Speakers
Ernst Noorman, Ambassador at Large for Cyber Affairs, Kingdom of the Netherlands
Ambassador Ernst Noorman has a long career within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, as well as within other ministries. Before taking up his position as Ambassador at Large for Cyber Affairs, he served 13 years as ambassador for the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Burkina Faso, Suriname, Afghanistan, and Colombia respectively.
Athina Syrrou, Senior Director Tech Risk Operations, Booking.com
Athina is a technology, cybersecurity, and risk leader with 20 years of international experience across various industries. She is currently the Senior Director of the Technology Risk Operations department in Booking.com leading the teams of Business Information Security Officers, Strategic Programs, Risk Management and Risk Governance for Security, Safety and Fraud.... Athina is an Electrical and Computer Engineer who started her career as a software developer and later as a security and IT consultant in KPMG; since then she has held various technology, security and risk leadership roles at Booking.com, Booking Holdings, HEINEKEN International, and ING Bank.more
Manit Sahib, Ethical Hacker & Former Head of Penetration Testing & Red Teaming, Bank of England
Manit is an experienced offensive security expert who is certified by UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) as well as His Majesty’s CESG Check scheme (HMG CHECK). He has over ten years professional experience in both UK Government and private offensive security operations. Formerly, Manit was the Head of Penetration Testing & Red Teaming at the... Bank of England. He is contracted to Global Fund.more
Elif Yesilbek, Cryptographer, ABN AMRO
Elif is a seasoned software engineer and cryptography specialist with nearly a decade of experience in the financial sector. Elif is currently working as Cryptographer at ABN AMRO Bank. Previously, she spent over six years at ING, where she held roles from Cryptography Architect to Scrum Master, building expertise across front-office systems, back-office applications,... and cybersecurity. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering and Mathematics and a master’s degree in Computer Science—specializing in Information Security with a focus on Cryptography.more
Alan Lucas, CISO, Worldstream
Alan Lucas serves as the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at Worldstream, bringing over a decade of cybersecurity expertise to the forefront of digital infrastructure. He leads robust security strategies for mission-critical environments, including next-generation cloud and tailored infrastructure solutions. Alan ensures security is deeply integrated, scalable,... efficient, and built for resilience. Recognised for his strategic vision and dedication to cybersecurity excellence, he empowers organizations to innovate confidently while navigating an evolving threat landscape. A passionate advocate for aligning business and security, Alan champions security as a driver of growth and impact supporting both organisational success and a safer digital society.
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Martin Dimovski, Senior DevOps/DevSecOps Engineer, ABN AMRO Bank
Martin has over 20 years of experience in IT. Starting his career in IT support, he quickly rose to become a leader in cloud technologies and cybersecurity. As a Microsoft Learn Expert and accomplished trainer, Martin has mentored many successful DevOps engineers. He is currently part of the CISO team, where he works on bridging cybersecurity with DevOps practices... = DevSecOps. Martin is passionate about educating and empowering others in the fields of DevSecOps and cloud security.
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Gustavo Mania, Information Security and Risk Manager (Regional CISO), HEINEKEN (AME)
Gustavo Maniá is a cybersecurity leader and AI enthusiast with over 20 years of global experience in cyber risk management, resilience, and digital security leadership. As Regional CISO for HEINEKEN, he leads award-winning strategies that reduce enterprise risk and align cybersecurity with business growth. Gustavo brings a strategic lens to the evolving intersection... of AI and cybersecurity, where he explores both the threats and transformative potential of AI to the cyber-defence ecosystems.more
Wim Heijs, Senior Security Engineer, Commvault
Wim Heijs has 35 years of experience across hardware and software solutions, having progressed from a Technical Engineer to Solutions Architect and now holds the position of Senior Sales Engineer at industry leaders, Commvault. He is an expert on providing expert, strategic guidance across cyber resilience and data management solutions, supporting customers in optimising... their cyber recovery strategy in an ever-evolving threat landscape.more
Vincent Nieuwenburg, Sales Engineer, CrowdStrike
Vincent Nieuwenburg is a Sales Engineer at CrowdStrike, where he helps organisations strengthen their cybersecurity posture through cutting-edge threat prevention and response. With extensive experience at various cybersecurity vendors, Vincent brings a deep understanding of cloud security, infrastructure, and enterprise technology. His passion lies in bridging the... gap between innovation and real-world security challenges to help businesses stay ahead of evolving threats.more
Chris Dearden, Staff Systems Engineer, Delinea
Chris has been in IT for over 20 years with a career covering a broad spectrum from Operations to Architecture both in the Datacentre & the Cloud. Chris has spent the last 14 years working within the technical teams at a number of software vendors, including data protection, cloud native security & storage.
Dan Andrew, Head of Security, Intruder
Dan is Head of Security at Intruder and runs the Penetration Testing and Security Engineering teams. His background is as a .NET engineer, penetration tester and security consultant.
Julius Nicklasson, Sales Engineer, Recorded Future
Julius Nicklasson is a Sales Engineer covering the Nordics at Recorded Future, the world's largest intelligence company. Over the past 6 years, he has worked with some of the largest companies in the region to develop their security strategy through the effective use of intelligence data and automation. Julius holds an MSc in Global Affairs from King's College London... and is GCTI certified.more
Sami Laurila, GTM Leader Northern Europe Identity & AI Technology, Rubrik
Sami Laurila is a seasoned cybersecurity expert with extensive experience in data protection and resilience. Sami specialises in driving innovative solutions that empower organisations to secure and recover their critical data. With a strong background in cybersecurity and data management, he has a proven track record of helping businesses enhance their cyber resilience... through strategic implementation of cyber recovery and data security posture management. Sami's expertise and passion for safeguarding digital assets make him a trusted advisor and sought-after speaker in the industry.more
Al Scott, Senior Sales Engineer EMEA, Silverfort
Allistair Scott is a Senior Sales Engineer with nearly 25 years of experience in cybersecurity, spanning multiple disciplines. With a background in both pre-sales and operational roles, including leading global security operations, Allistair is passionate about helping customers find solutions to meet their unique security needs.
Fred Noordam, Regional Sales Manager Benelux, Silverfort
With over 25 years’ of experience and having previously held positions at Extreme Networks, F5, Cisco and Exabeam, Fred is a seasoned cybersecurity professional, passionate about supporting security and IAM teams in enterprise and mid-sized organisations all across Northern Europe. Currently, Fred is responsible for the Benelux region at Silverfort, a market leader... in identity threat detection and response (ITDR). In his spare time, Fred enjoys spending time with his family, playing a little tennis (very poorly!) and an occasional glass of wine.more
