Speakers

3rd – 4th November 2026 // Amsterdam

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Benelux Cyber Summit features dynamic presentations, case studies, panel discussions, and roundtables hosted by major cyber security players from across the region. A-list speakers provide cyber security insights based on first-hand lessons learned, assess best practices for addressing workforce challenges, propose industry frameworks for addressing breaches and current threats, and analyse current cyber security trends and predictions for Benelux’s core industries.
The speaker campaign for 2026 is now underway, to apply to be part of the line-up submit a proposal online here.
Last edition’s speaker line-up is listed below:

Elian Habra

CISO

Agence pour le Développement de l’Emploi (ADEM)

Elian Habra is a seasoned cybersecurity professional with over 15 years of hands-on experience in digital risk, governance, compliance, and business continuity. Known for delivering strategic guidance across diverse industries, he regularly speaks at professional events, offering insights on GRC frameworks, information security, and emerging threats in the cyber landscape.

George Schizas

CISO EMEA

NEP Group Inc.

George Schizas is a Chief Information Security Officer EMEA at NEP Group Inc.

Vas Nevjadomskis

Regional CISO

Kraft Heinz

Vas Nevjadomskis is a Regional CISO at Kraft Heinz.

Tim Brophy

International Strategic SA

Elastic

Tim Brophy is an International Strategic SA at Elastic.

Pieter Van Goethem

CISO

Delen Private Bank

Pieter Van Goethem is a CISO at Delen Private Bank.

Niels Renken

Solutions Consultant

Magnet Forensics

Niels Renken is an experienced Technical Support Analyst with a demonstrated history of working in the information technology and services industry (25years in various sectors of IT).  He joined Magnet Forensics in May of 2022 as a Solution Consultant and previous to that, held such titles as Technical Product Specialist in mobile Forensics as well a Principal Technical Support Engineer in various international technology companies.

Jeroen van Kesteren

CISO/Head of Department Digital Security Services

De Nederlandsche Bank

Jeroen van Kesteren is a CISO/Head of Department Digital Security Services at De Nederlandsche Bank.

Gustavo Henrique De Souza Mania

Information Security Risk Manager (Regional CISO)

Heineken

Gustavo Maniá is a cybersecurity leader and AI enthusiast with over 20 years of global experience in cyber risk management, resilience, and digital security leadership. As Regional CISO for HEINEKEN, he leads award-winning strategies that reduce enterprise risk and align cybersecurity with business growth. Gustavo brings a strategic lens to the evolving intersection of AI and cybersecurity, where he explores both the threats and transformative potential of AI to the cyber-defence ecosystems.

Donal O’Brien

CISO

Versuni

Donal is an experienced CISO with a strong track record in leading enterprise-wide security and digital transformation programs. At Versuni, he drives global cybersecurity strategy, operational resilience, and regulatory compliance across IT and OT environments. With a leadership style rooted in servant leadership, Donal builds high-performing teams, bridges strategic and operational priorities.

Holger Spohn

CISO/Head of Operations IT

Candriam

Holger Spohn is a CISO/Head of Operations IT at Candriam.

Frank Benus

Senior Solutions Engineer

Abnormal AI

Frank Benus is an experienced IT professional with 20 years in the industry, with the last seven focused on Identity & Access Management (IAM/CIAM) across EMEA. He have served as a platform and technical sales specialist helping build Okta’s CIAM practice and deliver complex customer solutions, and he is currently associated with Abnormal Security in a sales engineering capacity.

Johan Klykens

Director Cybersecurity Certification Authority

Centre for Cybersecurity Belgium

Johan Klykens is a Director Cybersecurity Certification Authority at Centre for Cybersecurity Belgium.

Muyiwa Olufon

CISO

Flutterwave

Muyiwa Olufon is a CISO at Flutterwave.

Siegfried Moyo

Director, Cyber & IT Security

Americold Logistics LLC

Siegfried Moyo is a Director, Cyber & IT Security at Americold Logistics LLC.

Jan Knoops

Advisory Services Expert

Kudelski Security

Jan Knoops is an Advisory Services Expert at Kudelski Security.

Julius Nicklasson

Solution Engineer

Recorded Future

Julius Nicklasson is a Solution Engineer at Recorded Future

Johan Huijgen

Group Cyber Security & IT Director

VEON

Johan Huijgen is a Group Cyber Security & IT Director at VEON.

Dan Jones

Senior Security Advisor, EMEA

Tanium

Dan has recently joined Tanium as Senior Security Advisor in EMEA following a long and distinguished career with the Ministry of Defence, where since 2016 he has led the development and delivery of enterprise scale defensive cyber security services for the UK Armed Forces globally.

Jerry Rijnbeek

Area Vice President EMEA & APJ – Identity & AI Technology

Rubrik

Jerry Rijnbeek is Area Vice President EMEA & APJ – Identity & AI Technology at Rubrik and has been architecting enterprise ICT infrastructures for over 20 years combined with building territories for start-up technology companies. He started his career in the Dutch Armed Forces and after that decided to pursue his passion for technology and became a mainframe programmer.

Gal Messinger

Head of Global Security

Signify

A seasoned and visionary Head of Security with over 40 years of experience spanning the electrical and electronic manufacturing industry and the public security sector. Brings deep expertise in crisis management, operational leadership, cyber and product security, threat intelligence, and enterprise risk management.

Maurice Franken

Cyber Security Expert

Zerto

Maurice Franken, Cyber Security Expert, Zerto

Jeffrey De Bruijn

Director Cyber Security & Privacy

Forvis Mazars

Jeffrey De Bruijn is a Director Cyber Security & Privacy at Forvis Mazars.

Maurice Godschalk

Regional Director Benelux

OPENVAS

With over 25 years of experience in cybersecurity and ICT, Maurice Godschalk of OPENVAS B.V. works at the intersection of technology, government, and business – driving digital resilience and advocating for open-source approaches to tackle evolving cyber threats.

Fred Pintchman

IT Security Programme Manager

DHL Express

Fred Pintchman is a IT Security Programme Manager at DHL Express.

Henk-Jan van der Molen

Senior Information Security Advisor

Ministerie van Binnenlandse Zaken en Koninkrijksrelaties

Henk-Jan van der Molen has a background in electrical engineering and worked as IT developer, project manager and auditor at financial organizations, energy companies, the government and the military. He is also a freelance teacher at the Security Academy and a freelance IT assessor at the Dutch Accreditation Council.

Joseph Mager

Information Security Officer

Nederlandse Spoorwegen

Joseph’s passion for information security has shaped his academic and professional career. As a math student, he sought out specific courses in this field and chose a related topic for his Master Thesis. After having worked in other IT areas, he joined the security practice of Siemens in 2001. In 2011, he joined NS and defined the NS security roadmap including an implementation program and formed the NS Information Risk Management group.

Erwin Kooi

Security Officer for Train Digitisation

Nederlandse Spoorwegen

Technology and security at the intersecton of IT and OT are two red lines through Erwin’s career. His Bachelor Electrical Engineering and Master Security in Information Technology reflect this perfectly. For more than 15 years, he worked as security manager, – officer and – architect at a large energy grid operator, working on securing Smart Metering, data centers, ICS/SCADA and founded the OT SOC.

Kim de Wit

Cyber Security Awareness Expert

SoSafe

Kim de Wit is a CyberSecurity Awareness Expert at SoSafe.

Alexandra Krasnitskaya

Cyber Security Expert

Delinea

Alexandra Krasnitskaya is a CyberSecurity Awareness Expert at Delinea.

Rogier Jansen

Cyber Security Expert

Delinea

Rogier Jansen is a Cyber Security Expert at Delinea.

Arthur Kemme

Senior Account Executive

OpenText

Arthur Kemme is a Senior Account Executive at Open Text.

Jeroen Van Eyck

Senior Officer

Belgian Defence

Jeroen is lieutenant-colonel in the Belgian Defence. He is a former commanding officer of the telecommunications unit (6 Gp CIS) of the Belgian Special Operation Regiment in Belgium and has experience in capability development. He works currently for the Belgian Cyber Command.

Murat Kultur

Head of IT Security Strategy & Services

Vattenfall

Murat Kultur is a Head of IT Security Strategy & Services at Vattenfall.

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