The Verizon DBIR 2026 is one of the most respected publications in cybersecurity, providesing data-driven, real-world view of cybercrime.
Speaker
Deepinder Chhabra
Agenda
6:15pm - Waiting Room Opens
6:30pm - Presentation
8:00pm - Questions and answers
Synopsis
The latest 2026 Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR) was published recently. This comprehensive and free informative report - now in its 19th year - provides invaluable insight into cybercrime trends worldwide across various industries. The Verizon DBIR 2026 is one of the most respected publications in cybersecurity and provides a data-driven, real-world view of cybercrime that befalls companies.
DBIR provides a view of the evolving cyber threat landscape that risk professionals, Heads of risks, CROs and CISOs can utilise to prepare/adapt their cyber risk management strategy. Many security leaders use the DBIR to sharpen the focus of their security efforts, inform/adapt their cyber risk strategy, and educate stakeholders who need to better understand real-world cyber risks.
In this session, Deepinder Chhabra (Deep) will present the key findings and highlights of the DBIR 2026, thus sharing the overview of evolving cyber threat landscape with the audience.
About the speaker
Deepinder (Deep) Chhabra is an EMEA GRC practice Leader of a Global Cyber Security Consulting Services firm based in the UK.
He challenges, educates, and engages senior stakeholders on critical topics of IT Governance, Risk Management and cybersecurity. He has worked with many of the world's largest organisations across diverse industry verticals for over twenty years. He encourages innovative thinking to generate strategies for the secure adoption of disruptive technologies and digital transformation, enabling businesses to thrive while managing their cyber risks.
He is an avid speaker. He has delivered keynotes and spoken at numerous conferences and events on wide-ranging topics such as Digital Transformation, Cybersecurity, Risk Management, Cloud Security, Threat Landscape, GDPR, Big Data Analytics, DevSecOps, Artificial Intelligence and the Future of payments.
Deep is an MBA and has attended Executive Education programs at the Indian Institute of Management, Harvard Business School, and Cranfield University. He holds various industry qualifications, including C|CISO, Google Cloud Leadership, CISSP, CISA, CISM, CRISC, CGEIT, ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Auditor, and CDPSE.
Deep is a Council member of the Chartered Institute of Internal Auditors, Director and Past President of the ISACA London Chapter. He is an accredited trainer for ISACA and mentors several young professionals through Tech4Girls, ISACA London Chapter and ISACA.
a is an EMEA GRC practice Leader of a Global Cyber Security Consulting Services firm based in the UK.
He challenges, educates, and engages senior stakeholders on critical topics of IT Governance, Risk Management and cybersecurity. He has worked with many of the world's largest organisations across diverse industry verticals for over twenty years. He encourages innovative thinking to generate strategies for the secure adoption of disruptive technologies and digital transformation, enabling businesses to thrive while managing their cyber risks.
He is an avid speaker. He has delivered keynotes and spoken at numerous conferences and events on wide-ranging topics such as Digital Transformation, Cybersecurity, Risk Management, Cloud Security, Threat Landscape, GDPR, Big Data Analytics, DevSecOps, Artificial Intelligence and the Future of payments.
Deep is an MBA and has attended Executive Education programs at the Indian Institute of Management, Harvard Business School, and Cranfield University. He holds various industry qualifications, including C|CISO, Google Cloud Leadership, CISSP, CISA, CISM, CRISC, CGEIT, ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Auditor, and CDPSE.
Deep is a Council member of the Chartered Institute of Internal Auditors, Director and Past President of the ISACA London Chapter. He is an accredited trainer for ISACA and mentors several young professionals through Tech4Girls, ISACA London Chapter and ISACA.
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