CyberForward 2026: Advancing Europe’s Cyber Autonomy

Growing reliance on non-EU technology makes it crucial for organisations to understand and manage their vulnerabilities, especially in today’s geopolitical climate. The CyberForward 2026 event brings together stakeholders from the Dutch cybersecurity ecosystem, including vital sectors, technology companies, government, investors, research and academic institutions. Explore key cybersecurity challenges, gain new insights and uncover opportunities for your organisation while contributing to stronger digital autonomy and resilience. 

The event is organised by NCC-NL together with partners Cyberveilig Nederland, FME and INTERSECT and financed by the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate.

For who?

The CyberForward 2026 event is of interest to:

• CISOs, CTOs, CIOs and other cybersecurity experts;
• government and public sector professionals involved in procurement and policy;
• technology companies: from deep-tech start-ups and scale-ups to established players and;
• research and academic institutions, investors and organisations supporting R&D, innovationand scaling.

Why attend?

The day features inspiring keynotes, interactive breakout sessions, as well as networking opportunities. Topics include:

• Vulnerabilities in European and Dutch technology and value chains 
• Critical technologies for cyber resilience and competitiveness  
• Translating cybersecurity regulation into practice (incl. Cyber Resilience Act and secure-by-design)    
• Cyber risk management in IT/OT environments, supply chains and internal threats  
• Scaling Dutch cybersecurity innovation to global markets

Programme

The day features inspiring keynotes and interactive breakout sessions covering a wide range of topics. 

Registration

Check out the event website for the full programme & registration.

Questions?

Do you have a question about the CyberForward event? Please send us an email: ncc-nl@rvo.nl.