Registration open - Only 20 places available for participants from Luxembourg
Benelux security and privacy is organized by SURF, Belnet and the Restena Foundation, respectively acting as the National Research and Education Network (NREN) for the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg, since 2024.
After being organized in Brussels (Belgium) in 2024 with around 50 participants, the second edition of the meeting will gather interested Benelux professionals in Esch-sur-Alzette (Luxembourg)
What is the meeting for?
To share, discuss and learn about cybersecurity and data privacy topics, including:
- Governance and responsibilities.
- Quantum communications.
- Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA).
- Security incidents and data breaches.
- Artificial Intelligence (AI).
What is the programme?*
*As of 10 September 2025 (subject to minor changes)
Day 1 – Monday 20 October 2025
| 12:00 - 13:00 | Arrival and lunch |
| 13:00 - 13:15 | Welcome and Who’s in the room |
| 13:15 - 13:45 | Post it session |
| 13:45 - 15:00 | 'Artificial intelligence’ slot, including • Serge Linckels, Digital Learning Hub Luxembourg • Sumeyye Elif BIBER and Nesryne Mejri, University of Luxembourg |
| 15:00 - 15:30 | Break |
| 15:30 - 17:00 | ‘Quantum communications’ slot, including • Giacomo Carrara, imec • Aysajan Abidin, KU Leuven |
| 17:00 - 17:30 | Wrap up of the day |
| 17:30 - 19:00 | Check into hotels |
| 19:00 - 22:00 | Dinner |
Day 2 – Tuesday 21 October 2025
| 09:00 - 09:30 | Arrival with coffee and tea |
| 09:30 - 10:30 | Keynote talk - Pascal Steichen – European Cybersecurity Competence Centre (ECCC) |
| 10:30 - 10:45 | Break |
| 10:45 - 12:00 | 'Technical Investigation in Compliance Assessments’ workshop |
| 12:00 - 13:00 | Lunch |
| 13:00 - 14:30 | ‘Security incidents and data breaches’ slot, including • Stefan Eestermans, BELNET • Wim Biemolt, SURF • Marc Ludwig, Lycée Guillaume Kroll |
| 14:30 - 15:00 | Break |
| 15:00 - 16:00 | ‘Governance and responsabilities’ slot, including • Raoul Winkens, Maastricht University • Arvin Khozooei, TU Delft |
| 16:30 | End of meeting |
Once the meeting is over, the organisers suggest joining Luxembourg to attend the open convention/conference hack.lu 2025 organised from 21 to 24 October 2025 in the Parc Hotel in Luxembourg-Dommeldange.
Who is concerned?
The meeting concerns security and privacy professionals from the Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands research and education communities, with a primary focus on higher education.
How to participate?
- Registration is required to participate in the meeting.
- Interested participants from Luxembourg must register with the Restena Foundation at communication@restena.lu
Location
The Benelux security and privacy meeting 2025 is organized in Esch-sur-Alzette, Belval district (Luxembourg):
Maison du Livre • Salle Ellipse (first floor) • 7, Ënnert den Héichiewen, 4361 Esch-sur-Alzette (Luxembourg)
GPS: 49°30'09.3"N 5°56'52.1"E
→ For the precise location, please visit the Geoportal of the Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg, the official national platform for governmental geodata and services.
Practical information
- Places are limited to 60 participants only, including 20 for Luxembourg.
- The meeting is held in English.
- The dinner on the first day is offered.
Contact and registration
Register before: 1 October 2025
Email to: communication@restena.lu
Provide with your:
- name and surname,
- e-mail address,
- institution name,
- dietary restrictions (optional).