The Signal programme.
Une journée complète de keynotes, de masterclasses et de sessions entre pairs sur des scènes dédiées, conçue pour vous faire participer à la conversation.
Dan Farkas
Global CRO, SoSafe
Shannon Jaritz
VP Customer Success, SoSafe
Shannon Jaritz is Vice President of Customer Success at SoSafe, where she leads the teams responsible for guiding customers from onboarding and integration through to long-term satisfaction and retention. Her entire career has been dedicated to putting customers first, and she brings a data-driven mindset to building strong, lasting relationships that drive value. Shannon firmly believes that customers are a company’s greatest asset – a principle she and her team champion every day at SoSafe. Beyond her role, Shannon has also been the wonderful moderator of HuFiCon for two editions, helping shape meaningful conversations and connect the community around people-centric cybersecurity.
Dr. Niklas Hellemann
CEO and Co-Founder, SoSafe
Niklas Hellemann is a studied psychologist, social engineering expert, and Co-founder & CEO at SoSafe. Before founding his own company, he worked as a management consultant at the Boston Consulting Group for six years in the areas of People and Organization. Besides his Ph.D. in Business Administration, Niklas studied psychology – which led him to the human approach in the tech-savvy cyber security market. In 2018, Niklas founded SoSafe together with Lukas and Felix to strengthen digital self-defense worldwide. Today, Niklas is engaged as a speaker on various stages worldwide, including the OMR Festival, the Web Summit, and the RSA Conference, where he talks about the pressing challenges of social engineering and his learnings as the CEO of a B2B scale-up.
Henry Coutinho-Mason
Future Trends & AI Strategist
Henry Coutinho-Mason is a leading expert on emerging trends, innovation, and the future impact of technology – particularly AI – on human behaviour and business. His work centres on helping organisations anticipate what people will want next and translate those insights into forward-looking, people-first AI strategies.
Combining trend analysis with practical application, he advises global companies on how to identify early signals, explore future scenarios, and turn them into actionable innovation opportunities. Through his keynotes, writing, and consulting, he brings a sharp perspective on how AI is reshaping industries, decision-making, and customer expectations—always with a strong focus on keeping technology human-centred.
Daniel Maier-Johnson
CISO, Kühne+Nagel
Daniel Maier-Johnson has served as Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at the global logistics company Kühne+Nagel since May 2024. In this role, he is responsible for global information security and drives strategic development in key areas such as IT governance, IT risk management, and cyber defense. Previously, he held various leadership positions in IT and information security, including CISO at the healthcare group Asklepios and Senior Manager of Information Security at Dräger, a leading company in medical and safety technology.
Hans-Dieter Hermann
Former Sport Psychologist of the German National Football Team (2004-2024)
Prof. Dr. Hans-Dieter Hermann is a highly experienced psychologist who has spent over 30 years working at the intersection of high-performance sport and executive consulting. His expertise lies in helping individuals and teams perform under pressure, with a strong focus on stress management, motivation, leadership, and team dynamics.
Drawing on his work with elite athletes as well as top executives from major German companies, he brings a unique, evidence-based perspective on human performance in critical situations. Through his consulting and academic work, he specialises in translating psychological principles into practical strategies that strengthen resilience, decision-making, and collaboration in high-stakes environments.
Rob Daly
Chief Technology Officer, SoSafe
Rob Daly is the Chief Technology Officer at SoSafe, where he is driving the company’s transformation into an AI-first organization. With deep expertise in biometrics, identity verification, and fraud prevention, he focuses on harnessing the power of innovation while safeguarding privacy, ensuring compliance, and upholding corporate responsibility.
Before joining SoSafe, Rob spent nearly four years at Stripe as Head of Engineering for Identity, where he launched Stripe Identity—now the go-to verification solution for fintech, healthcare, and web3 companies. His team built the identity infrastructure supporting millions of merchants worldwide, tackling some of the most complex challenges in fraud detection and digital trust. Prior to that, he led engineering teams at Microsoft responsible for major Office releases across Mac, iOS, and iPad.
Known for demonstrating AI’s real-world value while staying clear-eyed about its risks and limitations, Rob brings the same philosophy to startups and global enterprises alike: build technology that endures, put customers first, and innovate in ways that truly earn trust.
Christine Siu
VP of Product, SoSafe
Christine Siu is the VP of Product at SoSafe, where she sets the strategic direction for the company’s human risk platform. She aligns teams around meaningful customer outcomes, empowering security leaders to drive behaviour change, meet regional compliance requirements, and demonstrate measurable impact. At SoSafe, she champions simple, scalable experiences backed by clear metrics, and fosters tight feedback loops between user research, product analytics, and go-to-market teams.
Before joining SoSafe, Christine built and led Twilio’s International Product organization, establishing three squads and delivering the compliance, growth, and localization capabilities that enabled rapid new-market expansion—a repeatable playbook grounded in solving real customer pain points.
Earlier in her career at JPMorgan, she served as a Product Manager in Digital Markets, launching institutional FX trading platforms—web, desktop, and mobile—across 12 APAC markets. That hands-on work with complex regulations, entitlements, and secure access cemented her customer-first approach to enterprise software.
Isabelle Ewald
Manager Business Transformation, BDO AG Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft
Isabelle Ewald is a Business Transformation Manager at BDO AG Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft. Prior to this, she contributed her expertise to the company’s CISO Office for two and a half years. For over 15 years, she has been working on issues across the digital value chain—from technology and security trends to IT change management and transformation processes. Her professional career has included stints at Axel Springer, Dataport, and the Otto Group. From 2020 to 2023, she was a tech columnist for the trade magazine Absatzwirtschaft (Handelsblatt Media Group). A native of Hamburg, she is also active as a moderator, speaker, and lecturer and holds a degree in Systematic Musicology from the University of Hamburg.
Together with Alexander Schinner, she co-authored the book „Kommunikation in der Cyberkrise: Sprach- und handlungsfähig im IT-Ernstfall“ (Communication in the Cyber Crisis: Speaking and Acting Effectively in IT Emergencies) (O’Reilly, 2025).
Prof. Dr. Alexander Schinner
Partner, BDO Cyber Security
Prof. Dr. Alexander Schinner earned his doctorate in computer-oriented theoretical physics and has been working on various aspects of IT security for over 35 years. His areas of expertise include incident response, consulting, SOC, penetration testing, and security awareness. Professionally, he serves as a partner at BDO Cyber Security, where he and his team assist clients in managing security incidents. In addition, he is a lecturer at the Baden-Württemberg Cooperative State University in Villingen-Schwenningen and a professor of information security at the University of Applied Sciences Würzburg-Schweinfurt. He also occasionally appears on stage as a hacker.
Together with Isabelle Ewald, he co-authored the book „Kommunikation in der Cyberkrise: Sprach- und handlungsfähig im IT-Ernstfall“ (Communication in the Cyber Crisis: Speaking and Acting Effectively in IT Emergencies) (O’Reilly, 2025).
Agenda.
10:15-11:00
Coffee break
12:00-13:00
Lunch break
15:15-15:45
CYBER BITE – Coming soon!
15:45-16:15
CYBER BITE – Coming soon!
16:15-16:45
CYBER BITE – Coming soon!
16:45-17:15
CYBER BITE – Coming soon!
09:00-09:15
Welcome to Signal Security Summit 2026
Signal brings together security leaders, innovators, researchers, and practitioners to explore one of the defining questions of our time: How do we build resilience in an increasingly complex world?
Throughout the day, we’ll examine the forces shaping the future of cybersecurity, learn from organizations and their challenges, and share practical ideas to strengthen resilience across our teams, organizations, and communities.
Most importantly, Signal is a space for connection. A place to exchange experiences, challenge assumptions, and learn from one another. Because while every organization faces unique challenges, resilience is something we build together. Let’s get started!
Shannon Jaritz
VP Customer Success, SoSafe
09:15-09:45
CEO KEYNOTE
The instinct gap: AI changed the rules. Now we need to adapt.
Year by year, the cybersecurity landscape is accelerating – with AI acting as both catalyst and amplifier. While organizations collectively recognize this shift, keeping pace with it is becoming increasingly difficult. Because AI has fundamentally changed the environment in which humans make decisions.
So the question remains: How do we empower people to adapt continuously to an ever-changing threat landscape? How do we enable secure decision-making when traditional warning signs are disappearing?
The answer lies in Human Readiness. In the age of AI, secure behavior can no longer rely on conscious analysis alone. It must become instinctive. Threat observation, critical thinking, and secure decision-making need to become part of how people naturally operate – even in moments of uncertainty.
While this may seem like an unprecedented challenge, we possess a powerful advantage: collective intelligence. By connecting insights across organizations, transforming them into actionable threat intelligence, and augmenting human capabilities with AI, we can adapt as quickly as the threats themselves.
This keynote explores the latest industry developments, the evolving relationship between humans and technology, and why Human Readiness is emerging as the next stage of human risk maturity. Because in a world of constant change, resilience is not built alone – it is built together.
Dr. Niklas Hellemann
CEO and Co-Founder, SoSafe
09:45-10:15
KEYNOTE
The power of collective intelligence: Cyber resilience in the age of AI
We often talk about the power of collective intelligence. In this session, we’ll put it into practice.
Building on the insights and challenges explored in the opening keynote, attendees will become active participants in a live experiment to create a shared vision of the future. Using AI-powered collaboration tools, the collective knowledge, experience, and imagination of everyone in the room will come together to answer a fundamental question:
What will cyber resilience look like in a world shaped by AI? How do we imagine our digital future?
Together, we’ll explore emerging opportunities, future challenges, and the capabilities organizations will need to thrive in an increasingly digital world.
Henry Coutinho-Mason
Future Trends & AI Strategist
11:00-11:30
PANEL
The age of uncertainty: Defining the challenges of our future
AI is transforming how we work. Geopolitical tensions are reshaping global risk. Trust in institutions is being challenged. Cyber threats continue to evolve at unprecedented speed.
As organizations navigate an increasingly complex world, understanding individual risks is no longer enough. Leaders need a broader perspective on the forces shaping the future.
In this opening panel, experts from across sectors explore the most significant technological, geopolitical, societal, and security challenges of our time – and discuss what organizations can do to prepare for a future defined by constant change.
Dr. Niklas Hellemann
CEO and Co-Founder, SoSafe
11:30-12:00
FIRESIDE CHAT
Why strategy fails without people resilience: Lessons from elite sports, executive leadership, and the science of performance
In elite sports, success is rarely determined by talent alone. The same is true in business. Behind every high-performing team are leaders who understand how people think, behave, respond to pressure, and work together toward a common goal.
In this fireside chat, the former sports psychologist of the German national football team and trusted executive coach to leaders of some of the world’s most successful companies shares lessons from the highest levels of performance and leadership. Drawing on experiences from both elite sports and the boardroom, we’ll explore how leaders can build resilient teams, create environments where people thrive under pressure, and navigate uncertainty without losing focus or trust.
Most importantly, we’ll discuss why human behaviour should be considered a strategic factor in decision-making – and why organizations that understand the human side of performance will be best positioned to succeed in an increasingly complex world.
Hans-Dieter Hermann
Former Sport Psychologist of the German National Football Team (2004-2024)
Shannon Jaritz
VP Customer Success, SoSafe
13:15-14:00
PRODUCT KEYNOTE
Adaptive learning, instinctive action: How to truly embed secure behavior
AI is changing the rules of cybersecurity. As attacks become more convincing, contextual, and emotionally manipulative, organizations need employees who can make secure decisions instinctively – even in moments of uncertainty.
But Human Readiness is not achieved through awareness alone. It is built through continuous learning, adaptation, and practice.
This keynote explores how organizations can move towards adaptive learning experiences that help employees internalize secure behavior over time. Discover how data, behavioral science, and AI can be combined to continuously personalize learning, reinforce desired behaviors, and strengthen security instincts across the organization.
Explore the latest innovations and our vision for the next generation of Adaptive Human Risk Management. Learn how our AI-native platform helps organizations understand their current maturity, identify opportunities for improvement, and continuously evolve their programs to build lasting Human Readiness.
Because in the age of AI, resilience depends on people who are ready to act – no matter how the threat evolves.
Rob Daly
Chief Technology Officer, SoSafe
Christine Siu
VP of Product, SoSafe
17:45-18:00
CLOSING SPEECH
The 3 Signals That Matter Most
What have we learned? What surprised us? And what should we do next?
As Signal comes to a close, we’ll bring together the most important insights from the day and identify three signals that security leaders should take back to their teams and organizations. These signals will help us make sense of a rapidly changing world and guide the next steps on our journey toward greater resilience.
Shannon Jaritz
VP Customer Success, SoSafe
16:15-16:30
PRODUCT DEEP-DIVE
Instinktives Verhalten in der Cybersicherheit aufbauen 
Da KI herkömmliche Warnsignale überflüssig macht, können sich Unternehmen nicht mehr darauf verlassen, dass Mitarbeiter jede Interaktion bewusst analysieren. Stattdessen muss sicheres Entscheidungsverhalten zu einer instinktiven Reaktion werden. Erfahren Sie, wie adaptive Lernerfahrungen, Verhaltensforschung und KI Mitarbeitern helfen, sicheres Verhalten zu verinnerlichen und eine nachhaltige „Human Readiness“ aufzubauen.
16:30-16:45
PRODUCT DEEP-DIVE
Mit weniger mehr erreichen: Wie KI die Arbeitsbelastung von Sicherheitsteams verringern kann
Sicherheitsteams sehen sich mit steigender Arbeitsbelastung, begrenzten Ressourcen und zunehmendem Druck konfrontiert, schnell zu reagieren.
Erfahren Sie, wie intelligente Automatisierung, KI-gestützte Bedrohungsanalyse und intelligente Priorisierung dazu beitragen, den Arbeitsaufwand zu reduzieren, Prozesse zu optimieren und es den Teams ermöglichen, sich auf die wichtigsten Bedrohungen zu konzentrieren.
16:45-17:15
PRODUCT DEEP-DIVE
Wie wir uns auf das Zeitalter KI-gestützter, hochgradig personalisierter Angriffe vorbereiten können
Da Angriffe immer raffinierter, personalisierter und KI-gestützt werden, müssen Mitarbeiter auf zunehmend überzeugende und emotional manipulative Bedrohungen vorbereitet sein. Erfahren Sie, wie “experimentelles Lernen” – einschließlich Smishing-, Vishing- und Deepfake-Simulationen – den Mitarbeitern hilft, neue Angriffsformen zu erkennen und darauf zu reagieren, bevor sie zu Vorfällen werden.
14:15-15:00
MASTERCLASS
Kommunikation im Ausnahmezustand: Das Cyberkrisen-Playbook
IT down. Anwälte in der Leitung. Presse wartet. Geschäftsführung unter Druck…
Willkommen in der Cyberkrise – einer Situation, in der technische, rechtliche, kommunikative und organisatorische Herausforderungen nicht nacheinander auftreten, sondern gleichzeitig eskalieren.
Krisenmanagement bedeutet in diesem Moment, handlungsfähig zu bleiben, obwohl nichts stabil erscheint. Prioritäten zu setzen, obwohl alles dringend wirkt. Entscheidungen zu treffen, obwohl das Lagebild lückenhaft ist.
Gerade jetzt wird Kommunikation zum entscheidenden Erfolgsfaktor. Sie schafft Orientierung in der Organisation, stärkt das Vertrauen von Stakeholdern und stellt sicher, dass Melde-, Informations- und Transparenzpflichten gegenüber Behörden, Kunden und Partnern professionell erfüllt werden..
Jetzt ist der richtige Zeitpunkt, die Weichen dafür zu stellen.
15:15-16:00
MASTERCLASS
Leadership-Training: Wie man in Zeiten von Unsicherheit und Druck führt
Sicherheitsverantwortliche agieren in einem Umfeld, das von Unsicherheit, Komplexität und ständigem Wandel geprägt ist. Bedrohungen entwickeln sich weiter, Prioritäten verschieben sich, und wichtige Entscheidungen müssen häufig getroffen werden, bevor alle Informationen vorliegen. Gleichzeitig erwarten Teams von ihren Führungskräften Orientierung, Zuversicht und klare Prioritäten.
In dieser Masterclass erfahren die Teilnehmenden, wie Führung auch dann gelingt, wenn es keine eindeutigen Antworten gibt. Gemeinsam beleuchten wir, wie Security Leader mit Unsicherheit umgehen, unter Druck Entscheidungen treffen und in dynamischen Situationen Klarheit schaffen. Anhand praxiserprobter Methoden, konkreter Techniken und Erfahrungswerten lernen die Teilnehmenden, wie sie Resilienz stärken, Prioritäten setzen und auch bei widersprüchlichen Anforderungen handlungsfähig bleiben.
Die Teilnehmenden verlassen die Session mit einem Werkzeugkoffer an praktischen Ansätzen, die sie unmittelbar anwenden können, um mit mehr Klarheit, Anpassungsfähigkeit und Selbstvertrauen zu führen – selbst dann, wenn Gewissheit außer Reichweite bleibt.
16:15-17:00
MASTERCLASS
Mentale Gesundheit: Resilienz für Security-Verantwortliche
Cybersicherheit gehört heute zu den anspruchsvollsten Berufsfeldern überhaupt. Ständige Dringlichkeit, wachsende Verantwortung, sich kontinuierlich weiterentwickelnde Bedrohungen und begrenzte Ressourcen führen dazu, dass die Burnout-Raten in der Branche zu den höchsten überhaupt zählen. Wenn Unternehmen jedoch über Resilienz sprechen, liegt der Fokus häufig auf Prozessen, Technologien und Krisenreaktionen – und nur selten auf den Menschen, die diese Verantwortung Tag für Tag tragen.
Diese Masterclass beleuchtet eine grundlegende Erkenntnis: Organisatorische Resilienz beginnt mit individueller Resilienz. Sicherheitsverantwortliche, die resiliente Teams und Organisationen aufbauen wollen, müssen zunächst lernen, ihre eigene Leistungsfähigkeit, Energie und mentale Widerstandskraft auch in herausfordernden Situationen langfristig zu erhalten.
Gemeinsam erarbeiten wir praxisnahe Ansätze, um Stress frühzeitig zu erkennen und wirksam zu bewältigen, auch in Phasen anhaltender Belastung leistungsfähig zu bleiben und Gewohnheiten zu etablieren, die langfristige Resilienz fördern. Die Teilnehmenden lernen, ihre eigene Widerstandsfähigkeit im Umgang mit Unsicherheit zu stärken und gleichzeitig ein gesünderes, nachhaltigeres Umfeld für ihre Teams zu schaffen.