Oplium participated in the Red Hot Cyber Conference 2026, held on May 18th and 19th in Rome, Italy, one of the country's most relevant gatherings for the cybersecurity community. 

As a Platinum Sponsor of the event, the company reinforced its commitment to innovation, knowledge exchange, and strengthening its presence in the European market. 

The event brought together experts, executives, technology leaders, and information security professionals to debate the main challenges shaping the current cybersecurity landscape, including risk management, compliance, artificial intelligence, data protection, and digital resilience. 

Governance and risk management as a competitive advantage 

Representing Oplium on the conference stage, Andrea Sassi, GRC Director, delivered the presentation "Risk Governance 4.0: Cyber Risk and Compliance as a competitive advantage." 

During his presentation, Andrea addressed how organizations can transform governance, risk management, and compliance practices into strategic tools to drive growth, strengthen trust with clients and partners, and meet growing regulatory requirements. 

In a context shaped by rising cyber threats and the constant evolution of compliance requirements, the integration of security, governance, and business has become an essential factor for the sustainability and competitiveness of companies. 

Internationally recognized technical excellence 

In addition to the institutional participation, the conference was also the stage for another major achievement for Oplium. During the European Capture The Flag (CTF) championship organized by Hack The Box, the PizzaFeijoada Red Team secured first place in the competition for the third consecutive year. 

The achievement was reached following a high-level technical performance, in which the team solved 59 out of 68 proposed challenges, competing against highly qualified teams from different countries. The victory reinforces the international recognition of the technical expertise of Oplium's professionals and highlights the company's ongoing commitment to talent development and excellence in offensive security. 

Strategic presence in a global market 

Participating in the Red Hot Cyber Conference reflects Oplium's strategy of maintaining a close involvement with the leading discussion and innovation forums in cybersecurity around the world. More than just an opportunity for networking and business generation, events of this scale allow the company to follow trends, share experiences, and actively contribute to the development of the sector. 

The combination of thought leadership, technical expertise, and international presence demonstrates Oplium's ability to support organizations with their security, governance, and digital transformation challenges in an increasingly complex and connected environment. 

The participation in the Red Hot Cyber Conference 2026 reinforces Oplium's positioning as a global cybersecurity consultancy, committed to technical excellence, continuous innovation, and delivering value to clients and partners across different markets.