CSO Singapore Security Day
Less Noise. Better Insights. Stronger Response
Security teams are overwhelmed by alert fatigue, fragmented tools, and competing priorities — while attackers move faster and security environments grow increasingly complex. Many leaders struggle to determine which tools truly matter and how to focus on real risk.
This challenge is widespread. 76% of security decision-makers say it’s becoming more complex to determine which security tools best fit their organisation (CSO Security Study 2025).
How can security leaders cut through the noise to gain clearer insight into real risk and respond faster with confidence?
Singapore Security Day is a peer-level, invitation-only forum designed for CSOs and senior security leaders navigating this complexity. Through an interactive panel discussion, the session brings together editorial perspectives from CSOonline.com and CIO.com, insights from Rapid7 security experts, and a real-world customer perspective from Award-Winning CISO & CIO, Xerxes Philip Kiok Kan from Anglo-Eastern Ship Management.
Together, the discussion will focus on practical approaches to simplifying security operations, sharpening visibility into real risk, and accelerating response, grounded in real leadership experience and operational realities.
In partnership with:
Guest Speaker
Xerxes Philip Kiok Kan
Head of Information Security (CISO)
Anglo-Eastern Ship Management Ltd
Sharing real-world perspectives on navigating security complexity, prioritising risk, and driving effective security outcomes across global operations.
Important – attendance criteria: This event is specifically designed for senior Security & IT professionals (Head/Director level or above) based in Singapore, along with senior representatives from our event partners. Professionals who fall outside these criteria — including those from technology vendors, media, marketing, or consulting firms — are not eligible to attend and may have their registrations declined.
Benefits of attending:
Topics You’ll Explore
- Cut through alert fatigue to focus on the security risks that matter
- Gain clearer visibility across fragmented tools, teams, and environments
- Improve incident response speed while reducing operational complexity
- Align security priorities with business risk and measurable outcomes
- Learn peer-tested approaches to simplifying modern security operations
This is an off-the-record, peer-level conversation focused on real-world security decisions, trade-offs, and lessons learned in the Singapore context. Connect with fellow CSOs and senior security leaders to exchange insights and explore practical strategies for the year ahead.
Agenda:
- Arrivals and refreshments11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
- Opening Address: Setting the Stage for Innovation12:00 PM - 12:05 PMDr. Chris Holmes, Editorial Director, Asia, CIO & CSO
- Keynote: Beyond the Noise: Decoding the ASEAN Adversary12:05 PM - 12:35 PMRobin Long, Regional CTO, APAC, Rapid7
- Panel: Strategies for Resilient Digital Transformation12:35 PM - 1:15 PMXerxes Philip Kiok Kan, Anglo-Eastern Ship Management | Robin Long, Rapid7 | Dr. Chris Holmes, Foundry
- Tech in Action: The Preemptive Perimeter: Mastering Exposure and Response with AI-Driven Command1:15 PM - 1:35 PMJay Chow, Senior Solution Strategist, Rapid7
- Connect & Collaborate: Networking Lunch1:35 PM - 2:35 PM
Featured Speakers:
Xerxes Philip Kiok Kan
Robin Long
Dr. Chris Holmes
Jay Chow
Event Location:
Shangri-La Singapore
Nestled amid 15 acres of lush tropical gardens, Shangri‑La Singapore offers a tranquil sanctuary just moments from Orchard Road—ideal for high-level executive engagements. With its blend of refined Asian hospitality and state‑of‑the‑art event facilities, the venue provides a discreet yet inspiring setting for strategic discussions and networking among senior technology and security leaders.
Shangri-La Singapore
