If you’ve worked in IT security, you probably know the basics: patch management, endpoint protection, firewalls, detection systems. The rules are clear, and the playbook is well established. But step into an OT (Operational Technology) environment, and suddenly those rules don’t apply in the same way. You’re not looking at laptops and servers anymore, you’re […]
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Cybersecurity, Community en een BDV om niet te vergeten Op 22 oktober vond dé Nederlandstalige cybersecurity hoogmis plaats: ANNACON 0x7E9. En wat een editie was het! Met twee parallelle tracks – eentje voor de suits (beleid & beheer) en eentje voor de hoodies (bits & bytes) – was er voor elk wat wils. Van mentale
New school year, new curious minds. Every year, we meet students who are fascinated by cybersecurity but don’t really know where to begin. They’ve heard about pentesting, maybe watched a few hacking videos, tried a CTF here and there, but the path to actually becoming a pentester feels a bit blurry. The good news is
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Last week we joined LEVEL UP 2025 at the Evoluon in Eindhoven. The event brought together founders, innovators and investors from across the BeNeLux to share ideas on scaling, connecting and building the future of tech. The Evoluon was the perfect setting for this kind of event. Its unique design and open spaces made networking
Data breaches happen. No one likes them. And yet, you have to be prepared. How you respond matters just as much as fixing the technical mess. Being transparent and honest is how you keep people on your side. Silence is golden, but when data leaks, it’s fool’s gold. So let’s discuss some important steps to
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You run an automated scan on your network, patch a few things, and feel that rush of relief. Done. System secure. On to the next task. But here’s the problem. Automated scanners only see what they’re programmed to see. And sometimes the most dangerous cracks stay hidden. That means while you’re feeling good about your
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You’re at work, and you get a call from IT support. The person on the phone sounds professional, and they tell you there’s a security issue with your account. They just need you to confirm your password so they can fix it. It sounds urgent. You don’t want to be the reason something goes wrong,
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On June 5, 2025, we teamed up with CyberContract for a cybersecurity event at De Kwekerij Lier. The goal was simple: help small businesses understand why cybersecurity matters and show them how to protect themselves without spending a fortune. Why It’s a Big Deal Almost half of the businesses in Flanders were hit by a
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Last week we joined the amazing “Securing Tomorrow. Now.” event at the iconic Skyhall, hosted by Agoria and Sirris | Innovation Forward. It was more than just a conference. It was a chance to connect with cybersecurity experts, industry leaders and innovators who all share the same goal: building a stronger digital future for Europe.
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Another year, another Cybersec Edition! We loved catching up with familiar faces and as per usual, meeting some interesting new ones at Cybersec Europe 2025.Christophe Hellemans, Stijn Horemans, Ben Van Erck, and Lauren Verheyen spent the day connecting with partners, chatting with innovative companies, and sharing ideas with friends from across the cybersecurity world. What
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