CyberTalks Zurich
Strategies for more cyber resilience
Practical insights, concrete strategies and peer-level exchange: At CyberTalks Zurich, experts share how organisations can systematically manage vulnerabilities, secure data more resiliently and strengthen security awareness in everyday operations.
Short, focused and straight from practice.
When and where
- May 28, 2026, 08:15–11:00
- Language: German
- The Historic, Uraniastrasse 31, 8001 Zürich
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Who should attend
IT leaders, executive management and security-interested professionals from SMEs
Speakers
Rolf Wagner, Managing Partner FortIT
Rolf Wagner is Managing Partner at FortIT. He supports companies in taking a structured approach to cyber risk: identifying, prioritising and addressing what matters most. With more than 15 years of experience, he knows that effective risk management is not about treating all risks equally, but about focusing on the issues that are most relevant to each organisation.
Talk: Rolf will share how SMEs can take a structured approach to cyber risks. To define meaningful measures, companies need to look at technical, organisational and operational aspects together. The focus is on identifying the risks that matter most and setting clear priorities.
Pascal Zaugg, CEO IT-SAFETY
Pascal Zaugg is CEO of IT-SAFETY. Pascal supports SMEs in building effective security cultures and sustainably reducing cyber risks. As an IT security specialist with a strong focus on people, he understands how crucial awareness is in everyday operations to detect threats early and minimise real risks.
Talk: How to embed security awareness effectively to measurably reduce human risk.
Florin Gruber, CISO & Partner Backup ONE
Florin is a Data Protection Specialist at Backup ONE, focusing on security and the intersection of computer science and user experience design. He studeid at the FHNW and lives with his family in Bern.
Talk: Strategies for backup resilience and recovery in a time of increasing cyber risk.
Christina Kistler, Co-CEO GObugfree
Christina brings over 20 years of experience in marketing, distribution and strategic leadership. Her passion lies in cybersecurity and the question of how organisations can effectively protect themselves against cybercrime through innovative and collaborative approaches.
Talk: Using real-world examples, Christina shows how collaboration with ethical hackers can measurably improve organisational security.
Program
| 08:15–08:30 Uhr | Arrival & coffee |
| 08:30–08:40 Uhr | Welcome |
| 08:40–09:00 Uhr | Taking a holistic view of cyber risks |
| 09:00–9:20 Uhr | Embedding security awareness in everyday business |
| 09:20–09:40 Uhr | Resilient data backup in times of rising cyber risk |
| 09:40–10:00 Uhr | How ethical hackers strengthen your security |
| 10:00–11:00 Uhr | Coffee and networking |
What you’ll take away
- Practical, actionable measures to improve cybersecurity with manageable effort
- Effective approaches to integrating security awareness into daily operations
- Clear guidance on backup resilience: what matters, common pitfalls and proven approaches
- Exchange and new contacts through networking with practitioners