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Our annual cybersecurity event returns on the  20th of May 2026 bringing together IT, security, and technology leaders for a half-day of real-world insight, expert discussion, and practical strategy.

📅 Wednesday 20th May 2026
🕗 08:00 – 14:00
📍 Hilton, St Julian's

Why Should you be in the Room?

Stay Ahead of the Threat
The threat landscape is shifting fast. From ransomware-as-a-service to AI-assisted attacks, this event gives you the intelligence and frameworks to act before incidents happen... not after!

Learn From Those Who've Faced It
Hear directly from practitioners, analysts, and advisors who manage real-world cyber risk every day. Case studies, live scenarios, and honest retrospectives - not polished sales narratives.

Build Your Malta Security Network
Connect with IT managers, CISOs, compliance leads, and tech executives. The conversations that happen in the room are often as valuable as the sessions themselves.

Registration is now closed

If you’re still interested in attending, please reach out to us at marketing@bmit.com.mt and we’ll do our best to accommodate you.

What Is The Cybersecurity Imperative?

Now in its fourth year, The Cybersecurity Imperative has established itself as one of Malta's leading forums for cybersecurity professionals, IT leaders, and business decision-makers. Each edition brings together the sharpest minds in the field to cut through the noise - no vendor fluff, no abstract theory, just honest conversations about the threats, decisions, and strategies that matter.

This year's event puts the spotlight on three of the most pressing challenges facing organisations in Malta and beyond: strategic security leadership, proactive threat management, and the shift from detection to response. Whether you're building out your security function, stress-testing your current posture, or making the case for investment to the board, this half-day is built for you.

Agenda

8:00 AM - Registration & Welcome Coffee

9:00 AM - Opening Remarks

9:15 AM - Let's Not Pretend It's Getting Easier by Nick Tonna, Chief Revenue and Growth Officer at BMIT

9:35 AM - Are You Running Cloud - or Running Cloud Well? by Patrick Camilleri,  CEO at 56Bit

9:55 AM - Unlocking Hybrid Cloud Agility with HPE by Vlaho Jemin, Central Europe Sales Compute Program Manager at HPE

10:35 AM - Coffee Break

11:05 AM - Locked Out: What Happens When Your Cloud Fails You? by Sean Cohen, Chief Service Delivery Officer at BMIT

11:25 AM - APEX - Agentic Platform Engineering eXperience for Microsoft Azure by Jonathan Vella, Senior Partner Solutions Architect at Microsoft

12:05 PM - Fireside Chat - Compliant by Design - The Infrastructure Decisions You Can No Longer Defer moderated by Dione Vella, Chief Service Excellence Officer at BMIT

12:45 PM - Closing by Ivan Galea, Head of Product and Vendor at BMIT

1:00PM - Lunch

Speakers

  • Ivan Galea - BMIT Perspectives copy

    Ivan Galea

    Head of Product & Vendor

    BMIT

  • Jonathan Vella - BMIT Perspectives

    Jonathan Vella

    Senior Partner Solutions Architect

    Microsoft

  • Vlaho Jemin - BMIT Perspectives

    Vlaho Jemin

    CE Compute Program Manager

    HPE

  • Sean Cohen - BMIT Perspectives copy

    Sean Cohen

    Chief Service Delivery Officer

    BMIT

  • Patrick Camilleri - BMIT Perspectives

    Patrick Camilleri

    CEO

    56Bit

  • Nick Tonna- BMIT Perspectives copy 2

    Nick Tonna

    Chief Revenue and Growth Officer

    BMIT

Fireside Chat Panelists

  • Dione Vella - BMIT Perspectives Fireside Chat

    Dione Vella

    Moderator

    Chief Service

    Excellence Officer

    BMIT

     

  • Alan Decelis - BMIT Perspectives Fireside Chat

    Alan Decelis

    Head, Supervisory

    ICT Risk

    & Cybersecurity

    MFSA

  • Ian Gauci - BMIT Perspectives Fireside Chat copy

    Dr Ian Gauci

    Managing Partner

    GTG

  • Claudia Rausi- BMIT Perspectives Fireside Chat

    Claudia Rausi

    Head of Compliance

    Rizzo Farrugia

  • Gordon Bezzina - BMIT Perspectives Fireside Chat

    Gordon Bezzina

    CTO

    BMIT

Agenda

8:00 AM - Registration & Welcome Coffee

9:00 AM - Opening Remarks

9:20 AM - Who pays when AI gets it wrong? by Christian Bajada, Head of Information Security at BMIT

9:40 AM - From SIEM to Sentient SOC: A Blueprint for the Agentic Era by David Vassallo, CTO at Cybersift

10:00 AM - Protect Against Cyber Threats and Disruptions by James Spiteri, Head of Technical Presales at BMIT

10:15 AM - Coffee Break

10:45  AM - Keynote - Rethinking Information Security by Greg van der Gaast

11:35 AM - How to Adopt Artificial Intelligence Without Opening the Door to Attackers by Burcin Suer, Cybersecurity Specialist at BMIT

12:00 PM - Fireside Chat: The Blind Spot Nobody Talks About - When Leadership and Security Don't Speak the Same Language moderated by David Kelleher, Cybersecurity Specialist at BMIT

12:45 PM - Closing by Jack Mizzi, Chief Digital & Market Enablement Officer at BMIT

1:00PM - Lunch

 

Speakers

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Greg van der Gaast

Greg van der Gaast is one of the world’s most recognised voices in cybersecurity and one of its most unlikely. Once deemed among the world’s top five most infamous hackers and placed on the FBI’s most-wanted list, Greg has since turned his expertise into a force for good, working as an undercover FBI and DoD operative before building a distinguished 25-year career as a CISO, security architect and strategic advisor to global organisations.
 
Author of the bestselling What We Call Security and Rethinking InfoSec, Greg is renowned for his business-focused, no-nonsense approach to security - challenging organisations to treat security not as a cost centre, but as a fundamental quality issue that drives real business value.
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Christian Bajada

Christian Bajada is the Head of Information Security Services at BMIT with 15 years of experience working in Information Security. He headed the Information Security function in several industries including gaming, telcos, payment processing, government entities and software development organisations.
 
As a programmer at heart, he is passionate in the area of application security and penetration testing, delivering several sessions on the topic at the ISACA Malta Chapter.
 
Christian holds an M.Sc in Information Security (Royal Holloway), and an M.Sc in Digital Ledger and Blockchain Technology (University of Malta) as well as industry certifications including CISA and OSCP.
David Vassallo - LP

David Vassallo

David Vassallo is Co-Founder and CTO of CyberSift, where he leads the development of AI-driven detection and response technologies for modern security operations. With an MSc in Computer Science from University of Liverpool and deep expertise in threat intelligence, vulnerability research, and security automation, David works at the intersection of advanced AI and proactive cyber defense.

A recognized voice in the cybersecurity community, he regularly speaks at industry events and contributes to open-source initiatives. His work focuses on helping organizations strengthen their security posture through intelligent automation, scalable security architectures, and collective defense strategies designed to address an increasingly complex threat landscape.
Jack - LP

Jack Mizzi

Jack Mizzi is an experienced professional in the IT, technology, and communications sectors, bringing broad expertise in B2B marketing, product development, and management. He has served as a Chief Officer at BMIT Technologies plc since 2011, initially focusing on the company’s marketing and product functions.

In his current role as Chief Digital and Market Enablement Officer, he leads the company’s marketing strategy, drives digital transformation, and oversees its product portfolio, as well as managing strategic vendor relationships.

Drawing on his deep knowledge of both technical and commercial domains, Jack bridges the gap between innovation and organizational goals. He ensures technology is seamlessly integrated into BMIT’s operations and fosters key vendor partnerships that support the company’s diverse suite of services.

Jack is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Marketing and holds bachelor’s degrees in Management and Public Policy from the University of Malta and an MSc in Marketing from the University of Leicester.
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James Spiteri

James Spiteri is Head of Technical Presales at BMIT Technologies, supporting organisations in the design and delivery of robust technology solutions tailored to their performance and resilience needs. With a strong background in solutions architecture and extensive experience in the IT services sector, he specialises in hybrid infrastructure, technical support, operations management, and HPE solutions.
Burcin - LP

Burcin Suer

Burcin Suer is a Cybersecurity Specialist at BMIT Technologies in Malta, working in a real Security Operations Center to help organizations address and cope with evolving security challenges in the increasingly complex digital environment.
 
With a continuously evolving professional background in cybersecurity and industry-recognised certification including CompTIA Security+ and ISO 27001 Lead Auditor, Burcin has hands-on experience in SIEM and EDR technologies, threat intelligence, vulnerability management, incident response, and auditing. Combining her technical expertise with a practical perspective on cyber resilience, threat awareness, and secure operations, Burcin focuses on delivering actionable solutions that strengthen organizations' security posture in today's dynamic threat landscape.

Fireside Chat
Panelists

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