Digital Softlanding Program Cybersecurity Asia 2026

About the program

If you are a promising cybersecurity company from Asia exploring opportunities in the European market, the Digital Softlanding Program Cybersecurity is the ideal starting point.

The program is an online, government-funded initiative by the City of The Hague and its ecosystem partners. It is designed to help cybersecurity companies develop and validate their European market entry strategy.

Participants gain insights into the European cybersecurity landscape, connect with the Dutch and European cybersecurity ecosystem, and receive guidance from industry experts.

The program offers 15 exclusive spots for Asia’s most promising cybersecurity companies, primarily from India, Singapore and Taiwan.

Program duration

The core program runs from April to July 2026, followed by an execution and matchmaking phase leading up to the ONE Conference in The Hague.

Program timeline

April – Kick-off & diagnostics (expansion readiness assessment)
May – Market insights (understanding the European cybersecurity market)
May–June – Go-to-market strategy (define your European value proposition)
June – Validation & compliance (ecosystem feedback and EU regulations)
June–July – Business development (build your European sales pipeline)
July – Pitch preparation (refine your pitch with experts)
September–October – Matchmaking (meetings with buyers and partners during the ONE Conference)

Program highlights

Insights into the Dutch and European cybersecurity market
Development of your European go-to-market strategy
Validation of your strategy with the Dutch and European ecosystem
A roadmap for entering the European market
Connections with industry experts, partners and investors
Government-funded program
Fully online program

The Hague the centre for Cyber Security in Europe

The Netherlands is currently the highest ranked EU country on the most powerful countries in Cyberspace ranking of secureworld.io, and ranks fifth globally. In response to ongoing digitisation, combined with increasing cyber threats, the Netherlands continues to strengthen its cybersecurity ecosystem which is centred around cluster organisation Security Delta, headquarterd in The Hague.

The Hague is the international City of Peace, Justice and Security. A city where organisations like Europol, European Cybercrime Centre, NATO Communications and Information Agency, and over 275 companies and other organisations are working on a better and safer (digital) world. HSD Campus in The Hague is the centrepoint of this ecosystem.