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Thank you to all speakers, sponsors, partners & delegates who joined us. We look forward to seeing you at the 2026 edition. In the meantime, should you wish to find out more about speaking and sponsorship opportunities at next year’s event, please contact [email protected]

EVENT PHOTOS

As Europe reached the midpoint of the ‘Digital Decade’, the 12th Annual European Cyber Security Conference convened key policymakers, industry leaders, and cybersecurity experts to assess the progress, challenges, and future direction of cybersecurity in the EU and worldwide. Against a backdrop of rapid digital transformation, evolving cyber threats, and increasing geopolitical tensions, that year’s conference assessed the progress of cyber policies and examined the market dynamics, technological advancements, and global partnerships that shaped the cybersecurity landscape in the EU and beyond.

The event discussed issues related to the implementation and harmonisation of the EU cybersecurity rulebook, while also exploring future initiatives in the context of the Commission’s new commitment to regulatory simplification. It examined pathways to boost the competitiveness of the European cybersecurity market, highlighted strategies to close the cybersecurity skills gap and enhance public awareness, and analysed the role that emerging technologies played in reshaping the cybersecurity landscape. The conference also discussed best practices for operationalising cybersecurity and resilience, managing risks, and ensuring compliance. Furthermore, it assessed how stronger international cooperation could be fostered to combat rising cyber threats, protect digital assets and critical infrastructure, build capacity, and reinforce the EU’s position as a key player in global cybersecurity.

2025 HIGHLIGHTS VIDEO

Check out the highlights from the previous Annual European Cyber Security Conference...

Forum Europe’s 11th European Cyber Security Conference took place in Brussels in March 2024. The achievements in cybersecurity in recent years were discussed over a series of panel discussions and two keynote sessions. 

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

To discuss sponsorship and visibility opportunities at the 12th Annual European Cyber Security Conference 2025, please contact Anne-Lise Simon on [email protected].

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KEY THEMES

From policymaking to implementation in a context of regulatory simplification

From Policymaking to Implementation in a Context of Regulatory Simplification

A European Cybersecurity Market

The Human Factor in Cybersecurity

Opportunities and Vulnerabilities of emerging digital technologies

Opportunities and Vulnerabilities of Emerging Digital Technologies

Cybersecurity in Practice – a CxO Discussion

Cyber Defence in Europe

Cyber Defence in Europe

Strengthening Collective Resilience Globally

Strengthening Collective Resilience Globally

SPEAKERS FROM LAST YEAR'S EDITION:

Doina Nistor

Doina Nistor

Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Economic Development and Digitalisation

Republic of Moldova

Joanna Pawełek-Mendez

Joanna Pawełek-Mendez

Minister-Counsellor for International Aspects of Cyber Policy, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Poland

Noortje Henrichs

Noortje Henrichs

Head of the Cyber Threat Intelligence team, NCSC

Netherlands

Rokas Jonikas

Rokas Jonikas

Director of the Cyber Security Operations Management Department

National Cyber Security Centre (NKSC/CERT-LT)

Héctor Laiz Ibáñez

Héctor Laiz Ibáñez

Technician Cabinet & National Coordination Centre (NCC-ES)

INCIBE

Aura Salla

Aura Salla

Member

European Parliament

Anne-Sophie Diehl

Anne-Sophie Diehl

Policy Officer, Cybersecurity and Trust, Cybersecurity Technology and Capacity Building, DG CONNECT

European Commission

Manon Le Blanc

Manon Le Blanc

Coordinator for Cyber Issues and Deputy Head of the Hybrid Threats and Cyber Division

European External Action Service (EEAS)

Kristel-Amelie Aimre

Kristel-Amelie Aimre

Policy Officer, Digital and Cyber Diplomacy Department

Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Alfredo Veneziani

Alfredo Veneziani

EU Affairs Expert

Italian National Cybersecurity Agency (ACN)

Aleksandra Kulikova

Aleksandra Kulikova

CISO Emerging Technology Risk Lead

Euroclear

Valentina Stadnic

Valentina Stadnic

Programme Officer

The ITU Office for Europe

Fabio Di Franco

Fabio Di Franco

Project Manager of Skills

ENISA

Roberto Cascella

Roberto Cascella

Chief Technology Officer

European Cyber Security Organisation (ECSO)

Marc Vael

Marc Vael

Chief Digital Trust Officer

Esko

Danielle Jacobs

Danielle Jacobs

CEO

Beltug

Matthias Sachs

Matthias Sachs

Cybersecurity Policy Lead Europe

Google

Skip Mann

Skip Mann

Executive Director, Enterprise Security Strategy, Assurance, and Trust

Lenovo

Siggi Stefnisson

Siggi Stefnisson

Chief Technology Officer

GEN Digital

Maurice Godschalk

Maurice Godschalk

Account Director

OPENVAS B.V.

Chris Gow

Chris Gow

Senior Director for EU Public Policy

Cisco

Ilias Chantzos

Ilias Chantzos

Head of Global Privacy and Government Affairs EMEA

Broadcom

Jeremy Rollison

Jeremy Rollison

Head of EU Policy, European Government Affairs

Microsoft Europe

Irina Michalowitz

Irina Michalowitz

Senior Director Policy and Government Affairs, EMEA

Palo Alto Networks

Christian Reilly

Christian Reilly

Field CTO EMEA

Cloudflare

Iva Tasheva

Iva Tasheva

CEO

CYEN

Visiola Pula

Visiola Pula

Principal Analyst

Cullen International

Lara Natale

Lara Natale

Senior Public Affairs Director

Centre For Future Generations (CFG)

Matthew Newman

Matthew Newman

Global Chief Correspondent

MLex

Sara Brandstätter

Sara Brandstätter

Data Privacy and Security Reporter

MLex

Júlia Tar

Júlia Tar

Data Privacy and Security Reporter

MLex

Visiola Pula

Visiola Pula

Principal Analyst

Cullen International

Lara Natale

Lara Natale

Senior Public Affairs Director

Centre For Future Generations (CFG)

Sara Brandstätter

Sara Brandstätter

Data Privacy and Security Reporter

MLex

Júlia Tar

Júlia Tar

Data Privacy and Security Reporter

MLex

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    Applies to: Corporate Organisations, Trade Associations, Law Firms

  • Reduced €130

    Applies to: NGO, Not for Profit, Academic / Student

  • Complimentary €0

    Applies to: European Commission / Parliament / Council, National Government / Regulator, Diplomatic Missions to the EU, Permanent Representations to the EU, Accredited Journalists

* Fees do not include Belgian VAT @ 21%, and this amount will be added to the total price when you are invoiced.

Please note that all registrations are subject to approval by the organisers. The organisational categories listed reflect the most common attendee profiles from previous editions and may not capture every individual case. If you are uncertain which category best applies to you, please contact us at [email protected] before completing your registration. Selecting an incorrect category may result in delays or may prevent your place from being confirmed.

If any details or proof of affiliation are missing following your submission, a member of our team will contact you directly. Successful registrations will be confirmed automatically without further communication.

If you require a visa support letter, we will be pleased to provide this once your registration has been approved and the applicable admission fee has been finalised.

2025 PARTNERS & SPONSORS

Broadcom
Cisco
Cloudflare
ECSO
GEN Digital
Google
Lenovo Logo
Microsoft
MLex
OPENVAS B.V.
Palo Alto

PREVIOUS PARTNERS & SPONSORS

Accenture
Airbus Defence and Space
Broadcom
BSA
Cloudflare
ECSO
Ericsson
Google
Hewlett Packard
Internet Society
ISC
Leonardo
Mastercard
Microsoft
Norton
Orange
Qualcomm
SAS
SAP
T.Systems
Trellix
Trustonic
Vodafone
Workday

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The Hotel Brussels, Grand Ballroom, Bd de Waterloo 38, 1000 Bruxelles, Belgium

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Karolina Stankiewicz

Event Manager

Forum Europe

+44 (0) 7845 645853

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