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Bernard Assaf

Bernard Assaf

Chief Information Security Officer
Airbus
Accomplished CISO with 18+ years building strategic security programs for global enterprises. Career spans North America, Europe, and the GCC with key roles at organizations like Georgetown University, Siemens, and Airbus.

Speaker sessions

Rethinking Zero Trust for a World That Won’t Sit Still

This session dives into how context-aware, adaptive strategies are redefining Zero Trust at scale, beyond the limitations of static frameworks.
  • 18:30
  • Tue
  • 02 Dec
Stage: Executive Summit
Sessions Type: Panel

How to Lead Without a Title

Forget hierarchy, the most effective defenders are those who lead from wherever they stand. In this talk, Bernard Assaf explains how every cybersecurity professional can shape culture, influence peers, and build trust across teams. Learn the small leadership habits that create lasting impact - starting from day one of your career
  • 16:30
  • Wed
  • 03 Dec
Stage: Black Hat Campus
Sessions Type: Presentation