InfoCons Consumer Protection for Cybersecurity – Sorin Mierlea , President of InfoCons , attends the second day of Bucharest Cybersecurity Conference 2026 – BCC 2026
Sorin Mierlea, President of InfoCons, attends the second day of the Bucharest Cybersecurity Conference 2026 – BCC2026 on 21 October 2026. The international event dedicated to cybersecurity and cyber resilience is taking place between 20 and 22 October 2026 at HALO Events Center in Bucharest.
The second day of the conference is held under the theme “Threats in Motion – AI, Operations and the Battle Being Fought Right Now” and focuses on constantly evolving cyber threats, the use of artificial intelligence by both attackers and defenders, the protection of critical infrastructure, ransomware attacks and the adaptation of security operations to emerging digital risks.
Agenda – Day 2, 21 October 2026
08:00–09:00 – Registration and welcome coffee
09:00–09:20 – Fireside 3: “Lessons from Defending Critical National Infrastructure”
The session presents lessons learned from managing a sophisticated attack against an organisation operating within the critical infrastructure sector, focusing on the methods used by the attackers, the decisions made during the first hours and the changes subsequently implemented.
Speakers:
- Colin Mahony – CEO, Recorded Future;
- Dan Cîmpean – Director of the Romanian National Cyber Security Directorate.
09:20–10:05 – Panel 3: “A Cyber Alliance for Regional Resilience: Romania, Ukraine, Moldova and the Lessons of the Eastern Flank”
The panel examines cybersecurity cooperation between Romania, Ukraine and the Republic of Moldova, information sharing, joint incident response and the strengthening of regional defence and deterrence capabilities.
Speakers:
- Mihai Lupașcu – Director, Cybersecurity Agency of the Republic of Moldova;
- H.E. Giles Portman – Ambassador of the United Kingdom to Romania;
- Cătălin Coșoi – Chief Security Strategist, Bitdefender;
- Dan Cîmpean – Director of the Romanian National Cyber Security Directorate.
10:05–10:15 – Peek Preview 2: “State of the Nation from a CISO’s Perspective”
The presentation analyses how automation can help security teams strengthen infrastructure and gain better visibility across their organisations.
Speaker:
- Marco Eggerling – International Field Chief Information Security Officer, UiPath.
10:15–10:30 – Keynote 2: “Agent Running in the Age of AI”
The session explores how principles used in intelligence work – building trust, assessing intent and making decisions under uncertainty – can support the management of increasingly powerful artificial intelligence systems.
Speaker:
- Jonathan Luff – Chief of Staff and Chief of Global Affairs, Recorded Future.
10:30–11:15 – Panel 4: “Agentic AI in the Wild: What Practitioners Are Seeing, Fearing and Building”
The panel addresses the use of autonomous AI agents in organisational environments, identified risks, system testing, governance frameworks and accountability when decisions are made by artificial intelligence.
Speakers:
- Tiberiu Baraboi – CEO & CTO, Expertware;
- Heigor Freitas – Head of Region, UK & Europe, CREST;
- Mikko Karikytö – Chief Product Security Officer, Ericsson;
- Casper Klynge – Vice President, Head of Government Affairs and Public Policy across EMEA, Zscaler;
- Ian Engelbrecht – Field CTO, EMEA AI & Security, Global Evangelist, Veeam.
11:15–11:35 – Coffee Break
11:35–12:20 – Panel 5: “Bug Bounties in the AI Era: Finding the Cracks Before the Adversary Does”
The discussion focuses on the transformation of vulnerability identification and reporting mechanisms in a context in which artificial intelligence can accelerate both security research and the activities of malicious actors.
Speakers:
- Alexandru Ghioca – Regional Sales Manager, SEE Region, OPSWAT;
- Ana-Maria Rădulescu – Regional Sales Manager, Splunk;
- Igor Urban – Territory Account Manager, Forcepoint;
- Chris Kubecka – Senior Advisor, The Hacking Games;
- Tudor Cristea – Regional Sales Manager, CrowdStrike.
12:20–12:35 – Keynote 3: “Beyond the Breach: Rethinking Cybersecurity in the Age of AI and Intelligence-Driven Threats”
The keynote analyses how artificial intelligence, the industrialisation of cybercrime and geopolitical instability are transforming cyber threats, as well as the need to adopt proactive strategies based on intelligence and resilience.
Speaker:
- Shawn Loveland – CEO, Resecurity.
12:35–12:55 – Fireside 4: “Who’s Really in Control?”
The session explores how digital sovereignty influences decisions concerning security platforms, control over data and the operation of MDR and SOC services.
Speakers:
- Frank Koelmel – Chief Revenue Officer, Bitdefender;
- Joanna Świątkowska – Secretary General, European Cyber Security Organisation.
12:55–13:05 – Peek Preview: “Securing GenAI: A 30-60-90 Day Framework”
The presentation proposes a practical framework for securing generative artificial intelligence technologies during the first 30, 60 and 90 days following adoption.
Speaker:
- Josh Goldfarb – Field CISO, F5.
13:05–14:00 – Lunch Break
14:00–14:45 – Panel 6: “The SOC in 2026: Redefining Security Operations for an AI-Accelerated Threat Landscape”
The panel analyses the transformation of security operations centres in the context of AI-accelerated attacks, the shortage of specialists and the high volume of threat intelligence.
Speakers:
- Mădălin Dumitru – CEO, SCUT;
- Piotr Kijewski – CEO, The Shadowserver Foundation;
- Cristina Lungu – Senior Manager – SOC Lead, EY;
- Jamila Boutemeur – Head of Threat Analysis Services, ENISA;
- Olivier Caleff – Chair, FIRST.org – Forum of Incident Response and Security Teams.
14:45–15:05 – Fireside 5: “AI in Justice and State: From Innovation to Institutional Trust”
The discussion addresses the use of artificial intelligence in justice systems, human oversight, accountability, data protection, cybersecurity, auditability and the safeguards required to protect fundamental rights.
Speakers:
- Craig Jones – Director of CyPol and former Director of Cybercrime at INTERPOL;
- Cosmin Soare Filatov – Presidential Adviser for Constitutional Affairs.
15:05–15:50 – Panel 7: “Ransomware Tradecraft: Inside the Business of Digital Extortion”
The panel analyses the ransomware industry, Ransomware-as-a-Service models, multiple extortion, affiliate networks, cryptocurrency-based money laundering and the challenges faced by authorities in dismantling these ecosystems.
Speakers:
- Inge Bryan – Independent Advisor, Chair of Datenna;
- Seng Tark Gan – Assistant Director, Cybercrime Threat Intelligence, INTERPOL;
- Emmanuel Kessler – Head of Prevention & Outreach Team, Europol EC3;
- Shawn Loveland – CEO, Resecurity;
- Petr Hněvkovský – Cybersecurity Solutions Consulting, OpenText.
15:50–16:05 – AI Demonstration: “Agentic Google Threat Intelligence”
The demonstration presents how specialised AI agents can transform large volumes of threat intelligence into concrete defensive measures.
Speaker:
- Iulian Hars – Cyber Security Engineer, Google.
16:05–16:25 – Coffee Break
16:25–17:10 – Panel 8: “Cyber Across Industries: What Is Actually Working, and What the Next Wave Demands”
The panel brings together specialists from different sectors to present the investments, measures and organisational changes that have delivered results in cybersecurity, as well as the requirements generated by artificial intelligence, OT/IT convergence and evolving regulations.
Speakers:
- Ștefan Apostolescu – Senior IT Network Security Engineer, Rompetrol;
- Cosmin Moldoveanu – Chief Technology Officer;
- Radu Puchiu – Technology and Society Programme Coordinator, Aspen Institute Romania;
- Kyle Shepard – Chief Engineer, SNC;
- Tibor Tvardzik – Senior Solutions Engineer, Netskope.
17:10–17:20 – Day 2 Conclusions
Closing remarks by:
- Mircea Constantin Șcheau – President, Cloud Security Alliance Romanian Chapter.
The participation of Sorin Mierlea, President of InfoCons, in the second day of Bucharest Cybersecurity Conference 2026 is part of the organisation’s efforts to support institutional cooperation and the development of a safe and responsible digital environment.
For consumers, cybersecurity means protecting personal data, using digital services safely, preventing fraud, and having access to transparent and trustworthy technologies.
Signature: InfoCons Consumer Protection for Cybersecurity Department