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Visiting Cybersec Netherlands equips you with the essential expertise and tools to strengthen your business against cyber threats and safeguard your digital assets. With the invaluable insights, solutions, and expert network provided, your business gains the resilience to effectively tackle the continuously expanding cybersecurity landscape. Here are the key focal points that Cybersec Netherlands will address:

A well-defined cybersecurity strategy standardizes security, empowering CISOs to shift from reactive to proactive measures. It reduces security gaps, enhances threat visibility, and aids compliance adherence. With clearly defined roles and responsibilities, stakeholders collaborate to improve the organization’s security posture. A comprehensive cybersecurity strategy ensures readiness to combat relevant threats.

Core Topics:

• Zero Trust Security
• Security Framework & Defence Strategy
• Software Security
• OT/ICS Security
• 5G Network Security
• Smart AI Security Solutions

As threats expand across distributed endpoints and exploit human vulnerabilities, an essential defense is the human firewall. Complementing technical firewalls, it comprises educated and incentivized individuals forming a vital layer of protection. A human firewall spans teams, functions, and technologies, safeguarding the organization comprehensively.

Core Topics:

• Social Engineering Prevention
• Cybersecurity Best Practise
• Employee Powered Security Services
• Phishing Simulation

Following the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and ongoing digital transformation, organizations are rapidly embracing cloud services, emphasizing the importance of robust hybrid IT protection. Multi-cloud strategies are employed to mitigate single-point failures, while third-party cloud security providers offer enhanced monitoring and management capabilities. This drives the demand for external and third-party security solutions.

Core Topics:

• IT Governance Strategy
• Multi-Cloud Security
• Remote Work Security
• Software/Infrastructure/Platform as a Service (S/I/Paas) Security

In the modern corporate landscape, data plays a central role. Beyond confidentiality, the focus now shifts to data availability and integrity, becoming the forefront of security concerns. Personal identifiable information (PII) holds significant black-market and ransom value. To address breaches and misuse, user demand for transparency and control grows, while regulatory compliance becomes increasingly intricate. 

Core Topics:

• Data Protection Regulations
• Data Loss Prevention
• Data Protection Technologies
• Data Privacy Guidelines

Organizations, even prior to the pandemic, were expanding globally, adopting distributed teams and remote work. COVID-19 further eroded the traditional enterprise perimeter, making it nearly obsolete. As a result, robust Identity & Access Management (IAM) is essential. Zero trust architectures enable granular control without relying on specific perimeter access enforcement points, meeting the evolving needs of modern organizations. 

Core Topics:

• Identity Management
• Digital Identities & Authentication
• Access Control (SSO, MFA, PSK, Biometrics, Privileged Access)
• Identity Protection

Cyber resilience empowers organizations to achieve business acceleration through proactive preparation, response, and recovery from cyber threats. It enables adaptability in the face of various crises, challenges, and adversities, aiming to ensure organizational thriving despite adverse conditions. Cyber recovery focuses on data restoration post-attack or breach, allowing uninterrupted operations through comprehensive recovery plans. 

Core Topics:

• Information Security Policies
• Vulnerability Monitoring & Security Monitoring
• Incident Response Management
• Business Continuity Management

Cybersecurity compliance involves implementing pre-defined security measures and controls to manage organizational risks and ensure data confidentiality. It emphasizes adhering to regulatory authorities, laws, and industry-specific controls for data management and protection. By following a systematic risk governance approach, companies demonstrate reliability and meet industry standards, instilling confidence in customers regarding service delivery. 

Core Topics:

• Risk Governance
• Regulatory Cybersecurity Compliance Framework
• Data Breach Penalty Prevention
• Incident Response Plan

The metaverse is gaining prominence in enterprises for enhancing engagement and user experience. However, it brings challenges such as identity spoofing, account hacking, and avatar takeover. VR and AR headsets are vulnerable to hacks. Location spoofing and device manipulation can lead to identity hijacking. The absence of metaverse regulations and privacy invasion for personalized experiences pose additional concerns. 

Core Topics:

• Blockchain Analytics
• KYC Verification
• Smart Contracts Audit
• Decentralized Systems