ISWG London - February 2026
Information Security Working Group Agenda
Location & Date: Google Pancras Station Offices, 5-6 February 2026
Address: 6 Pancras Sq, London N1C 4AG, United Kingdom
Maps link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/fNCCXp9UfVJy5cmU9
Thank you to our meeting host and sponsor: Google
Arrival Day
(4th February 2026)
19:30 - Community Dinner (at own expense)
Restaurant TBC
Day 1
(5th February 2026)
08:30– 09:00
Arrival to the Google conferencing space + checking in by receiving your name tag
09:00 – 11:00
Meeting Room TBC
Session 1: "Introduction and Roundtable + Company Updates"
Introduction and Roundtable, 10'
Goal: Welcome speech and agenda overview, followed by a roundtable where all participants introduce themselves (only name, company, role).
Presentations:
- Welcome Speech - Nick Godfrey, Global Head of OCISO, Google, 15'
- ISAC updates, ETIS Central Office, 5'
Company Updates (part I), 80'
Goal: Each company is allocated 3 minutes to present recent challenges, threats, incidents, projects, and future plans. Also delivering expectations from this 2-day meeting. New members in the group receive a longer time slot, if requested.
A Power Point Template to fill in will be circulated to all members in advance of the meeting. Members who presented their update on Malta (October 2025) are asked to only present news since June.
- BT
- Ericsson
- Hrvatski Telekom
- KPN
- LMT
- Oracle
- Post Luxembourg
- Sunrise
- Swisscom
- Telenor Norway
- Tet
- Vodafone Germany
- Vodafone Three
- XME Digital
- More TBC
Moderator: Andrija Višić, ETIS Central Office
11:00 – 11:30
Coffee Break
11:30 – 13:00
Meeting Room TBC
Session 2: "The Evolving Threat Landscape in an Era of Hybrid War and AI"
Goal: Understand the telecom and AI threat landscapes better in order to prepare better for 2026.
Presentations:
- Guest presenter from a telecom operator: Telco Threat Landscape in the time of hybrid war, 20' + Q&A
- AI Threat Landscape - how adversaries are using AI & threats to AI workloads, Google, 20', Speaker TBC + Q&A
- First draft results of the ETIS Telco Threat Landscape workshop - 2026 TTL Radar, Richard Kerkdijk, 15' + Q&A
Discussion: 10'
Moderator: Rolv Hauge, Telenor Norway, Group Chair
13:00 – 14:00
Meeting Room TBC
Lunch Break
14:00 – 15:30
Meeting Room TBC
Session 3: "Security Governance Setup in Newly Merged Telcos"
Goal: The goal of this session is to enable Telco CISOs to learn from real-world experiences with security governance models implemented in newly merged telecom companies across Europe. Participants will gain practical insights into challenges, best practices, and lessons learned to help strengthen governance structures in their own organizations following mergers and acquisitions.
Format: Three presentations with Q&A sessions
Presentation 1: Merged Telco #1
Presentation 2: Merged Telco #2
Presentation 3: Merged Telco #3
Q&A session after all 3 presentations are completed.
Moderator: ISWG Core-team
15:30 – 15:45
Coffee Break
15:45 – 16:30
Meeting Room TBC
Session 4: Various Topics
Format: Presentations or roundtable discussion
TOPIC TBC
We encourage ETIS member and guests of the conference to propose topics and presentations and share them with Andrija at av@etis.org
Moderator: ISWG Core-Team
16:45 – 17:00
Short walk to the venue for our sponsored social event
17:00 – 18:00
"The Moonwalkers Show" in the London Light Room:
18:00 – 19:30
Gap
19:30 – 22:00
Sponsored community dinner - Restaurant TBC
Information Security Working Group Agenda
Location & Date: Google Pancras Station Offices, 5-6 February 2026
Address: 6 Pancras Sq, London N1C 4AG, United Kingdom
Maps link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/fNCCXp9UfVJy5cmU9
Day 2
(6th February 2026)
09:00 – 10:30
Meeting Room TBC
Session 5: Title TBC "Developments in Cybersecurity Standardization at ITU-T" + Various Topics TBC
Format: Presentations, 30' & Q&A 10'
Description:
- Introduction to ITU-T SG17 - how does it work, who is involved etc.
- SG17 strategy – what will be the focus of work in the upcoming years, what are key themes and topics etc
- Major developments in (cybersecurity) standardization that telcos should anticipate (possibly also looking at other ITU SGs)
Presenter TBC: Chair of ITU-T SG17
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One additional topic (30-45 min long) (no need to be related to the previous)
Please share presentation proposals with Andrija at av@etis.org.
Moderator: ISWG Core-Team
10:30 – 11:00
Coffee Break
11:00 – 12:30
Meeting Room TBC
Session 6: ”From Threat Intelligence to Survival Mode: Strengthening Cyber & Physical Resilience of European Telecom Networks Against State-Level Attacks”
Theme: This session will focus on practical preparation for large-scale cyber attacks and physical sabotage linked to state actors, with emphasis on crisis readiness, infrastructure hardening against disruption, and ensuring network equipment availability under geopolitical pressure.
Format: Workshop of 30 minutes
Group 1: deep-dive topic TBC, moderator TBC
Group 2: deep-dive topic TBC, moderator TBC
Group 3: deep-dive topic TBC, moderator TBC
Plenary consolidation
- Each group takes 10 min to present their findings (incl. Q&A)
- Roundtable discussion to follow
Moderator: ISWG Core-Team and group moderators
12:30 – 13:30
Lunch Break
13:30 – 15:00
Meeting Room TBC
Session 7: ”Digital Omnibus and Similar Regulations Changes”
Theme: How the Digital Omnibus simplifies and consolidates cybersecurity, data protection, and platform compliance obligations across frameworks like NIS2, GDPR, and the Digital Services Act, and what this means for reducing duplicated audits and reporting. They should also discuss how the Omnibus may change risk management, incident-response timelines, and accountability for critical infrastructure operators, including potential shifts in liability and enforcement expectations.
Presentation 1: Guest invite to representatives of EU regulators
Presentation 2: Presentation from telco or supplier in the ecosystem
Discussion session: 15'
Moderator: ISWG Core-Team
15:00 – 15:15
Meeting Room TBC
Closing Session: Future Topics + Evaluation Form
We start a roundtable so participants can propose topics for our next meeting and brainstorm and compile a list for consideration in upcoming ETIS events.
Participants are asked to fill in a simple satisfaction survey provided by ETIS and sent via email.
Event Context and Expectations
This workshop is a collaborative knowledge-sharing event, where success relies on active preparation and engagement from all participants.
- Participants are invited to prepare a 15-20 min presentation relevant to one of the main sessions (ideally addressing one or more of the suggested topics within that session).
- Topic selection confirmation with the organizer by middle of January and final presentation submission by end of January 2026.
- Meeting is held under Chatham House Rules, following ETIS confidentiality and anti-trust policy.
Event Sponsorship and Participation
This event is hosted and sponsored by Google, and organised by ETIS Central Office. Lunch & coffee breaks are free of charge, as is the social activity after day 1, including dinner on day 1. Participation is free of charge.
Participation is open to ETIS member companies (and guests with special invites), and attendees are expected to actively contribute to discussions and presentations.
Registration and Support
If you have not yet registered for the event, or if other colleagues from your organization wish to register, please visit the website: HERE
For any questions, requests, or support, please do not hesitate to reach out to the organizer.
ETIS Central Office contact:
Andrija Višić
av@etis.org / +324 95 26 25 26 (Signal)