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- De Vereeniging, Mariaplaats 14, Utrecht
Keynotes Security & Privacy Awareness Day
Read more about the keynotes scheduled for the Security & Privacy Awareness Day on 27 October. The keynotes will be in Dutch.
"Je had het kunnen weten" - Why organisations fall prey to known vulnerabilities
Despite knowing for more than a decade that most cyber attacks stem from known organisational problems, such as unpatched vulnerabilities or simple mistakes like clicking on malicious links, these problems persist. This keynote explores the misconceptions behind these recurring vulnerabilities and highlights practical steps to strengthen cyber security.
By Michel van Eeten - TU Delft
Michel van Eeten is professor of Governance of Cybersecurity at TU Delft. His team at TU Delft collects and analyses data on security incidents and vulnerabilities. From this, they extract patterns on how governments and market players deal with cybersecurity. What really works? Based on this, they advise governments and companies in the Netherlands and Europe.
When: 27 October 2025 | 10.15 am
"Hoe technologie ons verandert en hoe we naar de wereld kijken"
Solving problems with technology is not so easy yet. After all, do we understand the problem? Are we looking from the problem to the possibilities of technology? Or quickly from the possibilities of technology to the problem? And if we want to make something better, what is actually better? Only when we better understand how technology changes us can we start improving the world with better technology. The same applies to cyber security. Only when we understand our relationship with technology can we design systems, which actually contribute to a safer world.
By Rens van der Vorst - Fontys
Rens van der Vorst is a technophilosopher. He works as a lecturer and researcher at Fontys University of Applied Sciences, helping students think about their relationship with technology in the most practical way possible. Rens seeks answers to questions such as: Does technology make our lives better? And what exactly is meant by better? He has published several books, his most recent being:' Don't mention the VAR'
When: 27 October 2025 | 3.15pm