Why do we underestimate ourselves in a digital world?
The human factor in cybersecurity is often portrayed as a flaw to be corrected. But in reality, the uniquely human abilities of emotional and informational intelligence—our capacity to read intent, detect manipulation, apply intuition, and judge nuance—are the very strengths we need most. In the rush for AI, automation, and scalable defenses, we risk neglecting […]
Stop hiring unicorns: match leadership and organisation
The cybersecurity world talks endlessly about the skills gap, but what if the real issue is a fit gap? In an industry obsessed with job titles and hard skills, we forget a basic truth: there is no single, ideal CISO profile. Every organisation is different; its business goals, risk appetite, digital maturity, culture and their […]
Following modern attacks into the cloud and beyond
Over the last years adversaries have been developing their tradecraft and at CrowdStrike we are calling this the year of the enterprising adversary. They are moving away from pure end point exploitation to increased use of voice-based phishing techniques, compromising the cloud and penetrating SaaS services. Defenders need to learn from the adversary and adapt […]
Hack the mind: the power of storytelling in cyber
In cybersecurity, data informs — but stories transform. You can speak in numbers, but no one remembers the spreadsheet. For CISOs and security leaders, turning complex risk into clear, human action is what actually moves the needle. Long reports? Ignored. Controls? Misunderstood. People? Tuned out. This session goes where most don’t: storytelling as a leadership […]
Culture’s Impact on Cybersecurity Strategy & Execution
When we use the words ‘security’ and ‘culture’ in a single sentence we often talk about the security awareness and resulting behaviours in an organisation. But there is another culture that can significantly affect our cybersecurity, and that is the cultural dimensions of the nationalities represented in our security teams and organisation population. In this […]
Cyber competence shortages in Europe and solutions
There is more demand than availability of talent for cybersecurity. A recently published analysis of several European countries shows in detail what the current needs are and if we can bridge the gap with available training. Experts were also consulted on the future competence needs, what is for instance the impact of legislation and technological […]
Does your future cyber workforce have what it takes?
Does your future cyber workforce have what it takes? How to attract multidisciplinary cyber talents in a fast changing digital world. In light of the current developments, the demand for cybersecurity talents and profiles is becoming increasingly diverse, which requires a completely different approach in attracting those talents. A recently published report in 2024 commissioned […]
2025 Dutch Cybersecurity Sector Well-Being Survey Insights
Cybersecurity professionals operate under constant, unpredictable levels of pressure. While many metrics exist on how well they perform their work under this pressure, there are far fewer metrics on how it impacts their well-being. This panel will use insights from a ground-breaking 2025 well-being survey of professionals in the Dutch Cybersecurity Sector to guide a […]
