A curated community for security leaders
From AI hype to cybersecurity advantage.
AI for CISO brings CISOs and security leaders together to decide — with evidence, not slides — where AI strengthens security and where it creates new risk.
20 October 2026 11:00 Lisbon time (WEST) Portuguese and English
- first edition
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- speakers
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- goal: better security decisions
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Beyond the demo
In the enterprise, the model is the easy part.
Value and risk come from the system around the model: what data it can reach, which actions it may take, which rules govern it and how you prove it worked.
- The simplified demo
- Prompt → Model → Answer
- The enterprise system
- Context · RAG · Tools · Permissions · Logic · Evals
Context, memory and RAG
Ground answers in approved threat intelligence, asset inventories, policies and playbooks — with traceable sources, clear scope and retention limits.
Tools, APIs and permissions
Connect SIEM, EDR, scanners and ticketing through narrowly scoped access. AI organises evidence and proposes; consequential actions stay behind human approval.
Security and business logic
Exposure, exploitability and asset criticality shape priorities, so a model response never becomes the final decision on its own.
Evaluation and observability
Measure grounding, false positives and false negatives; trace context, tool calls and outcomes so failures can be audited and fixed.
The community
Peers, not pitches.
A small, curated group of people who own security outcomes and need to make AI decisions this year.
Who it is for
- CISOs and Deputy CISOs
- Heads of Security and Security Directors
- Security leaders driving AI adoption or AI governance
Peer to peer
Practitioners sharing what worked, what failed and what they would do differently.
Vendor-neutral
No sales pitches and no lead lists. Your details are never shared with vendors.
Curated
Members are reviewed one by one, so every conversation stays at leadership level.
Chatham House Rule
Use what you hear; never attribute it. That is what makes honest conversations possible.
First edition
Two perspectives to open the conversation.
Our first session pairs a CISO's leadership view with an AI architect's view of how these systems are built — the two angles every AI decision in security has to reconcile.
Marcelo Nascimento
CISO
Real-world experience across industries and companies of every size in Europe.
Strategy · Risk · Business
Abdullah Tahir
AI Specialist
How to design AI architecture and apply it to cybersecurity projects.
Architecture · Tools · Scale
What we will explore
Where AI creates value — and where it creates risk.
This first session sets the foundations. Across the series, the community will go deeper into each of these areas with dedicated guests.
Value
Threat intelligence
More context to anticipate threats and set priorities.
Incident response
Faster triage and evidence gathering, with humans in control.
Vulnerability management
Risk-based prioritisation instead of endless CVE lists.
Governance and risk
Architecture and controls for responsible decisions.
Emerging risk
Data exposure
What leaks through prompts, context windows and logs.
RAG poisoning
When the knowledge base itself becomes the attack surface.
Agents and permissions
Prompt injection meets tools that can act.
Autonomous systems
Accountability when decisions are delegated to machines.
Join the first session
Save your seat.
Free and online. Registration takes less than a minute.
- 20 October 2026
- 11:00 Lisbon · 10:00 UTC
- Online webinar
- Portuguese and English
Membership
Apply to join AI for CISO.
Membership is curated. Tell us about your role and what you want from the community; every application is reviewed by an organiser.
- Apply in two minutes
- Reviewed by an organiser
- Welcome and next sessions
Applications open here shortly.
FAQ
Questions leaders ask us.
Is it free?
Yes. Both the webinar and community membership are free.
Can anyone attend the webinar?
Yes, the first session is open to all security professionals. Community membership is curated and aimed at security leaders.
Which language is the webinar in?
The session is held in Portuguese and English. Choose your preferred language when you register.
How do I join on the day?
Registered participants receive the access link by email before the session, plus reminders 24 hours and 1 hour beforehand.
Will it be recorded?
To keep the conversation candid, the discussion follows the Chatham House Rule. We will confirm by email whether any part is recorded.
What happens to my data?
We use it only for the purposes you consent to, store it in the EU and never share or sell it. See the privacy policy for details.