Scenario-based programming
As a whole new approach, the program of the Amsterdam Security Convention is based on the captivating film scenario of a cyber attack that was enacted and filmed especially for the event. The film in 3 chapters relates the clever criminal attack on a distribution company that evolves into a bigger security incident, also affecting clients and third parties. The key topics addressed in the film were: Security Awareness, The Human Factor, Risk Prevention, IoT and Incident Response – and were further explored by around 80 speakers during the 100 sessions of the event.
Top-level keynote speakers
Among the many speakers and seminar leaders were some of the most inspiring security experts of the industry such as ethical hacker Melanie Rieback, CEO of Radically Open Security, who wants to make cyber security completely transparent in order to better fight cyber criminals. Bart Willemsen, High Impact Crime director of the Dutch National Police, used his keynote to give compelling insights in the approach of subversive organised crime. While Inge Philips, Cyber Services Director of Deloitte, recently elected ICT Personality of 2017, explained why more flexible management approaches can create the mindset that security teams need to be more effective.
Bridging the gap between IT and Security
Other speakers are well-known specialists in public safety, predictive profiling, social engineering and Big Data. To name a few; Marcel van de Velde (Security Academy), Pieter van Gelder (TU Delft), Marcel Saarloos (Transported Asset Protection Association), Harm van Dijk (ING Bank) and Rik Hoogendoorn (RAI Amsterdam). The main theme of the Amsterdam Security Convention is ‘Bridging the gap between IT and Security’ and many presentations and seminars focus on the need to efficiently combine physical and cyber security measures.
Sharing knowledge
Sharing knowledge should never be a one-way street and the three-day Amsterdam Security Convention offers many opportunities for valuable exchanges among delegates, such as expert and breakout sessions, masterclasses, lunch meetings and networking drinks.
