• CyFun - the CyberFundamentals Framework, Tech & Meet on 29th of April. This event is designed to provide participants with a clear understanding of foundational cybersecurity principles and practical tools. It covers core areas like risk identification, threat detection, incident response, and recovery strategies, offering hands-on exercises and actionable insights. Unlike other general cybersecurity events, this workshop emphasizes practical implementation over theory, making it ideal for professionals seeking actionable knowledge. It focuses on widely adopted frameworks like NIST CSF and CIS Controls, ensuring relevance and adaptability to real-world challenges. Presented by Johan Klykens (Director Competent Authority at CCB and Guest Lecturer at Howest). Register here to learn more about NIS2 and CyFun.
• Next-Generation Privacy, Web3/Blockchain Meetup, 30 April (18-22h). Online event

MAY 2025

• Artifhacking Intelligence, 5th of May (19-20h30), Howest Brugge, live hacking show with Belgium's most famous ethical hacker Inti De Ceukelaire
• The Art of Cyber Deception: Outsmarting Attackers with Tactical Misdirection, 6th of May (19h-20h30), Tech & Meet with Stijn Tassenoy (Accenture) about the principles and techniques of cyber deception, from honeypots and decoy assets to advanced adversary engagement strategies.
• NIS2 en CyFun in de Praktijk, May 8th (14-17h30) at Howest Brugge. Kurt Schoenmaekers explains the ins and outs of NIS2, the practical use of CyFun, CCB's CyberFundamentals Framework, and demonstrates an easier-to-use, multilingual and more explanatory tool for self-assessment than CCB's spreadsheets
• On a Mission with NATO: Cyber Defence on the Frontline, 13 May (19-20u30). Did you know that Howest has been participating in an international military cyber exercise for 5 consecutive years? The event is organized by the NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence (CCDCOE). This year, 6 lecturers from the Cyber Security program joined the challenge once again, working alongside an international team of experts from Latvia, Luxembourg, and Belgium. In a highly realistic scenario, they spent several days defending a sabotaged network against live, real-time cyberattacks. Register via this form.
• Masterclass Digital Twins, 15th of May (12-17h15), The Reef (Ostend), afternoon seminar and practical workshop about the what, why and how of digital twins, with 3 use cases related to the OffshoreForSure project
• T.R.A.C.K.: The Digital Product Passport Edition, 20th of May, WinterCircus Gent. This one-day event brings companies, decision and policy makers together with technology experts for a deep dive in this brand new European tool to drive more transparency, circularity and sustainability in all sectors, from industry and retail to technology and logistics.
• Infrastructure as Code, Tech&Meet on 20th of May (19h-20h30, in Dutch). Tijdens deze Tech&Meet sessie duiken we het DevOps-universum in met een bijzonder actueel thema: Infrastructure as Code (IaC). We verwelkomen Jonathan Bernaerts van FlowFactor, die samen met collega Kilian Niemegeerts aanwezig zal zijn. Jonathan zal een inspirerende talk geven over hoe je met behulp van Terraform infrastructuur op een geautomatiseerde en schaalbare manier kunt beheren.
• CyberSec Europe, 21-22 May 2025, Brussels Expo, where Howest Cyber3Lab has a booth together with several partners of Howest. We offer free tickets with a bonus for those who visit our booth
• Event Sourcing and CQRS for Dummies, 27 May (19-20h30), Kim Van Renterghem, Expert in Distributed Systems at ZF Scalar, explains how to Unlock the Power of Event Sourcing & CQRS

LATER THIS YEAR:

• Secure Web Development, sept. 2025, online training, Howest
• BruCON Security Conference, 25-26 September 2025, Lamot Mechelen

PAST Events:

• Co-design Belgium's Cybersecurity Future (organized by the NCC-BE Belgium’s Cybersecurity Coordination Centre), Sparks Brussels, 19 September 2024, register for free
• Jaarevent Agoria Vlaanderen - Gaan voor goud!, 24 September (17-21u), Wintercircus Gent
• De Rol van AI in de Energiesector, Snowball Harelbeke, 26 september, discount codes available, register via Eventbrite
• Tech Scoop | Cybersecurity, 27th of September, The Beacon Antwerp
• Teach and work on the blockchain landscape, 27 September 2024, DigitalEurope Office, Brussels but also hybrid
• 50 jaar computerwetenschappen: Lezing door Inti De Ceukelaire, 27 September, Heverlee
• Roadmap to application and cloud security, 2nd of October, Free Online Webinar presented by our CS expert Kurt Schoenmaekers
• ABISS - the Innovative Industrial Interconnection Summit, Kortrijk Xpo, 3rd of October 2024. REGISTER for free via our Howest code
• BE-Cyber Experience Sharing Day: Secure Belgium's Digital Future, Brussels, 8 October. REGISTER for free via this link
• Flanders AI Research Day, 14 October, Wintercircus Gent
• Integrating IT Governance for a Secure Future, 14 October, ISACA
• Thema-avond cybersecurity voor KMO's op 15 Oktober 2024, Bruges
• Free webinar: NIS2: All you need to know, 18 October, co-presented by Johan Klykens, guest lecturer at Howest Toegepaste Informatica
• Annacon Conferentie rond Informatiebeveiliging, 23 October 2024, Provinciehuis Antwerpen, registreer gratis (in Dutch)
• Trefdag Digitaal Vlaanderen 2024, 24 October, Flanders Expo Gent, come and visit Howest's partner booth 29
• Bedrijvencontactendagen, 23-24 October, Brugge, where Howest is present with the Sportinnovatiemobiel
• Wonder Festival Kortrijk, until 3rd of November, visit Howest's Virtual Mirror in Buda Kitchen
• Unwrap Conference, 3-8 November, Depart Kortrijk
• Cybersec Netherlands, 6-7 November 2024, Jaarbeurs Utrecht
• Technopolis TechFair (kennismaking nieuwe tech voor 3de graad secundair onderwijs), 7-8 November 2024, Technopolis Mechelen (visit our Howest booth)
• The journey towards a future-proof Digital Product Passport (DPP), 7 november, La Tricoterie (Brussels), co-presented by Ann Claes (Howest)
• Vlerick Alumni Digital Transformation Club - AI as a Catalyst for Growth, 7 november, Vlerick Business School Gent
• Tech & Meet: Cyber Command Belgium, 12 November (19-21h), Howest Brugge Gebouw A
• Quantum Circle Summit, 14 November, Sparks Meeting Brussels
• Cybersecurity Vlaanderen Industry Day 2024, 14 November, Lamot Mechelen
• Hack the Future, 19 November, Antwerp FMCCA
• EBSI Belgium Demystifying Seminar, 26 November 2024, free hybrid event, organised by Howest and Access Advisors at Vlerick Business School Brussels
• Masterclass Threat Intelligence, 25-26 November, Brugge (in Dutch), organized by Howest. Register here, contact me if you have questions
• Inspi­ratiesessie ​‘Suc­cesver­halen dig­i­talis­er­ing voor kmo’s, 28 November, House of Manufacturing (Kortrijk), with Energy & AI demo's by Howest
• [NL] OT Security in de Praktijk, register via our Registration Form, 3 December 2024, Howest (Gebouw A, Spoorwegstraat 4, achterkant treinstation)
• [NL] Zeg nooit nooit: Hoe voorbereid is jouw bedrijf op cyberaanvallen?
• [NL] Industrial Security, 7-day masterclass by experts in the field, multiple modules on 11+25 January (intro), 15 Feb (IC Protocols), 22 February (regulations and standards), 8+22 March+5th of April 2025 (Securing ICS), Howest Bruges
• FOSDEM 2025, 1-2 February, Brussels
• Config Management Camp, 3-4-5 February 2025, Ghent
• Investigating Cybercrime: on the Frontline, Tech & Meet, 11 Februari, Howest Brugge, presented by Diederik Deraeve, Onderzoeksrechter bij de Rechtbank van Eerste Aanleg West-Vlaanderen gespecialiseerd in cybercrime (in English).
• TryHackMe, Tech and Meet, 25th of February 2025, During this interactive session, Niels Deryckere, Cyber security researcher at TryHackMe will share the challenges of continuous learning and how TryHackMe can help you grow in the ever changing landscape of cyber security.
• Cybersecurity is more than cyber and security, Tech & Meet, 4th of March. A speaker from LeBon IT will explore why successful cybersecurity professionals need to think beyond technical aspects and embrace a well-rounded approach. We will highlight the key skills and knowledge areas essential for thriving in today’s cybersecurity landscape, including: People Skills, Basic Infrastructure Knowledge, Product Knowledge, Business and Process Knowledge.
• Belgian Offshore Days, 12 & 13 March 2025, Ostend ACEG Arena, with a cybersecurity workshop by Howest Cyber3Lab on Day 2
• Blue Talent Day, Talent meets industry, industry meets talent. A unique matchmaking event for students, professionals and companies at the Belgian Offshore Days 2025. Of course we are part of this initiative.
• The Possibilities of Generative AI, a Tech & Meet on 18th of March. Discover how this cutting-edge technology is transforming industries, sparking creativity, and reshaping the future. Our special guest speaker, an expert in AI innovation, will offer unique insights into how generative AI works, its real-world applications, and what lies ahead for this rapidly advancing field. Presented by Christian Gijsels (GenAI) and Sara Claessens (HR IT-Planet).
• The Quantum-Safe Era Starts Now!, Tech & Meet on 25th of March. Quantum computing expert Eric Michiels, Executive Architect at IBM, explains how Quantum Algorithms will become capable to break our traditional cryptography used daily across all IT systems and spread over different types of components. Are there already cryptography algorithms that are resistant against Quantum attacks? What is PQC and crypto-agility? What about the standards and regulations? When should organizations start their Quantum-Safe journey?
• CyberSecurity voor zorgorganisaties: wetgeving en praktijk, 3 April, 9-16u - studiedag van Zorgnet-Icuro over cybersecurity, specifiek voor kleinere zorgorganisaties. Onze cybersecurity en NIS2/CyFun specialist Kurt Schoenmaekers geeft op deze studiedag de stand van zaken in cybersecurity
• Get inspired: een inspiratiedag voor directie, beleids­medewerkers en leraren uit het onderwijs, 23 April, Howest Oudenaarde, Charlotte Larmuseau presenteert "XR in het Onderwijs" en Laurens Singier brengt er "The hackers are ready. Are you ?"