Overview
Security Symposium Philippines 2026 is a cybersecurity leadership summit under the theme Cyber Resilience. It brings together CIOs, CISOs, policymakers, innovators, and technology strategists to discuss how organisations and nations can protect their digital environments. The programme addresses AI-driven threats, hyper-connected ecosystems, sprawling digital estates, and tightening regulatory frameworks. The organisers position the event as a place to turn cybersecurity from a defensive shield into a competitive advantage. The event expects more than 200 attendees.
Date and venue
The symposium takes place on November 20, 2026, at the Makati Shangri-La in Manila, Philippines.
Who should attend
The event is designed for chief information officers, chief information security officers, security leaders, policymakers, and technology strategists who are responsible for organisational or national digital safety.
Agenda
- 12:30 pm to 1:45 pm: Networking lunch and delegate registration
- 1:45 pm to 1:50 pm: Welcome address and opening remarks by Arlene Romasanta
- 1:50 pm to 2:05 pm: Opening keynote, "The Next Frontier of Cybersecurity: Resilience, Intelligence & Digital Trust"
- 2:05 pm to 2:25 pm: Panel 1, "The CISO Mandate 2027: From Cyber Defense to Business Resilience"
- 2:25 pm to 2:40 pm: Sponsored keynote 1, Securing the AI-Powered Enterprise
- 2:40 pm to 3:00 pm: Panel 2, "Beyond the Firewall: Cloud, Identity & Zero Trust in a Borderless Enterprise"
- 3:00 pm to 3:15 pm: Sponsored keynote 2, Next-Generation Threat Detection & Response
- 3:15 pm to 3:30 pm: Networking coffee break
- 3:30 pm to 3:45 pm: Sponsored keynote 3, Building Cyber Resilience Through Intelligent Security Operations
- 3:45 pm to 4:05 pm: Panel 3, "The Cyber Crisis Playbook: Ransomware, AI Threats & Boardroom Accountability"
- 4:05 pm to 4:20 pm: Sponsored keynote 4, The Future of Enterprise Cyber Defense
- 4:20 pm to 5:50 pm: CISO Leadership Exchange, with interactive discussion, audience Q&A, and strategic takeaways
- 5:50 pm to 6:00 pm: Closing note, "Building a Cyber-Resilient Philippines"
- 6:00 pm to 6:30 pm: Philippines CISO Awards 2026 recognition and felicitation ceremony
Speakers and panelists
- Arlene Romasanta, Independent Senior IT Technical Consultant and President, Global CIO Forum Philippines
- Col Francel Margareth a Padilla Pa, Cybersecurity Women Leader and Evangelist, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP)
- Sheridan Laroza, Executive Director, IT, Thermo Fisher Scientific (Panel 1 moderator)
- Marlon P. Sorongon, Chief Information Security Officer, Maybank Philippines
- Dennis Mathew Opiso, Head of Information Security Office, JG Summit Holdings Inc
- Mark Rivera, Country Chief Information Officer, Pluxee Philippines (Panel 2 moderator)
- Jon David Frilles, Regional Lead, Network and Infrastructure Security APAC, Kenvue
- Andrei Fereras, Chief Technology Officer, PJS Law (Panel 3 moderator)
- Jay Guillermo, Chief, Investigation Division, Philippine National Police Anti-Cybercrime Group
- Mark Anthony P. Almodovar, Risk Services Cybersecurity and Privacy, Technology Risk Executive Director, PwC Philippines
- Ernestoj. Rufino Jr., Vice President ICT, Royal Cargo Inc.
Sponsors and venue
The organisers list a 2026 sponsors section and a venue floor plan, both marked as coming soon on the page.
