Convention dates: Thursday 29 October 2026 & Friday 30 October 2026

Location: Bonaire

 

Conference focus by day:

• 29 October (Thursday): Strategy Day — leadership, governance, policy, risk, awareness, crisis decision-making, capacity building, collaboration, and cybercrime prevention approaches.

• 30 October (Friday): Technical Day — hands-on, technical deep-dives, tools, tactics, incident response, engineering, threat analysis, and practical technical case studies.

 

About .BQ Cyber Con

The .BQ Cybersecurity Convention is an annual event on Bonaire focused on exchanging knowledge about cybercrime and cybersecurity, while bringing key stakeholders together. Because tackling cybercrime is something we can only do together and strong networks make the difference..

 

We’re excited to invite cybersecurity professionals, cybercrime specialists, researchers, practitioners, and community leaders to take the stage at .BQ Cyber Con 2026. Our goal is to bring practical knowledge, real-world lessons, and actionable insights to the Caribbean cybersecurity community—while welcoming international perspectives that strengthen collaboration and resilience.

 

Whether you’re a seasoned speaker or presenting for the first time: you’re welcome here.

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Theme 2026: Turning Plans into Performance

 

What we’re looking for

 

We’re especially interested in sessions that are:

• Inspire, inform, and deliver real value (takeaways attendees can apply)

• Relevant to real environments (public/private sector, SMEs, critical services, education)

• Engaging and accessible (different skill levels and backgrounds)

 

We especially value sessions that brings:

• Case studies (real-world incidents, lessons learned, what worked/what didn’t)

• Interactive tabletop sessions (TTX) (scenario-based, guided group discussion, decision-making under pressure)

 

Session formats

• Talks / Case studies: 45 minutes (including Q&A)

• Interactive tabletop sessions (TTX): 45 minutes or longer if needed (scenario-based and facilitated)

 

 

Topic ideas (inspiration)

 

Strategy Day — 29 Oct (6 topics)

• Ransomware & resilience: lessons from recent Caribbean incidents (Case Study / Talk)

• Cybersecurity in critical digital infrastructure: government & supply chains (Talk)

• Incident response vs crisis management: roles, responsibilities & handover moments (Talk / TTX-lite for leadership)

• Hospitality & tourism: cyber risk, business continuity & customer trust (Talk)

• Regional threat intelligence & collaboration (CARICOM/KPCN): what works in practice (Talk / Interactive session)

• Cyber resilience for SMEs: practical steps for small organisations (Talk / Mini-workshop)

 

Technical Day — 30 Oct (6 topics)

• Ransomware case study deep dive: attack chain → containment → recovery (Case Study)

• Hands-on IR fundamentals: triage, scoping, and evidence preservation (Workshop)

• Logging & visibility that actually helps during incidents (M365/Cloud/SIEM basics) (Workshop)

• Detection engineering: turning threats into alerts (practical examples) (Workshop / Hands-on)

• Identity attacks in the real world: MFA fatigue, token theft & misconfigurations (Case Study + hardening)

• Hospitality technical security deep dive: PMS/POS/Wi-Fi, third parties & incident playbooks (Case Study / Workshop)

 

Have a different idea? We’d love to hear it!

The topics above are just inspiration. Even if your topic doensn’t perfectly match the examples above and you think would be of value to our community, don’t hesitate to submit, we’d love to hear it. We’re grateful for your input and for thinking along with us.

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What we offer speakers

Selected speakers receive:

• A welcoming, community-driven stage and supportive audience

• Dedicated support before and during your session

• Promotion via our channels (website + social media)

• A professional setting to share expertise and connect with peers

 

 

Travel & accommodation support (when needed)

We want to make speaking accessible. If travel or accommodation would otherwise be a barrier, please let us know. We’ll do our best to support you.  

Just let us know in your submission—this will be handled discreetly and respectfully.

 

Submission deadline

🗓️ Submit your proposal by 3 July 2026 (23:59, Atlantic Time). and be part of .BQ Cyber Con 2026.

 

Selection process

All submissions are reviewed by our team.

Please note:

• A selection process will take place before final confirmations are sent

• We may suggest small changes to improve fit, clarity, or timing

• You will receive a response after the review period with next steps

 

 

How to submit

 

Send your proposal to: bqcybercon@politiecn.com 

 

Please include:

1. Session title

2. Session type: Talk / Case Study / Tabletop (TTX)

3. Preferred day: Strategy Day (29 Oct) or Technical Day (30 Oct) (or “either”)

4. Session summary (150–300 words)

5. Key takeaways (3–5 bullet points)

6. Speaker bio (50–120 words) + LinkedIn (optional)

7. Speaker photo (high-resolution headshot, preferred landscape or square)

8. Any AV or setup needs (demo, audio, room layout, materials)

9. If applicable: travel & accommodation support request (a simple note is enough)

 

Questions?

 

If you’re unsure whether your idea fits, feel free to reach out. We’re happy to help shape a strong proposal.

 

We can’t wait to hear your ideas and build an inspiring .BQ Cyber Con 2026 together.

 

.BQ Cyber Con Team