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Next IT Security Benelux is an exclusive gathering of cybersecurity decision-makers from across the Benelux region, designed for honest conversations, practical insights, and meaningful networking — free from vendor-driven presentations and unnecessary distractions.
Every conversation is intentional. Every connection is relevant.
This is where cybersecurity leaders meet to exchange insights that actually matter.
Event Location
Event Snapshot
Event Date
12 November 2026
Duration
One-day executive event
Time
8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Location
Felix Meritis, Amsterdam Netherlands
Audience
CISOs, Heads of Security, IT Leaders
Attendance
Limited to 150 delegates
Join 150 Cybersecurity Leaders
Private, invitation-based event for CISOs and senior decision-makers.
- ✔ No vendors. No noise.
- ✔ Real discussions, real insights
- ✔ Closed-door executive environment
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C-LEVEL LEADERS
Featuring Global Security Experts & C-Level Visionaries
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Gazmend Huskaj PhD
Head of Global Cyber and Security Policy | Geneva Centre for Security Policy
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Luca Tagliaretti
Executive Director | European Cybersecurity Competence Centre (ECCC)
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Wouter Moors
CISO | Ministry of Justice & Security (NL)
Karol Okonski
Director of Security and Information Management Division | Frontex
Vas Nevjadomskis
Regional CISO | Kraft Heinz
Juan Diego Noca Galdrón
CISO | Hartwig Medical Foundation
Pieter De Lange
CISO | Transdev Nederland
Shairesh Algoe
Head of Cyber Defense Center | VGZ
Moona Ederveen
CISO | Resilia Connect
Jeroen Prinse
Strategic Security Advisor | SSC-ICT(Shared Service Center ICT)
Marco van der Does
CISO | Ministry of Health / CIBG (NL)
Holger Spohn
NATO
Arnaud Wiehe
MD IT Infosec | FedEx
Trish McGill
Sr. SME Cyber Security (Deputy CISO) | Royal De Heus
Thierry Zoller
Information Security & Cyber Security Executive | Julius Baer
Sumeyra Arda Cirpili
Cyber Security Project Manager & Advisor | Rabobank
Mikayel Nalbandyan
Cyber Security Consultant | Royal Schiphol Group
Han Pieterse
CISO | Gemeente Zutphen
Anis Amraoui
CISO | Alea care
Abhishek Goel
Information Technology Security Team Lead | Rabobank
Thijs Schram
Information Security Officer | Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport
Leo Harskamp
CSO | Netherlands Enterprise Agency
Jim Leseman
Fractional CISO & COO | Beter Healthcare
Rogier Posthuma
CISO | Tata Steel Nederland
Jordy Lok
IT Security & Compliance | KLG Europe
Ahsan Akbarali
Cyber & Resilience Program Lead | ABN AMRO Bank
Ronald De Jong
AVP Benelux | IGEL Technology
Sheetal Joseph
CISO | P2P.org
Burc Yildirim
Security Director | Backbase
Kev Smith
EMEA Principal Engineer | Silverfort
Arnoud Kuijt
GTM Director Benelux | Cyera
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Located on Amsterdam’s historic Keizersgracht, Felix Meritis is one of the city’s most iconic cultural and architectural landmarks. Founded in the eighteenth century as a centre for science, art and entrepreneurship, the monumental building combines centuries of history with a modern and forward-looking atmosphere.
Following an extensive renovation, Felix Meritis reopened in 2021 with beautifully redesigned interiors and state-of-the-art facilities for lighting, sound and digital streaming. Its distinctive architecture, impressive staircase and elegant event spaces provide an inspiring setting for conferences, presentations and professional networking.
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- Belgrade, Serbia
- Sava Centar
- 29-30 September 2026
- 08:00 AM – 06:00 PM
East Central
Dinner closes the day forty stories up, in the St. Regis atop Kula Belgrade — the tallest tower on the Belgrade Waterfront, glass reflecting the Sava and Danube below. C-suite cyber minds take the panoramic restaurant at the top, city lights spreading out in every direction.
Limited seats available
Nordics Edition
- Stockholm, Sweden
- Grand Hotel
- 22 October 2026
- 08:00 AM – 06:00 PM
Nordics Edition
Stockholm’s Grand Hôtel has hosted royalty since 1874 — now it hosts Next IT Security. Sessions close, doors open onto the water, and a private boat carries C-suite cyber minds into the Stockholm archipelago for conversations held under Chatham House rules — no notes, no headlines.
Limited seats available
Benelux Edition
- Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Felix Meritis
- 12 November 2026
- 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Benelux Edition
Amsterdam works best from the water and from above, so that’s how we’re doing it. A private canal cruise leads into dinner on one of the city’s best rooftops — a tightly curated table of C-suite cyber minds, kept deliberately small so every conversation counts.
Limited seats available
DACH Edition
- Frankfurt, Germany
- Logenhaus zur Einigkeit
- 26 November 2026
- 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
DACH Edition
Frankfurt earned the nickname “Mainhattan” for a skyline that rivals Manhattan’s. Dinner sits in the financial district with towers lit on every side, seating C-suite cyber minds alongside the day’s keynote speakers — no stage between you, just the conversation continuing.
Limited seats available
Nordics Edition
- Stockholm, Sweden
- TBC
- 11 March 2027
- 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Nordics Edition
Join us for the exclusive Cybersecurity Event at Stockholm. This exclusive event offers a unique opportunity to network with C-suite Power Players, whilst enjoying fine dining and entertainment in a spectacular setting. Our C-Suites are our strength.
Limited seats available
Benelux Edition
- Amsterdam, Netherlands
- TBC
- 15 April 2027
- 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Benelux Edition
Amsterdam works best from the water and from above, so that’s how we’re doing it. A private canal cruise leads into dinner on one of the city’s best rooftops — a tightly curated table of C-suite cyber minds, kept deliberately small so every conversation counts.
Limited seats available
