Rethink Cybersecurity. Secure the Future.

Modern cybersecurity leaders don’t just react—they anticipate.

Join fellow CISOs, CIOs, and identity leaders for Yubico Connect, an exclusive half-day event focused on building a resilient future with modern cybersecurity and phishing-resistant authentication at the core.

What to Expect:

• Peer Exchange: Unfiltered dialogue with security and IT leaders navigating the same cybersecurity challenges you are, in the age of AI.
• Customer Spotlights: Real-world stories from organizations using YubiKeys to move beyond passwords, reduce risk, and accelerate digital transformation.
• Expert Insights: Hear from Yubico product leaders and guest speakers on what’s next in phishing-resistant access, passkey deployment, and platform authenticator strategy.

This is more than a customer event–it’s a working session for forward-thinking leaders who are actively shaping the next chapter of secure identity. Space is limited—reserve your spot today.

Dan Cuthbert
Co-Chair of the UK Government Cybersecurity Advisory Board

Daniel Cuthbert is Global Head of Security Research at Banco Santander and a leading voice in threat intelligence and offensive cyber operations. A seasoned cybersecurity leader, Dan has extensive experience shaping national security policy and advising global organizations. He serves on the Black Hat Review Board, and is a frequent speaker at major conferences worldwide.

Mark Hughes
Global Managing Partner, Cybersecurity Services, IBM

Mark Hughes is the Global Managing Partner of IBM Consulting Cybersecurity Services and leads IBM’s team of thousands of experts in helping organisations transform security into a business enabler and establish cyber resiliency. His role spans the sales and services delivery of threat detection and response, data security, cloud security, IAM, infrastructure, risk management and ecosystem partnerships.

Before joining IBM, Mark’s cybersecurity career spans over two decades, including recent roles as President of Security at DXC Technology, a fortune 500 global technology services provider and Chief Executive at BT Security, a leading global telecommunications provider. Mark has served on national boards, including the Cyber Growth Partnership for the United Kingdom and the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Global Cybersecurity Board.

Joe Janik
3x CISO and former Head of Identity Access Management (IAM) at BNY Mellon

Joe is a 3x CISO and Former Head of Identity and Access Management at BNY Mellon. Joe is a transformational and hands-on security leader with over 14 years of experience in the cybersecurity space. Joe is passionate about building resilient security programs, mentoring the next generation of cyber professionals, and driving innovation in identity and access management to meet the evolving threat landscape.

Henry Valentine
Senior Manager, Cybersecurity Architecture and Strategy, T-Mobile

Henry Valentine is an experienced leader in tech with long tenures at leading national brands including Microsoft and T-Mobile, among others. Valentine currently serves as a Senior Manager – Cybersecurity Architecture and Strategy at T-Mobile, where he leads a team driving Identity and Access Management that has been tasked with enhancing T-Mobile’s security posture in an increasingly challenging threat landscape.

Andreas Pellengahr
Head of Global Identity & Access Management, EMD/Merck KGaA

Andreas leads the global IAM strategy for EMD/Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany securing identities across a complex ecosystem. He is a strong advocate for self-hosted identities, credentials and the importance of FIDO2 authentication. He has spoken at events including the European Identity and Cloud Conference (EIC) and Authenticate

Andrea Sgarlata
Identity Manager, Maire

Andrea Sgarlata is Identity Manager at Maire Group, a technology and engineering group developing and implementing innovative solutions to enable the Energy Transition. He leads the Cyber Risk Operation Center’s initiatives to secure digital identities and has played a key role in implementing passwordless authentication at Maire Group, including deploying YubiKeys across multiple use cases such as physical access. With over a decade of experience in Identity Management and cybersecurity, Andrea is passionate about identity governance and embedding Zero Trust principles into practical, real-world solutions. He is also a regular speaker at industry events, including the SailPoint Navigate conference and Microsoft security-focused events.

• 1:00 – 1:30pm | Registration 
• 1:30 – 1:40pm | Welcome remarks | Mattias Danielsson, Yubico
• 1:40 – 2:00pm | State of Authentication Report | Ronnie Manning, Yubico
• 2:00 – 2:30pm | Keynote | Dan Cuthbert, UK Govt Cybersecurity Advisory Board
• 2:30 – 3:00pm | Fireside Chat | Henry Valentine, T Mobile
• 3:00 – 3:15pm | Break 
• 3:15 – 3:50pm | Keynote | Mark Hughes, IBM
• 3:50 – 4:30pm | Customer Panel | Andrea Sgarlata, Maire & Andreas Pellengahr, Merck KGaA
• 4:30 – 5:00pm | Fireside Chat | Joe Janik, 3x CISO and Former Head of IAM, BNY
• 5:00 – 5:30pm | Passkeys, Digital Identities and Post-Quantum Readiness | Nick Charpentier, Yubico
• 5:30 – 7:00pm | Evening Reception