Join us at Cybersec Netherlands on September 10 – 11, 2025 ! Explore our announced program featuring keynotes, workshops, and cutting-edge solutions from industry leaders. The schedule of 2025 is not yet made, so check back often for the latest details. Don’t miss out—see the program of 2024 below to get an impression!
Vincent Meijer
CISO ANWB
Explore how ANWB balances 140 years of heritage with innovation, integrating emerging technologies in services like road assistance and medical air support, while ensuring information security, regulatory compliance, and a strong duty of care to customers.
Jeremy Rollison
Head of EU Policy, European Government Affairs | Microsoft
This keynote will unpack the EU’s latest cybersecurity regulations, including NIS2 and CRA, covering new requirements for networks, products, and supply chains, and examining their impact on business resilience, compliance, and cross-border operations.
Matthijs van der Wel – ter Weel
Strategic Advisor | Orange Cyberdefense
This keynote draws parallels between military crisis management and handling cyber crises in organizations, emphasizing how military command structures and clear, decisive leadership can improve responses. It highlights the importance of bridging the gap between technical experts and leadership for effective crisis management.
Marcel Vielvoije
Lead Crisis Communication | Northwave Cyber Security
This keynote reveals the hidden world of cyber-attack communication strategies, including interactions with threat actors, employees, and the press. It explores the complexities of threat actor communication versus cyber negotiations, using real-world examples and interactive decision-making scenarios.
Pieter Jansen
SVP of Cyber Innovation | Darktrace
This interactive journey explores the evolution of attacker tactics and theorizes the creation of "nightmare malware." It examines why such malware hasn’t appeared yet and what potential changes could enable its development.
Anu Kukar
Managing Director, Cybersecurity Strategy and Advisory Lead, Australia & New Zealand
One of the 'Global Power 100 Women in Cyber 2022' and awarded as IT Security Champion in Australia in 2021. Kukar shares her experiences and insights on the challenges and opportunities in the world of cybersecurity.
Sumeet Kukar
Cyber Security | the Cyber Siblings
This interactive session explores global cyber threats, analyzing risks across 10 countries in 4 regions. It covers drivers behind cyber risks and offers practical steps for shaping cyber strategy and enterprise risk management for businesses.
Geert Baudewijns
CEO, Founder, Cybercrime Negotiator | Secutec
Discover the high-stakes world of ransomware negotiations, where cyber experts broker deals with hackers to minimize damage. This session explores hacker tactics, negotiation strategies, and proactive defenses, offering valuable insights for anyone intrigued by digital security.
Han Bouwmeester
Full Professor of Operational-Military Studies | Netherlands Defence Academy
Han's presentation examines the geopolitical landscape, highlighting over 110 armed conflicts, with cyber threats being a major concern for Western nations. He focuses on key lessons from the Ukraine war and the Israel/Hamas/Hezbollah conflict.
Dave Maasland
CEO ESET
This presentation explores how hybrid threats target not only systems but also democracy, affecting both private and public sectors. It offers a fresh perspective on cybersecurity partnerships, making it relevant to anyone invested in digital society protection.
Henrique van Huisstede
Accountmanager Public Private Partnerships at Dutch Police
The session "Operation Endgame" covers the successful takedown of the IcedID botnet through international law enforcement and private sector collaboration, offering insights into the challenges and solutions applied during the operation.
Serge Christiaans
Aviation Cybersecurity Expert – Aviation Cyber Academy
Captain of an Airbus A320. Christiaans talks about the various threats encountered when boarding an aircraft and how cybersecurity plays a crucial role in aviation safety.
Iris Koster
Accountmanager Public-Private Partnerships Digital Crime at Dutch Police
This session covers "Operation Stargrew: the rise of cybercrime as a service," focusing on the Dutch National Police's takedown of LabHost, a phishing-as-a-service platform. Attendees will learn how cybercrime as a service operates and why collaboration is crucial to combat it, even for those outside the cybersecurity industry.
Taco Mulder
CISO FOD BOSA (Belgian government)
NIS 2, effective October 18, 2024, requires Belgian entities to meet minimum security standards. Belgian federal entities focus on people, processes, and technology for compliance, prioritizing "Compliance through security, not security through compliance."
Ramsés Gallego
ISACA Hall of Fame, ISACA Barcelona Chapter President, Executive Vice President Quantum World Association.
Change is constant, and organizations must adapt to stay competitive. In a world driven by technology, success requires embracing time-to-value strategies. Attendees will learn the importance of adaptability in shaping business strategies for the future.
Soenil Soebedar
Founder SOEBIT Cybersecurity | Security Architect |Cryptography/PKI Specialist| Penetration Tester & Freelancer for Ministry of Dutch Defense
Quantum computing, AI, and ML are transformative technologies revolutionizing industries like healthcare and finance by automating processes and improving efficiency. However, quantum computing's potential to break current encryption methods raises significant cybersecurity concerns.
Brenno de Winter
Founder and CEO De Winter Information Solutions
The keynote, tied to *The Validation Crisis* book release, explores cybersecurity challenges, cultural gaps, AI's dual role, and industry complexities. It emphasizes aligning leadership and operations, fostering a security culture, and adopting a proactive approach to AI-related risks.
Dimitri van Zantvliet
Director Cybersecurity / CISO at Dutch Railways (NS)
Dutch Railways, with ten security domains, sees cybersecurity as its newest focus. Discover how cyber evolved, the CISO's strategic roadmap, their digital resilience efforts, and the transformative role AI plays in their future.
Bas Dunnebier
Chief Science and Technology Officer at The General Intelligence and Security Service (AIVD)
The keynote addresses the increasing threats to the Netherlands' national interests, stressing the need for heightened awareness across public and private sectors. It emphasizes that protecting the nation, especially in the digital realm, requires collective action, not just government efforts.
Bart Preneel
Professor – COSIC KU Leuven
AI is revolutionizing cybersecurity with intelligent threat detection and automation. However, privacy risks and misuse persist, necessitating privacy-preserving techniques and legal frameworks like the EU AI Act for responsible deployment.
Frank Breedijk
Chief Information Security Officier – Schuberg Philis
The keynotes of the likes of Microsoft, Google and Apple can all be summarized in 10 words: “A.I., A.I., A.I., Large Language Model, A.I., A.I., GPT, A.I. …“, so no doubt artificial intelligence holds a promise for the future. But what promise? Will A.I. save use or doom us? Or is it too soon to tell?
Caity Randall
Founder & CEO – Sustainabil.IT
In today's interconnected world, cyber security is not just a necessity but a strategic advantage. This keynote will explore how leveraging cyber security compliance can drive resilience, sustainability, and strategic growth for organisations.
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