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Three Uncomfortable Facts about Cybersecurity: Prevention, Complexity, AI in Focus

Prevention is not enough: What matters is rapid detection, response and recovery, effective systems, and AI used securely for defense.

Topic

AI & Quantum Security

When & Where

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Tue, 10/27/2026 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM

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Forum B, Booth 7A-206

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Details

  • Format:

    Management lecture

  • Language:

    German

Session description

Speaker: Thomas Tschersich

1. Prevention will fail.
If a cybersecurity strategy assumes that attackers can be kept out, it falls short. What matters is how quickly we can detect attacks, respond effectively, and restore business operations. 
2. The biggest security challenge may be security itself.
More tools and vendors do not automatically mean greater security. Too much complexity can even compromise transparency and our ability to act. It is key is to turn all these capabilities into one security system that works.
3. AI will not solve our security problem. It will make it worse first.
AI accelerates defenders and attackers alike while creating new attack surfaces. We must therefore master AI securely while harnessing its potential for defense.