Cybersecurity
The Hague has established itself as a major hub for cybersecurity in Europe. The Hague has a vast network of cybersecurity companies and government and knowledge institutions that form a solid cluster working on innovative cybersecurity solutions and knowledge development. This mix combined with the city’s international reputation has proven to be the ideal foundation for hosting many renowned global events and conferences, drawn on its extensive network and knowledge infrastructure. Your event can be next!
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Cybersecurity cluster and organisations
The Hague Security Delta (HSD) is Europe’s leading cybersecurity cluster. Its vision is a more secure world and it comprises over 250 public and private partners and knowledge institutions that collaborate on innovative security solutions and knowledge development. HSD’s seat is the HSD Campus in The Hague. HSD also facilitates the soft-landing of international organisations, talent and innovators into the Dutch security ecosystem.
Just some of the national and international cybersecurity organisations in The Hague:
- European Cybercrime Centre Europol
- NATO Communications and Information Agency
- National Cyber Security Centre
- The Hague Security Delta
- Bellingcat
Read more about why The Hague is the hotspot of Cybersecurity.
Cybersecurity conferences in The Hague
With so much knowledge and expertise at its fingertips, The Hague is a good, easy to reach location for cybersecurity conferences and events of all sizes. In the digital age, keeping conferences safe and secure is paramount. That The Hague takes cyber issues seriously is seen in its innovative way of ensuring that its own digital infrastructure and that of its conference venues and their suppliers are safe and secure. Security checklists, running security training sessions and security testing of the networks are examples of initiatives.
The Hague has a proven track record of hosting high-profile cybersecurity events, such as:
- The One Conference
- The Conference on Cyber Norms
- The CyberHub Summit
- The Europol-INTERPOL Cybercrime Conference
- The (ISC)² pan-EMEA Secure Summit
- During the European Cybersecurity Month, The Hague played host to numerous cyber security events.
Furthermore, the city teams up with local cybersecurity companies every year to hold international hackathons. One of them, ‘Hack The Hague’, attracts talented national and international ethical hackers who try to find vulnerabilities in the digital infrastructure of the city of The Hague.
Check out the aftermovie of the ONE Conference International Business Event 2024:
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Get in touch with us
As IT & Tech is one of The Hague’s important key sectors, the city welcomes events in this field to be organised here and in some cases will even provide subsidies. Please contact our International Conference Advisor Joris Boässon Borger for more information and support in organising your event at j.boasson@thehague.com. We would be pleased to help with finding the right venues, the right speakers and so on.