This report looks in-depth at several key topics and trends relevant to cyber security professionals in the Benelux region (and beyond) in the run up to Benelux Cyber Summit 2025, including exclusive interviews from the region’s leading CISOs.
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Benelux Cyber Security Threat Landscape_
As part of the Benelux Cyber Summit Annual Report, we look at the evolution of the cyber threat landscape, including notable changes such as:
In 2024, Dutch organisations faced an average of 865 weekly cyber attacks – a staggering 69% increase
In Belgium, 120 unique cases of ransomware were reported last year, compared to 101 in 2022.
Over the past year, Dutch enterprises have encountered 3,077 distinct instances of phishing attacks
In 2025, its estimated 69% of businesses lack adequate safeguards for the secure deployment of AI technologies.
Contributors of the Report_
Henk-Jan van der Molen
Senior Information Security Advisor
Ministerie van Binnenlandse Zaken en Koninkrijksrelaties
“Continuous improvement becomes more necessary every day, because many societies and organisations have become extremely dependent on IT systems.”
Donal O’Brien
CISO
Versuni
“Red teaming is a powerful catalyst for transforming an organisation’s cyber security from reactive firefighting to proactive defence.”
Siegfried Moyo
Director, Cyber & IT Security
Americold Logistics LLC
“There is an inevitable change to the technical landscape and introduction of new compliance requirements, the EU AI Act will have a significant impact on cyber security teams.”
Trish McGill
Chief Cyber Security Strategist
De Heus Voeders B.V.
“Compliance with NIS2 and DORA isn’t just a checkbox exercise. It’s a cultural shift. “
Holger Spohn
CISO/Head of Operations IT
Candriam
“Red teaming has matured into a strategic, intelligence-driven discipline that mirrors the complexity and persistence of modern cyber threats and modern attackers.”
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