Festival
Nacht van de Digitale Veiligheid
- Date
- Tuesday 26 May 2026
- Time
- Address
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Spui Campus
Spui 5
2511 BL The Hague - Room
- Diverse zalen
Digital security concerns us all. The Night of Digital Security ('Nacht van de Digitale Veiligheid' in Dutch) brings together experts from a range of disciplines to explore the latest developments, emerging threats, and potential solutions in the field of cybersecurity. This event presents a valuable opportunity to gain insights from leading professionals in the areas of Organisations, Human, Society and Technology. With distinguished speakers from academia, government, and industry, the evening offers a comprehensive and thought-provoking perspective on digital security.
The programme will cover topics in the four core areas: Organisations, Human, Society and Technology. Each session will be delivered by knowledgeable speakers who will share their expertise and professional experiences. This event will be mainly held in Dutch.
‘‘Digital security is about much more than technology. It requires collaboration between disciplines and sectors. That is precisely why this evening is so valuable – you hear different perspectives, and we all need those to remain digitally secure.’ - Prof. Bibi van den Berg.’
For whom?
This event is intended for anyone with an interest in digital security and emerging threats. Whether you are a professional in the field, a student, a policymaker, a prospective student of the Cybersecurity & Cybercrime programme, or simply curious about cybersecurity, this evening offers valuable insights for a diverse audience.
Contact
Do you have any questions or would you like more information about the Night of Digital Security? Please feel free to contact us via nvddv@fgga.leidenuniv.nl.
Registration
The Night of Digital Security is free of charge. You can register via the form below.
Register hereProgramme
The evening features a programme of events structured around the four disciplines mentioned. On the night itself, visitors can choose from a range of sessions within these themes. The overview below lists the sessions and speakers for each theme.
Please note that further speakers and session titles will be added to this programme.
Organisations
| Ramsomware | Shadow Protocol: Sector Three – Ransomware Escape Room Edition | Willemijn Rodenburg | Cyberveilig Nederland |
| Organisaties | Surviving Digital Chaos | Lies de Wit | Stater |
| Crisis management | Odido: a crisis communication game | Cristina Del-Real | Leiden Universiteit - ISGA |
Human
| Talent | Lucinda Sterk & Alejandra Reinaldos | All the Cyber Ladies & Platform | |
| Gedragsverandering | Ransomware ontrafeld: Van digitale dreiging tot menselijke tol | Inge van der Beijl | Northwave |
| Gedrag | Oplichtingstrucs en romance scams. Hoe werken ze en hoe herken je ze? | Tommy van Steen | Leiden Universiteit - ISGA |
| Jongeren | Esther Mieremet | ECP |
Society
| Incident response vanuit de advocatuur | Hoe helpen advocaten bedrijven die slachtoffer zijn van gijzelsoftware? | Rosalie Brand | Kennedy van der Laan |
| Cybercriminelen | Prof. Rolf van Wegberg | TU Delft - TBM | |
| Ongelukken | The Machine told me!’: Obedience to Digital Technologies | Daan Weggemans | Leiden Univ |
Technology
| Software security | What is secure software? | Olga Gadyatskaya | Leiden Universiteit - LIACS |