JOIN THE 2ND EDITION – 7 MAY 2026 – ANTWERP EXPO BELGIUM
IMPORTANT: This session will be held in Dutch.
ConnectIT is a place where innovation comes to life. V-ICT-OR (Flemish ICT Organization) and TMAB Business Events – in collaboration with Agoria and Belgium’s Cyber Security Coalition – are creating a meeting platform where technology, innovation, and a new generation of thinkers from the IT and public sectors come together.
Think of Flemish public institutions, industry, security, defense, telecom, education, healthcare, municipalities, local governments, and much more. Here, IT professionals, policymakers, and young thinkers gather to learn from one another and help advance the digital society.
This tech event is for anyone who wants to transform, innovate, and collaborate with a focus on the future. Discover the latest technological solutions, inspiring visions from top experts and young innovators, practical demos and podcasts, and targeted networking opportunities.
Why visit Connect IT?
- Approach Cyber and AXS Guard are launching “The Triangle of Cyber Resilience”: we bring together (1) strategic advice, (2) adaptive security, and (3) continuous operations to maximize your resilience and provide peace of mind. Stop by our booth to see how we can help boost your organization’s cyber resilience and how we can make that process easier!
- There’s a panel discussion with industry experts you won’t want to miss: ‘Building Cyber Resilience: From Security Fatigue to the Question of Trust’
- Join Thibault Van Win’s session: “72 Hours Held Hostage: The Story of a Cyberattack and Lessons to Prevent Your Organization from Becoming the Next Target”
- And of course, for the atmosphere, the chance to meet your peers and experts, and tons of inspiration!
Practical information
- When? Thursday, May 7 | 9:00 AM–6:00 PM
- Where? Antwerp Expo
- Price? €155 for V-ICT-OR members / €255 for non-members (catering included!)
- Panel discussion ‘Building Cyber Resilience: From Security Fatigue to the Question of Trust’: In ‘The Studio’ | 10:00 AM–11:00 AM
- Breakout session ‘72 Hours Held Hostage: The Story of a Cyberattack and Lessons to Prevent Your Organization from Becoming the Next Target’: ‘Ideas @ The Bar’ | 2:00 PM–3:00 PM
- The sessions will be held in Dutch.
- Use the code APP26 when registering
The panel discussion
“Building Cyber Resilience: From Security Fatigue to the Question of Trust”
In The Studio | 10:00-11:00
Panel members:
- Henk Dujardin – CEO Belgium’s Cyber Security Coalition
- Thibault Van Win – Lead Cybersecurity Competence Center @ Approach Cyber / AXS Guard
- Gert-Jan Ceyssens – Information Security Officer @ Bancontact Company Belgium & Co-founder Stack Canaries
This panel explores how organizations and individuals are coping with the growing cyber threats, and whether trust in a digital world can still be taken for granted. Drawing on practical insights, current examples, and an open discussion, key topics will be addressed, such as security fatigue, decision-making during cyber incidents, and the often hidden impact of cyberattacks on financial, operational, and reputational aspects.
In addition, the session will address new vulnerabilities, including those posed by the IoT and connected devices, and the importance of cyber resilience: how organizations can build resilience and maintain trust in an increasingly complex digital environment. This session will combine practical insights, current examples, and an open discussion on challenges and solutions in cybersecurity.
The Ideas @ The Bar / Breakout session
“72 hours held hostage: the story of a cyberattack and lessons to prevent your organisation from becoming the next target”
One simple click. Three days of chaos. Months of recovery.
In this compelling presentation, Thibaut Van Win, SOC lead at AXS Guard (by Approach Cyber), shares a first-hand account of a ransomware attack that paralysed a Belgian financial services firm.
By reconstructing the attack minute by minute, he reveals the vulnerabilities that were exploited, the human errors that were made, the tools used by cybercriminals – and, more importantly, the keys to an effective response.
You will discover:
- How an attack can spread within a matter of hours,
- Why traditional security tools are no longer sufficient,
- Best practices for strengthening your cyber resilience,
- How well-prepared crisis management can save your business.
An authentic, informative and essential account for any organisation seeking to protect itself against today’s threats.
About Thibault Van Win
Thibault Van Win obtained a Master’s degree in Computer Science, specialising in secure software, at KU Leuven. During his academic career, he focused on fuzzing IPsec implementations to identify vulnerabilities. Now, as a dedicated blue teamer, Thibault leads the Cybersecurity Competence Centre at AXS Guard (by Approach Cyber) and applies his in-depth expertise and passion for cybersecurity to protect organisations on a daily basis.