On the morning of May 22, VisPas Complex hosted the first edition of CyberBrunch, a DAAC digital initiative in partnership with Check Point Software Technologies. The event brought together CEOs, IT Managers and cybersecurity specialists from key companies in the local market, with the clear goal: to exchange experiences and present proactive defense solutions against increasingly complex threats.

Web application protection enters the AI era

German Khokhlov, SE Team Lead at Check Point, opened the technical session with CloudGuard WAF. The solution uses AI-driven contextual analytics to block zero-day attacks and data leaks from applications and APIs, including those in projects with LLM models. The live demo showed how an exploit can be isolated in real time without interrupting services.

Compliance or resilience? – a false antagonism

The main discussion of the day was the panel moderated by Artur Golban (AML/KYC & Anti-Fraud expert). He was joined by: Natalia Simasco, Deputy CCO FinComBank S.A. (CAMS, CRMS), Vladislav Gamangii, Head of Cyber Security & Business Continuity, Sergiu Tiu, Information Security Manager Moldtelecom. The common conclusion: compliance remains the foundation, but long-term success depends on the organization’s ability to withstand and continue operations during an attack. “Compliance without resilience remains just a file on the shelf”, summarized the moderator.

The look of the attacker shortens reaction time

In the second talk, German Khokhlov presented Infinity External Risk Management, a platform that identifies exposed credentials, clone domains and Dark Web chatter in hours, not weeks. The message was firm: the sooner you discover exposure, the lower the costs and reputational impact.

Supply chain – the critical link

In closing, Alexey Shulenkov, Cyber Security Solutions Consultant at DAAC digital, detailed “Supply Chain Risk Management – Vendor Selection Criteria”. The proposed five-step methodology combines comprehensive visibility, by-design security and continuous audit. A case study in the financial sector showed that vendor onboarding time decreased by 35% after applying these controls.

Figures that cannot be ignored

Downtime costs an average of $8 851 per minute and 60% of SMEs go out of business within six months of a major breach. For the average company, full recovery takes around 279 days.

Final message

CyberBrunch 2025 confirmed DAAC digital’s role as an integrator of end-to-end cybersecurity solutions and highlighted the relevance of Check Point’s portfolio for the local market. The open dialog between speakers and participants generated practical recommendations that can be implemented immediately. Our team will continue the CyberBrunch series, keeping the community connected to the most advanced Predict – Prevent – Protect practices.