Private dinners for security leaders

CISO Tables brings together CISOs, CIOs and senior IT leaders for small, invitation-style dinners in carefully selected locations across the Netherlands.

The aim is simple: a quiet setting where peers can exchange experiences, discuss current challenges and build professional relationships — without presentations, product pitches or publicity.

What CISO Tables is

Cybersecurity leadership is often discussed in conferences and panels, yet meaningful conversations rarely happen on stage. CISO Tables was created to offer a different format. Small groups of security leaders meet over dinner to exchange perspectives on strategic and operational challenges: risk governance, resilience, cloud security, regulatory developments, talent shortages, and the realities of running security programmes inside complex organisations. The discussions are informal, but the participants are carefully selected to ensure relevance and professional value. Attendance is typically limited to 10–14 participants per table.

Format

Each dinner follows a simple structure. Participants arrive for a short welcome reception before taking their seats at the table. A moderator introduces a theme for the evening — usually based on current developments in the security landscape or regulatory environment. The conversation then develops organically between participants. There are no presentations and no sales pitches. The objective is to create a setting where security leaders can speak openly with peers facing similar responsibilities.

Who attends

CISO Tables is intended for senior security and technology leaders, including:

  • Chief Information Security Officers
  • Chief Information Officers
  • Heads of Security / Security Directors
  • IT Directors with security responsibility

Participants typically represent organisations with complex digital environments across sectors such as finance, government, healthcare, industry and technology. To maintain the quality of discussion, participation may be reviewed before confirmation.

Independence

CISO Tables is designed as a neutral meeting place for security leaders. While dinners may occasionally be supported by industry partners, the focus remains on peer discussion rather than vendor presentations. The format intentionally avoids marketing sessions or product demonstrations. Discretion is central to the concept. Conversations take place under Chatham House Rule unless participants agree otherwise.