LATAM CISO Summit 2025

All Day Registration

Olá Brazil: Welcome to the Summit (Hosted by Google)

Networking Breakfast

Welcome & Opening Ceremony

• Belisario Contreras, Executive Director, Digi Americas Alliance 
• Ari Schwartz, Executive Director, Center for Cybersecurity Policy and Law 
• Marcos Antonio Amaro Dos Santos, Minister of State, Head of the Institutional Security Office, Presidency of the Republic of Brazil 

Building Digital Trust: Cybersecurity for Economic and Social Advancement in Latin America

• Camilo Cetina, Principal Specialist, CAF – Development Bank of Latin America 

Keynote - Google

• Christopher Porter, Head of International Security Cooperation, Google 

Keynote – CrowdStrike

• Jeferson Propheta, Regional Vice President, CrowdStrike

Panel – "Global Risk, Regional Response” | Cyber Outlook in Focus: Global Threats and LATAM-Specific Trends

• Akshay Joshi, Head of the Centre for Cybersecurity, World Economic Forum (WEF)
• Jon Clay, Vice President of Threat Intelligence, Trend Micro
• Kemba Walden, President, Paladin Global Institute
• Jonathan (Jony) Fischbein, Global CISO, Checkpoint
• Yolanda Martinez, Practice Manager for Digital Development in Latin America and the Caribbean, The World Bank (moderator)

Networking Break

Fireside chat

• Juhan Lepassaar, Executive Director, European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA) 
• Michael Freitas Mohallem, Governments Affairs and Public Policy Lead, Google Cloud

Keynote - Cloudflare

• Ramy Houssaini, Chief Cyber Solutions Officer, Cloudflare

Keynote – Palo Alto Networks

• Marcos Pupo, President LATAM, Palo Alto Networks

Networking Lunch

Cybersecurity Legislation in Brazil: Challenges and Opportunities

• Senator Esperidião Amin, President, Parliamentary Front for Cybersecurity and Cyber Defense, Federal Senate of Brazil 
• Senator Sergio Moro, Federal Senate of Brazil  
• Senator Chico Rodriguez, Federal Senate of Brazil
• Carlos Diego de Araujo, Executive Secretary, Parliamentary Front for Cybersecurity and Cyber Defense 

Panel – The Builders of Tomorrow | “Building the Future: Talent, Investment, and Innovation in LATAM”

• Alberto Yepez, Co-Founder and Managing Director, Forgepoint Capital
• Ricardo Villadiego, CEO, Lumu Technologies
• Matt Aiello, Partner, Heidrick and Struggles
• Felipe Garcia, CISO and Cybersecurity Corporate Director, Coppel
• Sasha O’Connell, Senior Director, Cybersecurity Programs, The Aspen Institute (moderator)

Panel - Leadership Dialogue | “Advancing Cybersecurity and Regional Cooperation in the Americas”

• Andre Molina, Secretary of Cyber and Information Security of Brazil
• Saul Kattan Cohen, Special Advisor to the President for Digital Transformation, Presidency of the Republic of Colombia
• Sheila Casserly, Director of Digital Policy, Schneider Electric
• Megan Stifel, Chief Strategy Officer, Institute for Security and Technology (IST) (moderator)

Networking Break

Panel – Cyber Defense for Critical Sectors | “Securing Essential Services: Strengthening Cyber Defenses Through Shared Intelligence”

• Sami Khoury, Senior Official for Cybersecurity, Government of Canada
• Denise Anderson, President and CEO, Health-ISAC
• Bridgette Walsh, Vice President of Strategic Partnerships, FS-ISAC
• Bob Huber, Chief Security Officer, Tenable
• Rony Vainzof, Deputy Director of DESEG and Coordinator of the Defense and Cybersecurity WG, Federation of Industries of the State of São Paulo (FIESP) (moderator)

Panel – The new age of Cyber Conflict | “Cyber Chaos – When Hackers, Nations, and Teenagers Collide in the New Age of Warfare”

• Shawn Loveland, Chief Operating Officer, Resecurity
• Mauricio Benavides, Co-Founder and CEO, Batuta
• Ivan de Sousa Corrêa Filho, Head, ComDCiber Brazil
• Miguel Ángel Cañada, Head of Cabinet & National Coordination Centre (NCC-ES), INCIBE
• David Hoffman, Steed Family Professor of the Practice of Public Policy, Duke University (moderator)

Panel – Global Tensions, Local Threats | Geopolitics and Cybersecurity: Navigating the Global Power Shifts

• Victor Munoz, Faculty Associate, Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society at Harvard University
• Chris Painter, Founding Partner, The Cyber Policy Group
• Miguel Sanchez SV, Counsellor, Nazca Capital 
• James Norman, Head of Cyber LATAC Region, UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office 
• Dr. Hoda Alkhzaimi, National Expert on Advanced Sciences Research and Future Economy of The United Arab Emirates National Expert Program 
• Paula Acosta, Division Chief of Institutional Capacity of the State, Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) 

Zamba under the Stars: Caipirinhas, Music, and Minds (Hosted by CrowdStrike)

Networking Breakfast

Highlights and Takeaways – Day 1

• Belisario Contreras, Executive Director, Digi Americas Alliance

Keynote - Amazon Web Services (AWS)

• Paul Vixie, Deputy CISO, VP and Distinguished Engineer, Amazon Web Services (AWS) 

Keynote - Protecting Trust and Growth in Digital Markets

• Brian Hansen, Vice President, Regional Chief Security Officer, Mastercard

Panel - Measuring & Mitigating Risk | From Exposure to Action: Quantifying and Managing Cyber Risk

• Joshua Magri, CEO and Founder, Cyber Risk Institute (CRI)
• Rodrigo Buosi, Brazil Country Manager, Trellix 
• Tomás Degregori, Country Manager Brazil, Strike 
• Fernando Polla, Head of Cyber and Information Security, Cielo 
• Marta Helena Schuh, Director, Cyber and Tech Insurance, Howden (moderator)

Networking Break

Panel – Government Action in Practice

• Adolfo Fábrega, General Administrator, National Authority for Government Innovation (AIG) of Panama 
• Daniel Alvarez, National Director, National Cybersecurity Agency (ANCI) of Chile 
• Ariel Waissbein, National Director, Federal Cybersecurity Agency of Argentina 
• Julissa Cruz Abreu, Executive Director, Dominican Telecommunications Institute (INDOTEL)
• Mauricio Nanne, CEO, SISAP (moderator) 

Panel – Cyber Threats Are More Advanced Than Ever – Are You Prepared?

Adapting to evolving adversaries, threat vectors, and organizational expectations 

• Erwin Campos, Global CISO, Grupo Bimbo 
• Gabriel Zambrano, Global CISO, FEMSA 
• Vladimir Villa, CEO, Fluid Attacks 
• Heidy Rocha, General Director of Cybersecurity, Digital Transformation and Telecommunications Agency of Mexico 
• Luis Adrian Salazar, Former Minister of ICT of Costa Rica and Professor at Universidad Latina (moderator) 

Networking Lunch

Panel – Secure & Compliant Data | Strategies for Data Quality, Privacy, and Regulatory Readiness

• Alfonso Villalba, COO & Cofounder, Kriptos
• Nycholas Szucko, CXO Advisor, Netskope
• Fabio Pena, Cybersecurity Director (CISO), Copa Airlines
• Gustavo Borges, Executive Superintendent, National Telecommunications Agency (ANATEL)
• Claudia Minzi, Regional CISO, JPMorgan Chase (moderator)

Panel - Cyber Partnerships That Work | Shared Intelligence, Shared Responsibility: Building Stronger Cyber Partnerships

• Anna Collard, SVP Content Strategy & Evangelist, Knowbe4
• Ankur Rawat, Global CTO, CRDF
• Craig Jones, Board Member, Global Forum of Cyber Expertise
• Carlos Leonardo, Executive Director, National Cybersecurity Center of Dominican Republic 
• Camilo Cetina, Principal Specialist, CAF – Development Bank of Latin America 

Networking Break

Panel – Securing the digital economy | Digital Economy at Risk: Are We Prepared for Advanced Cyber Threats?

• Erika Mata, CISO and Fraud Prevention Director, Banco Coppel
• Rafael Aguirre, Cybersecurity Director (CISO), Bancolombia
• Ricardo Mucci, Managing Director, Cisco Brazil 
• Christine Lazcano, Senior Cyber Operations Planner & Industry Strategic Collaboration Lead, U.S. CISA 
• Monica Gomez, Vice President, ASOBANCARIA (moderator)

Panel Digital Identity | Trust Without Passwords: The Future of Digital Identity in LATAM

• Cristian Vega, Head of Operations and Technology, Association of Banks and Financial Institutions of Chile 
• Fábio Szescsik, CISO, Open Finance Brazil Association
• Luiz Paulo Azevedo Bittencourt, Head of Institutional Security, Banco do Brasil
• Marcelo Malagutti, Special Advisor to the Minister of GSI Brazil

Closing Connections: A Regional Toast with CAF - Development Bank of Latin America

Rio Beyond the Summit: A Cultural Exploration

Following the conclusion of the LATAM CISO Summit, we invite participants to extend their experience in Brazil with “Rio Beyond the Summit: A Cultural Exploration.” This optional cultural day offers an opportunity to discover the rich heritage, vibrant traditions, and iconic landmarks of Rio de Janeiro.

Digi Americas members will help organize a selection of curated cultural activities, including visits to renowned sites such as Christ the Redeemer, Sugarloaf Mountain, Selarón Steps, and local art and history museums. These activities are designed to foster informal dialogue, deepen regional connections, and celebrate Latin American culture.

Participants are also warmly encouraged to explore Rio on their own or in small groups — whether enjoying its world-famous beaches, discovering local cuisine, or engaging with the city’s dynamic arts scene.

Please note: All cultural activities are optional and self-organized unless otherwise noted. A list of suggested experiences and meeting points will be shared in advance to support planning and coordination.