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 […]
DORA TLPT: Strengthening financial cyber resilience
Abstract draft: The Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA), which came into force on January 17, 2025, mandates financial institutions to conduct Threat Led Penetration Testing (TLPT) to enhance their cyber resilience within the European Union. TLPT simulates realistic cyber attacks based on the TIBER-EU framework, aiming to identify vulnerabilities and improve the institution’s detection and […]
CYRA: Building Resilience & Trust in Supply Chains
In this session we explain the method of cyber rating – CYRA in short. CYRA has started with an IT module (based on ISO-27001) and the OT module (based on IEC-62443) has been added recently. In this session, we present CYRA – a cyber rating methodology designed to significantly improve digital resilience across critical supply […]
Cyber Security Assessment Netherlands 2025
The Cyber Security Assessment Netherlands (CSAN) provides insight into threats, interests and resilience in relation to cyber security and the effect these factors have on national security. The CSAN is published annually by the National Coordinator for Counterterrorism and Security and is written in cooperation with public and private partners. The CSAN2025 will be published […]
Cyber Public-Private Partnerships – Lessons from Melissa
Over the last decades, ransomware incidents have surged all around the globe. To address this growing threat, a public-private partnership (PPP) called ‘Melissa’ was initiated in 2022 in the Netherlands, including Dutch public institutions and private cybersecurity organizations. Project Melissa offers interesting insights into what drives successful public-private partnerships in the field of cybersecurity. As […]
Cyber Diplomacy Through the WiC Fellowship
How can we build a safer, more inclusive cyberspace? This 20-minute session will explore the transformative impact of the Women in International Security and Cyberspace (WiC) Fellowship – a pioneering programme jointly supported by seven governments and facilitated by the Global Forum on Cyber Expertise (GFCE). With over 110 women from 55 underrepresented, small, and […]
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 […]
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 […]
CSIRT-CV hits different: elevating OT cybersecurity
In a context where cyberattacks on OT environments are becoming increasingly frequent and sophisticated, CSIRT-CV has created the Industrial Cybersecurity Excellence Center, with the aim of addressing the convergence of IT and OT threats in an integrated manner. One of the center’s main initiatives is the OT Cybersecurity Laboratory, an advanced lab that simulates real […]
Click to Recruit: Youth & Online Crime
Criminal and extremist networks are increasingly using game-adjacent platforms to recruit and mobilize, particularly targeting vulnerable youth. This presentation explores how gamification principles are being exploited for illicit purposes, highlighting the urgent need for countermeasures and the potential of gamification as a tool for prevention and education.
