VIP Luncheon: Microsoft

The session will spotlight four pivotal pillars designed to empower Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) and their organizations in navigating today’s complex threat landscape.

1 | Resilience: Building a Secure, Adaptable Framework

Deep dive into resilience strategies with emphasis on the importance of staying ahead of emerging threats through robust threat intelligence and cyber hygiene practices. The adoption of Zero Trust architectures and a strategic journey to the cloud to be shared as foundational elements for modern security frameworks.

2 | Crucial Conversations with the Board of Directors

Recognizing the growing need for executive-level engagement, the session will introduce tailored guides to help CISOs educate their boards. These resources covered essential topics such as cybersecurity fundamentals, AI security and safety, and crisis response protocols.

3 | Microsoft Guide for Securing AI

As AI continues to reshape the digital landscape, securing its deployment was a major theme. Securing AI Box Set, which includes guidance on data security, governance, regulatory compliance, and Zero Trust for AI will be discussed including discussions addressing emerging concerns around AI safety and the implications of agentic AI, underscoring the need for proactive risk management in intelligent systems.

4 | Strengthening the Cybersecurity Workforce:

The final segment focusing on workforce development. With cyber threats evolving rapidly, the need for a skilled and aware workforce is more critical than ever. Initiatives such as AI for security, cybersecurity awareness programs, and cyberskilling efforts will be highlighted as key enablers for building resilient teams capable of defending against sophisticated attacks. 

A Panel & Roundtable Discussion: "Advancing Security Leadership in a Transformative Era"

Presented By

Eugene Teo, ASEAN Field CISO, Microsoft

Zaid Alkadhi, Director, Microsoft Security

Anirudh Rautela, Director, Microsoft Cyber Security Solutions 

Eugene Teo ASEAN Field CISO, Microsoft

Eugene Teo's Biography

Eugene Teo is Microsoft ASEAN's Field CISO. As a CISO in the field, he advises and guides large enterprise CISOs, CIOs, and Board directors to enhance their cybersecurity oversight, strategy, and posture. Additionally, he serves as the Data Protection Officer (DPO) for the Microsoft Singapore subsidiary and is a member of the extended regional leadership team. Eugene provides strategic advice on security matters and ensures senior leadership enablement.

Before joining Microsoft, Eugene was the Vice President of Security and Deputy Chief Security Officer (CSO) at UKG (formerly Ultimate Software). He also served as a Subsidiary Board Director for a UKG subsidiary in Singapore. Eugene has held security leadership positions at Symantec Security Response and Red Hat Product Security.

Eugene serves as the Co-Chair of the Singapore Chapter at the FAIR Institute, and is a Co-Opted Committee Member of the Cybersecurity Chapter at the Singapore Computer Society (SCS). He began serving the security community in 2002 as a founding executive committee member of SIG^2 (the Special Interest Group in Security and Information InteGrity).

Eugene's extensive experience in the field lends considerable credibility to his views on cybersecurity. He was featured in the book "Tribe of Hackers Security Leaders: Tribal Knowledge from the Best in Cybersecurity Leadership." He has been interviewed by major regional media, spoken at security conferences, served on advisory and review boards, and provided advice to security technology startups.

Eugene holds bachelor's and master's degrees in Computing from the National University of Singapore (NUS). He is a Singapore Institute of Directors (SID) Accredited Board Director and Boardroom Certified Qualified Technology Expert (QTE). He holds professional certifications including CISM, CRISC, Open FAIR 2 Foundation, CIPM, CIPP/E, and holds a Practitioner Certificate in Personal Data Protection (Singapore).