Leaders in Finance Cyber Security Event 2025

Listen, learn and discuss ideas with industry leaders
Gain thought-provoking insights from keynotes, panels, interviews, Q&A’s, etc.
Meet & connect with 100+ participants from 50+ organizations

Welcome to the Leaders in Finance Cyber Security Event on 22 May 2025 at Kontakt der Kontinenten (Soesterberg). Join the unique gathering of industry leaders, including CISOs, regulators, top cyber security managers and professionals in the space. A great opportunity to gain new insights, engage in thought-provoking discussions with peers, and get to know pioneers shaping the future of Cyber Security in the financial sector. To learn more about last year’s Cyber Security Event (including program, speakers, interviews, etc.), please see Leaders in Finance Cyber Security Event 2024.

Speakers

Program

08:00 – 09:00 • Coffee & Registration
 
09:00 – 09:05 • Welcome
09:05 – 09:10 • Video message 
09:10 – 09:40 • Speech I and Q&A
  • Chantal Vergouw – Chief Business Market & Member of the Board of Management, KPN
09:40 – 10:10 • Speech II and Q&A
  • Alexander Zwart – Chief Information & Technology Officer & Member of the Managing Board, Rabobank
10:10 – 10:40 • CISO Panel I
10:40 – 11:10 • Coffee & Refreshments
 
11:10 – 11:40 • Speech III 
  • Bas Dunnebier – Chief Science & Technology Officer, Algemene Inlichtingen- en Veiligheidsdienst (AIVD)
11:40 – 12:10 • CISO Panel 
12:10 – 12:50 Speech IV and Q&A 
  • Alex Wood – Reform Fraudster, Motivational Speaker & Government / Banking Advisor
12:50 – 14:30 • Lunch & Netwerken 

Partners

For the program and the composition of the group of participants, we work together with partners. The partners make this event possible, and they lift the information quality to the next level. Therefore, we like to thank our partners for their support.

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Knowledge Partner

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Pre-event interviews

“First, what we’re starting to see is resilience. Resilience is top of mind for organizations. Obviously, in financial services, there has always been concern about risk, and we could debate whether that was a good or a bad thing, but it was always there. We’re also seeing new regulations from the European Union, such as the Digital Operational Resilience Act, which ensures that all financial institutions are on a level playing field, right? If we broaden the scope, we can see resilience not just from a cybersecurity perspective but also from a capital controls standpoint. If you look at the implementation of Basel III, you can see that banks are ensuring their capital buffers are increased and that their stress testing is not just focused on cybersecurity but also on capital resilience. So, I think resilience is key, from A to Z, ensuring that financial institutions can withstand adverse events and recover from them.”
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Chantal Vergouw - Chief Business Market & Board of Management, KPN
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Alex Wood - Reform Fraudster, Motivational Speaker and Government / Banking Advisor
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Participants

With our Cyber Security Event, we aim to bring together high-level speakers and attendees to facilitate the sharing of knowledge and ideas.

Therefore, this event should be of interest to Cyber Security professionals, but also for leaders who, while not engaged in cyber security daily, view it as a crucial element in strategic management.

Based on last year’s edition, we expect to welcome 100+ attendees from 50+ organizations, both public and private. Our event is driven by a clear mission.

First, we want to bring the (financial) professionals in the Sustainable Finance space together and encourage knowledge sharing and exchange of best practices.

Secondly, we hope to add value in the deepening of cooperation between the different stakeholders in the Sustainable Finance sector, among other things, by facilitating the forming of new relationships and to deepen existing relationships.

Finally, above all we want to achieve that all participants will travel home after the conference full of energy and enthusiasm.

Keynote: Beate Zwijnenberg (Global CISO, ING Group) - Cyber Security Event 2024
CISO Panel (from left to right): Beate Zwijnenburg (CISO, ING Group), Johan Strum (CISO, Robeco), Floor van Eijk (CISO, NN Group), Corence Klop (CISO, Rabobank), and Rudrani Djwalapersad (Partner, EY) - Cyber Security Event 2024
Keynote: Martijn Dekker (CISO, ABN AMRO) - Cyber Security Event 2024
Roundtable discussions - Cyber Security Event 2024

How to get there

We’re excited to invite you to a memorable gathering at Kontakt der Kontinenten in Soesterberg.

The event will take place in Conferentiehotel Kontakt der Kontinenten, located Amersfoortsestraat 20, 3769 AS Soesterberg.

The venue is easily accessible by both car (free parking) and train & bus (8 minutes by bus from Central Station Amersfoort).

See you at the Leaders in Finance Cyber Security Event 2025!

Don’t miss this great opportunity to connect with peers and industry leaders, and stay ahead of the curve in the ever-evolving world of Cyber Security.

Uniting the financial sector by discussing pressing topics and enhancing cooperation. That’s what we love to do at Leaders in Finance. By listening, learning, and connecting with others, we accelerate the sharing of ideas, thus powering (upcoming) leaders and organizations to shape the future of financial services.

Each part of the Leaders in Finance Group – Podcasts, Events, Lunches, Academy – has its unique approach. Want to explore how we can benefit your organizational goals? We’re happy to meet and discuss opportunities.