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👩💻 Talks and drinks among ladies to discuss all things InfoSec 🔑🇳🇱
Conference with an all-women speaker line-up designed to highlight women’s technical achievements in the cybersecurity field. -> wiccon.nl
Although all of our speakers are women, all creatures are welcome to join us at WICCON.
Prices go up May 1, so get your ticket today!
WICCON is a cybersecurity conference that puts women’s technical achievements in the spotlight.
Will we see you there?
https://wiccon.nl/tickets-2026
What better day than starting the ticket sales for this year's WICCON on International Women's Day!!
Mark your calendar for this Sunday and head over to www.wiccon.nl to get them FIRST!
#IWD2026 #wiccon26 #womeninTech #Womenin Cyber
This was #WICCON2025!
A big thank you to all the speakers, volunteers, sponsors and attendees! We had a blast and we will see you again next year!
We are slowly releasing the recordings of the talks, you can be the first to see them here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_wGjDH-VrbySQez3c0p50o7i6VV54UNV
SAVE THE DATE! 29&30 October
Yesterday we had our kickoff meeting for YET another Wiccon!! Stay tuned for more info on our channels 🚀
Are you a woman with a cool story to tell or workshop to give around the topic of Cyber Security? And you need help with finding your stage?
We're here to help you out!
Come to our CFPizza meetup and we will work on your CFP together!
https://www.meetup.com/wiccanl/events/313817550/?eventOrigin=home_next_event_you_are_attending
🚀 WICCON 2025 is happening Oct 30–31 in Haarlem! Two days packed with security talks, workshops & a vibrant community. Secure your spot now & be part of it
March 14, Happy PI-day everyone!!
If you like talking about geeky stuff, this is your sign to SEND IN YOUR PROPOSAL to become a speaker at this year's Wiccon.
So, chop chop, get rid of that nasty imposter if you have one and come shine at our stage where we celebrate Women in Cyber Security!
www.wiccon.nl
#womeninsecurity #womenincyber #wiccon #cfp
Need support with creating the killer talk?
Get help to be a speaker in Cyber Security!
We are organising two CFPizza meetups to help you craft your submission to Wiccon and/or other conferences!
-> March 31 Online 18:30 CEST
-> May 30 The Hague 13:37 CEST
more info: https://www.meetup.com/wiccanl/events/
Compliance isn’t the same as accountability. Andreea Focsa dives into GDPR, NIS2, and DORA to reveal how EU regulations shape behavior and why meeting the rules often isn’t enough to truly secure your organization.
▶️ Watch here: https://youtu.be/FX9bXuq8akg
Cybersecurity isn’t just tech, it’s human. Ramiëlla Ramos shows how empathy, communication, and adaptability turn policies into culture, build trust, and make security actionable, proving soft skills can be your strongest defense.
▶️ Watch here: https://youtu.be/40-miYxPiPI
The countdown is on! ⏳ WICCON 2025 lands in Haarlem Oct 30–31. Don’t miss 2 days of hacking, learning & connecting.
Tickets are selling, get yours today 👉 https://wiccon.nl/tickets-2025
#WICCON2025
The New CISO: From Dr. No to Bridge Builder?
The stereotype of the CISO as “Dr. No” no longer fits a world where security leaders are expected to enable, connect, and advise rather than block. At this WICCA meetup, we’re opening the conversation about how the CISO role is changing, and how security leadership can evolve into something more human, strategic, and collaborative.
📅 22 Jan 2026
📍 The Hague
🔗 Sign up here: https://www.meetup.com/nl-nl/wiccanl/events/312748590/
Ankshita Maunthrooa revisits a trojanized Flash game from her teens, using forensics and reverse engineering to uncover hidden malware. Learn how nostalgia can be weaponized and see practical techniques for detecting post-execution threats.
▶️ Watch here: https://youtu.be/tSXaI1JpHp8
Nancy Beers shares what happened when 4,000 hackers gathered at the 10th Dutch Hacker Camp. From innovation to community highlights, get an insider view on organizing one of the Netherlands’ biggest hacker events.
▶️ Watch here: https://youtu.be/H1-cpVVCb0A
Nynke Damstra turned password failures into wins at Mediahuis. Using monthly cracking cycles and smart communication, she and her team transformed employee behavior; cutting weak passwords down to 1% across 5 countries.
▶️ Watch here: https://youtu.be/0MPF1H5xlTE
Lianne Klaver shares her journey from QA to ethical hacking, revealing the real barriers outsiders face entering cybersecurity. Learn what works, what doesn’t, and how the industry can open doors for new talent.
▶️ Watch here: https://youtu.be/emEkdmRM7N0
Irina Iarlykanova demos Unsafe Code Lab, an open-source collection of vulnerable web frameworks. Learn how modern frameworks break, how to fix them, and explore 10+ Python & JS frameworks.
Code & scenarios: https://github.com/Irench1k/unsafe-code
▶️ Watch here: https://youtu.be/hcs5hCQltd4
Want to help create a future where women are center stage in cybersecurity?
Sponsor WICCON and be part of a movement that’s shaking up the status quo (with cobwebs and candles, of course).
Cybersecurity doesn’t grab boards’ attention—until it’s too late. Mirjam Kaijser shows how to flip the script, speak their language, and make security a leadership priority before a crisis hits.
▶️ Watch here: https://youtu.be/SbFrmlFSzhU
Shaping EU cybersecurity standards isn’t easy. Raluca Viziteu & Wendy Tonks take you inside the CRA standardisation trenches. From clashes and compromises to lessons learned on building consensus across regulators, manufacturers, and open-source communities.
▶️ Watch here: https://youtu.be/0tqFVDTZA2s
We are sad that #WICCON2025 is over but at least we still have the recordings!
Check out this one from Tess about that feeling we all know: "Failure is fun! We learn, when things fail!" ... so why do I feel so shitty right now?
Staging and dev APIs leak more than most orgs realize. After analyzing 1,000 domains, Alexandra Charikova exposes shadow APIs, leaked secrets and misconfigurations and shows how to actually fix them with smart discovery and validation.
▶️ Watch here: https://youtu.be/C_KgDbMpd0A
NEWS NEWS NEWS!!
Are you the first who will get an early bird ticket for WICCON?
They are available RIGHT NOW!
https://wiccon.nl/tickets-2026
Get them while there hot!
#wiccon26 #womenincyber
A smart hotel’s IoT appliances are compromised, made part of a botnet, and used for a DDoS attack. Your goal? Finding out what happened and how!
Join us online on the 24th of February and Kellamity (KC7) will walk us through an incident-response type investigation.
Prithvi Bhat dives into the risks of embedded AI, from data poisoning to insecure APIs, and shows practical defenses to protect AI-driven systems before attackers strike.
▶️ Watch here: https://youtu.be/JdHPp82wdes
Last week we visited the NCSC!
They introduced us to their world at the NCSC, presenting inspiring case studies and concluding with a lively panel discussion with their colleagues and the visitors.
Thank you for having us 🙏
Legacy doesn’t die quietly.
Marina Bochenkova takes you through the messy reality of phasing out NTLM. The pitfalls, politics, and hard-won lessons every org needs before touching “deprecated” tech.
▶️ Watch the full talk: https://youtu.be/87pMwVJLU20
Have you been postponing buying your early bird ticket for WICCON? This is your sign to do it TODAY!
Roos & Tünde break down the behavior gap behind 95% of incidents and reveal how to create interventions that actually change actions, not just knowledge.
#WICCON2025
▶️ Watch here: https://youtu.be/uRLQzjG4O1I
