist and Head of Cybersecurity Product at ePLDT
  • Roland Oscuro
    FSVP – CISO / DPO
    Philippine National Bank
  • Mon Galang
    Chief Information Security Officer
    Rural Bank
  • Steffen Minkmar
    Head, IT Risk
    Asian Development Bank
  • Ronald Gonzales
    President
    Cloud Security Alliance Philippine Chapter
  • Marlon Sorongon
    Chief Information Security Officer
    Maybank New York and Phili
  • Sam Jacoba
    Founding President
    NADPOP
  • Gabriel Tuason
    Head, Information Security
    Energy Development Corporation
  • Melecio Valerio
    Head of Data Governance,
    Group Technology
    Maya
  • Ericho Victorino
    Chief Information Security Officer
    PETNET
  • Mark Anthony Almodovar
    Risk Services - Cybersecurity and Privacy Executive Director
    PwC Philippines
  • Philip Kwa
    Academic Program Director,
    Master in Cybersecurity
    AIM
  • Geri Cauilan
    AVP, Cybersecurity Innovation and Business Development
    PLDT - Smart Communications
  • Carlos Tengkiat
    Chief Information Security Officer
    RCBC
  • Jed Kenley Chua
    Chief Information Security Officer
    Asia United Bank
  • Anna Pabellon
    Partner, Philippine Assurance Leader
    Deloitte
  • Russell Hernandez
    Chief Information Security Officer
    UnionDigital Bank
  • Eugene Jerome Tan
    Risk Services - Cybersecurity and Privacy Director
    PwC Philippines
  • Jonathan Pineda
    Chief Information Security Officer
    GSIS
  • Robert Sanchez Paguia
    Division Chief (International Cooperation on Cybercrime) | Data Protection Officer (DPO)
    CICC
  • Jojo Nufable
    VP & Group Chief Information & Cyber Security Officer
    St. Luke's Medical Center
  • Ian Christian Valenzuela
    CIO at Shell Pilipinas Corporation
    DPO at Shell Companies
  • BK Soon
    Vice Asia Chair
    CREST
Delegate Breakdown
  • 50+

    Speakers

  • 300+
    Attendees
  • 50+
    CISO, CTO, CIO, IT Directors, VP of IT etc.
  • 50+
    Information Technology Officers
  • 70%
    C-level Executives
  • 25+
    Solutions Providers

Six Reasons to Attend

Stay up-to-date on industry trends and best practices
Attending CyberSecPhil Conference can help you stay abreast of the latest trends and best practices in the industry.
1 on 1 networking with industry professionals
Conferences provide an opportunity to network with other professionals in your field , exchange ideas , and build relationships.
Learn from experts and thought leaders
CyberSecPhil Conference often feature keynote speakers and panelists who are experts in the field and can provide valuable insights and perspective
Get inspired and motivated
Conferences can be a great source of inspiration and motivation , especially if you’re feeling stuck in your current role or looking for ways to improve your skills.
Improve your company’s cybersecurity experience:
Attending cybersecasia conferences can help you identify new ways to improve cybersecurity skills & experience.
Exhibit your brand and your solutions
Getting first-hand, high-value client intelligence; connecting decision Makers; having one on one private meetings to make a sale.
CyberSecPhil Conference Key topics

CyberSecPhil Conference 2025

Running Agenda

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
Jumpstart 2025: AI-Powered Connectivity Cloud Security in Critical Infrastructure Protection
Speaker: Jeremy Jorrot, Regional SASE Specialist, Cloudflare ASEAN
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:
  • Jeremy Jorrot, Regional SASE Specialist, Cloudflare ASEAN
  • Carlos Tengkiat, Chief Information Security Officer at RCBC
  • Ericho Victorino, Chief Information Security Officer at PETNET
12:30 - 1:30 PM
Lunch Break
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
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
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
Moderator:
BK Soon, Vice Asia Chair of CREST

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
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