SURF Security & Privacy Conference
At the SURF Security & Privacy Conference, you will hear all about current security and privacy topics in education and research. The focus is on technical, policy and legal aspects. In 2026, we are guests of Leiden University (location The Hague).
- Leiden University (location The Hague). Spui 5, 2511 BL The Hague
Ticket prices
All prices include VAT.
| Both days (including networking dinner on Thursday) | €420 |
| Both days (excluding dinner) | €375 |
| Thursday 25 June (including dinner) | €245 |
| Thursday 25 June (excluding dinner) | €200 |
| Friday 26 June (No dinner will be served on Friday) | €200 |
For whom?
This conference is aimed at security (policy and operational) and privacy professionals in secondary vocational education (MBO), higher professional education (HBO), higher education (WO), university medical centres (UMCs) and research institutions.
Bert Hubert: Sovereignty 2.0: and now for real
On 25 June, Bert Hubert, founder of PowerDNS, will deliver a keynote speech on digital sovereignty and the European Calimero complex. With his keynote ‘Sovereignty 2.0: and now for real’, Hubert sets the tone straight away. He outlines the state of affairs regarding digital sovereignty in Europe and the Netherlands and shows that we are not nearly as helpless as we think.
Keynote by Giacomo Carrara: “Protect Your Data Against the Looming Quantum Threat”
The rise of quantum computers poses a serious threat to our digital security infrastructure. How can we protect the data of our educational and research institutions from this threat? Giacomo Carrara, a quantum communications specialist at IMEC, will discuss this on June 26.
Curious about what to expect?
SURF Security & Privacy Conference
- Leiden University (location The Hague). Spui 5, 2511 BL The Hague