IT leaders in Kazan to discuss cybersecurity in the AI Era

On September 25, 2026, the Bashir Ramayev IT Park will host the conference “Critical 2026”, which will bring together IT company leaders, information security directors and top managers from major businesses to discuss corporate technological resilience.

Today, security systems block thousands of cyberattacks daily, but in recent years the number of cybercrimes leveraging artificial intelligence has nearly doubled. In this context, companies should promptly update their defenses and counter new cyber threats.

Leading Russian experts and developers will share practical experience in import substitution, infrastructure protection and navigating changing legislation.

Key topics include:

Import substitution without sacrificing performance: how to effectively switch to domestic software.

Cyber resilience in the AI era: protecting systems and managing new risks.

FSTEC Order No. 117: how companies can prepare for regulatory requirements for protecting state information systems.

Cyber resilience vs cybersecurity: moving from passive defense to active recovery technologies.

Protection of the industrial sector and critical information infrastructure: challenges and strategies for safeguarding industry and critical facilities.

The keynote on the business programme will be delivered by IT security expert Denis Batrankov, with 34 years of experience. Representatives of major technology companies, including Kaspersky Lab, Positive Technologies, Innostage, ICL Services, Basis, Security Vision, and others will also share their insights.

Registration begins at 11:00, with the business program starting at 1:00 p.m. The detailed program and registration are available on the conference’s official website.