Call for Participation

The Dutch Government and the Municipality of The Hague cordially invite you to submit your proposal to contribute to the ONE Conference 2026 programme. 

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Call for participation

As the Netherlands’ leading international cybersecurity conference, ONE Conference covers a wide spectrum of topics, ranging from highly technical cybersecurity developments to policy issues and the economic opportunities offered by the cyber domain. Our mission is to foster knowledge exchange and collaboration within the international cybersecurity community. Participants include professionals from the CERT community, academia, public and private sector security experts, as well as key partners from law enforcement and intelligence agencies.

At ONE Conference, our ambition is simple: “At ONE Conference, you heard it first.” We therefore encourage proposals that present new insights, emerging developments, innovative research, or lessons learned from real-world experience.

Once again, the conference will feature smaller session rooms designed to facilitate niche topics, technical deep dives and interactive discussions. We warmly welcome a wide variety of session formats, including workshops, debates, quizzes and other creative concepts. Sessions aimed at specialised or highly technical audiences are strongly encouraged. Every session offers value to a particular group of participants.

Read more about the themes and guidelines below.

Submit your proposal

Seperate call for Expo & Talent Hub

Separate calls are open for participation in the Expo and the Talent Hub.

  • The ONE Talent Hub brings together talent organisations and initiatives dedicated to developing, inspiring and supporting talent. 
  • The Expo offers companies working on projects aligned with the theme “Made in Europe”, an opportunity to showcase your work and innovations to the international cybersecurity community. 

More information about the possibilities can be found via the button below

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Themes

There are diverse  themes that could be addressed at the ONE Conference 2026. Below you will find our suggested themes for this year:

  • Cyber Governance: Navigate the complex landscape of cybersecurity legislation (such as NIS2/CBW, DORA, NETCode,  CSA, CRA). Subjects are, for example, law enforcement , standards, the challenge/mismatch between the development of cybersecurity and (pending) regulation, cybersecurity in the boardroom, strategy and leadership.
    • Keywords: Regulations; Compliance; Laws; Law Enforcement; Standards; Ethics; Strategy; Leadership; Market Surveillance; Certification; Public-Private Cooperation; Frameworks
  • Critical Systems and Chain Security (Critical Infrastructure):  Within this theme, the focus is on the security, continuity, and resilience of systems whose failure or disruption would have significant societal, economic, or security impact. Learn from past cyber incidents, understand the impact and responsibilities during a crisis and explore best practices for communication, recovery and resilience. Examine the critical role of cybersecurity in the supply chain and third-party relationships. Focus on securing operational technology (OT), conducting risk assessments and implementing risk management strategies. Learn about designing secure products with security by design/default principles.
    • Keywords: Incident Response; Crisis Management; Recovery; Resilience; Communication; Critical Infrastructure. Supply Chain; Third Parties; Risk Management; Security by Design; Operational Technology; Business Continuity
  • Geopolitics: Investigate the intersection of cybersecurity and geopolitics, covering issues such as (digital) sovereignty and autonomy, mitigating undesired strategic dependencies, developing a stronger European cybersecurity market, offensive cyber capabilities, international cooperation with partner counties, hybrid warfare and defence. Explore the role of big tech in combating disinformation and the protection of critical infrastructure against espionage and advanced persistent threats.
    • Keywords: Autonomy; Sovereignty; Offensive Cyber; Hybrid Warfare; Disinformation, Market Development, International Cooperation.
  • Human Impact: Address the human element in cybersecurity, focusing on talent, training, neurodiversity, inclusiveness, education and the various professions within the field. Discuss the challenges of staff shortages, cyber awareness, the talent gap and explore the impact of human behaviour on cybersecurity in a digital society.
    • Keywords: Talent; Training; Education; Neurodiversity; Human behaviour; Awareness; Skills Gap, Diversity and Inclusion; Professional Development
  • Core of Tech: Take a deep dive into advanced technical cybersecurity topics, including advanced threat detection, attack techniques and investigation methods. Learn about encryption and decryption techniques, OT security and the latest detection methods to stay ahead of cyber threats.
    • Keywords: Advanced Threats; Attack Techniques; Encryption; Vulnerability Discovery; OT and Product Security; Endpoint Security; Forensics; Threat detection; Ethical Hacking
  • Future of Cyber: Discuss the future of cybersecurity. Examine challenges and opportunities at the intersection of cyber and emerging technologies such as AI and quantum. Highlight the importance of research, innovation and cooperation to shape a secure future. Investigate strategies to help startups-ups become the trailblazers of tomorrow.
    • Keywords: Future of Cybersecurity; Foresight; AI and Cybersecurity, (Post)-Quantum; Innovation; Technology Strategies; Innovation; Economic growth strategies; Sector development; Start-ups.

Guidelines

The ONE Conference always receives many high-quality proposals, and we can unfortunately not always accommodate as many entries as we would like. You can increase your chances of success by using the guidelines below to make your entry stand out.

Read the guideline

Speaker Agreement

Our speakers are a valuable addition to the ONE Conference programme. At the same time, speaking at the ONE Conference is a collaboration. To make expectations clear for both sides, we have outlined all responsibilities, rights and practical arrangements in the Speaker Agreement. Please take a moment to review the Speaker Agreement carefully. It ensures transparency about what you can expect from us as the organizer, and what we expect from you as a speaker.

Essentials:

  • Your slot: Personal and non-transferable. Panels max 5 people (1 moderator + 4 speakers). You get a free 2-day conference pass (no guest passes). 
  • Travel: International speakers get flights + up to 2 hotel nights.  
  • Programme: Schedule and format may change if needed. 
  • Your tasks: Send headshot + bio (within 2 weeks), upload slides on time, test in Speaker Ready Room. Talks must be non-commercial unless pre-approved. 
  • Recordings: We may record, photograph and share your talk. You can opt in or out before the event when you create your speaker profile in Slidecrew.  
  • AI summaries: We may create AI transcripts/summaries. You can opt out in or out before the event when you create your speaker profile in Slidecrew.  
  • Slides: We may share the slides of your talk. You can opt in or out before the event when you create your speaker profile in Slidecrew. 
  • Cancellation: Free cancellation before 1 Sept 2026; late cancellation may affect future invites. 
  • Data: Used only for event logistics and promotion; never sold. 

For the detailed version of the speaker agreement please click the button below

Full Speaker Agreement