All Updates

🎤 SPEAKER SPOTLIGHT: Ian van der Wurff We’re excited to welcome Ian van de Wurff from Tozetta back to the .BQ Cybersecurity Convention for the second time! His session: ⚡ Inverting Trust: Hacking Inverters and Solar Panels to Disrupt the Energy Supply What happens when the technology powering our energy transition becomes a target? Ian will take us into the world of ethical hacking and explore the cybersecurity risks surrounding inverters and solar panels — and what these co

🎤 SPEAKER SPOTLIGHT: Sara Meijer We’re excited to welcome Sara Meijer, Ethical Hacker and Managing Director at Sekurioso, to the .BQ Cybersecurity Convention stage for the very first time. 🔐 Passwords: A Hacker’s Perspective How secure is your password when viewed through the eyes of a hacker? Sara will take us into the mindset of an ethical hacker and show us what password security looks like from the attacker’s perspective. 👉 Meet Sara and discover her session: https://l

We’re getting closer to the .BQ Cybersecurity Convention 2026 — and it’s time for our next Speaker Spotlight. This time, we’re not putting one speaker in the spotlight, but three. 🎤 SPEAKER SPOTLIGHT: Northwave Cyber Security We’re excited to welcome Goewan Wiecherink, Pascal Renckens CPP & Sophie van Hoof from Northwave Cyber Security back to the .BQ Cybersecurity Convention. This marks Northwave’s second consecutive year contributing to our convention, and we’re pleased to

The countdown to the .BQ Cybersecurity Convention 2026 continues and it’s time for our first Speaker Spotlight! 🎤 Meet Barry van Kampen from XMON, returning to .BQ Cyber Con for the second time. This year, Barry will lead the technical workshop: 🔬 Introduction to Malware Analysis and IOC Harvesting But that’s not all. Barry is also the creator of this year’s .BQ Cyber Con Capture the Flag Challenge. 🚩 🏆 The CTF is exclusively for participants registered for at least one o

Curious about what’s planned for the .BQ Cybersecurity Convention 2026? The preliminary program is available on our website and provides an overview of the sessions and activities planned for 29 & 30 October. Please note that the program remains a living schedule and may continue to evolve as additional speakers, workshops, and activities are confirmed. 🔹 Day 1 Program: https://lnkd.in/e7a_nR4v 🔹 Day 2 Program: https://lnkd.in/e7DF5-Q2 Stay connected through our website and

Join cybersecurity professionals, IT specialists, decision-makers, educators, students, and digital innovators from across the region and beyond for two days focused on cybersecurity, cybercrime awareness, resilience, collaboration, and knowledge sharing. This year’s edition will once again bring together a diverse mix of perspectives, practical insights, interactive discussions, and valuable networking opportunities in the heart of the Caribbean. 🌴🔐 Our team is currently w

The .BQ Cyber Con 2026 is now accepting speaker submissions. We are looking for practical sessions focused on moving from plans to performance, including: •⁠ ⁠Case studies •⁠ ⁠Workshops •⁠ ⁠Interactive tabletop exercises (TTX) •⁠ ⁠Technical deep-dives and real-world lessons learned 📅 29 October: Strategy Day 📅 30 October: Technical Day 🗓️ Submission deadline: 3 July 2026 More information and submission details: https://lnkd.in/eSdAnD9k

The wait is over — the dates are officially confirmed. 📅 29 & 30 October 2026 Get ready for two days of cybersecurity insights, real-world cases, and meaningful connections in the Caribbean. Designed for professionals, policymakers, and organizations responsible for critical infrastructure , and for those for whom cybercrime and cybersecurity are of strategic importance , this event brings together key stakeholders working to strengthen digital resilience across the region.

We are pleased to confirm the official venues for the .BQ Cybersecurity Convention 4.1 – Saba & Statia Edition. ⸻ Saba – 7 April 2026 The Saba edition will take place at the Eugenius A. Johnson Center – Windward Side 🕘 09:00 – 13:00 ⸻ Statia – 9 April 2026 The Statia edition will be hosted at the Christina and William Flanders Community Centre 🕘 09:00 – 13:00 (Professional Session) 🕕 18:00 – 20:00 (Public Cyber Awareness Night) ⸻ We look forward to welcoming professionals,

We are pleased to announce that registration is officially open for the upcoming .BQ Cybersecurity Convention 4.1 – Saba & Statia Editions. These sessions are designed for government entities, critical infrastructure providers, ICT professionals, business leaders, and organizational decision-makers who play a role in strengthening cyber resilience within our islands. 🔹 Saba Edition – 7 April 2026 | 09:00 – 13:00 🔹 Statia Edition (Morning Session) – 9 April 2026 | 09:00 – 13

.BQ Cybersecurity Convention 4.1 | Statia Edition Following the success of Convention 4.0 in Bonaire, .BQ Cyber Con proudly brings the Convention 4.1 to Statia. .BQ Cybersecurity Convention 4.1 – Statia Edition 📅 9 April 2026 📍 Sint Eustatius (Statia) 🕘 Morning Session (Invitation Only) 09:00 – 13:00 🌙 Evening Session – .BQ Cyber Con Awareness Night (Open to the Public 18:00 – 20:00 The .BQ Cyber Con 4.1 continues the mission of strengthening cybersecurity awareness and d

.BQ Cybersecurity Convention 4.1 | Saba Edition For the first time, .BQ Cyber Con is bringing the Convention 4.1 to Saba — as the official continuation of the successful 4.0 Convention in Bonaire. .BQ Cybersecurity Convention 4.1 – Saba Edition 📅 7 April 2026 🕘 09:00 – 13:00 📍 Location to be announced This focused half-day convention will bring together public sector representatives, industry professionals, and key stakeholders to strengthen digital resilience across the C

For the first time, the .BQ Cybersecurity Convention will host a Cybersecurity Convention on Saba and Sint Eustatius (Statia). This initiative is organized in collaboration with: 🤝 Public Entity Saba 🤝 Statia Government As cyber threats continue to evolve, strengthening digital resilience across all islands within the Caribbean Netherlands is essential. With these conventions, we aim to bring cybersecurity knowledge, practical insights, and strategic dialogue directly to th

We have made a conscious decision for .BQ Cyber Con: 👉 Our website is now fully English-language 👉 All future editions of .BQ Cyber Con will be conducted in English