Cyber for EU: Stronger Together
A dedicated conference designed for cybersecurity stakeholders across the EU institutionsHosted by Atos and Leonardo, this conference will bring together cybersecurity experts from industry and EU institutions for a day of keynotes, breakout sessions and live demonstrations focused on strengthening Europe’s cyber resilience.
What you will gain by attending
Atos and Leonardo in consortium, have been awarded the #1 position in the cascade for Lot 1 of the inter-Institutional framework contract “FREIA ”contract. This achievement affirms their leadership and long-standing commitment to supporting European Union institutions, bodies, and agencies in trusted cybersecurity.
The ‘Cyber for EU: Stronger Together’ conference is a strategic opportunity to explore how Atos and Leonardo together can help EU institutions reinforce operational cyber capabilities towards the European leadership in cybersecurity.
Therefore, the program includes:
- Pivotal perspectives from prominent voices on key challenges and emerging opportunities.
- Keynotes and breakout sessions to spark discussion around cybersecurity, digital resilience, and Europe’s evolving digital landscape.
- Practical insights and peer exchange around the technologies and approaches shaping the future of European cyber defense.
Event details
Date
Tuesday 30 September 2025, 9AM – 4PM
Location
Skyline, Rue de Trèves 74, 1000 Brussels, Belgium
Speakers
Joanna Swiatkowska
Secretary General of the European Cyber Security Organisation
Dr. Joanna Świątkowska is the Secretary General at the European Cyber Security Organisation (ECSO). She serves on the Advisory Group at ENISA and the Research Council at NASK, the Polish National Research Institute. Her commitment also extends to a ceremonial role as the godmother of the regimental colors for the Regional Computing Center Kraków, (a unit of the Polish Cyber Defence Forces). Joanna’s career spans key leadership and academic roles. Most recently, she was a Director in the Supply Chain Cyber and Information Security team at UBS (2020-2022). She is also the founder and former Programme Director of the European Cybersecurity Forum—CYBERSEC (2014-2019) and a Senior Cybersecurity Expert at the Kosciuszko Institute (2009-2019). Her background also includes an academic position as an Assistant Professor at AGH University of Science and Technology (2018-2020). A recognized cybersecurity expert and speaker, she has driven numerous national and international initiatives at the intersection of technology and public policy. This includes her impactful roles, such as a member of the Advisory Group for Cybersecurity of the Republic of Poland at the Polish Presidential National Bureau of Security from 2016 to 2017. She was listed among the 100 Eastern Europe’s emerging technology stars by the Financial Times & New Europe 100 for 2017, as well as inserted among the Top 20 Women in Cybersecurity by the Women in Tech summit for 2019. In 2016 she took part in the U.S. Department of State’s International Visitor Leadership Programme (IVLP) on Cybersecurity and Government Interoperability.
Maciej Zarski
Global head of CERT and DFIR
Maciej calls himself Cyber Security MATE, which stands for Manager, Architect, Transformer and Enabler. He has 20 years of experience and expertise in various IT and Cybersecurity global roles in the areas of Strategy, Design, Transformation, Operations and Continual Improvement. Having DevOps principles at heart, he is constantly focused on creating high value services for clients – supporting them reactively in difficult times during cyber-attacks and proactively in calm times during security transformations and building cyber resilience. In the current role, accountable for Executive Advisory and top-notch cyber experts from CERT domain covering services: Digital Forensics, Incident Response, Crisis Management, Crisis Simulation, Threat Intelligence, Exposure Management, Attack Surface Management and Red Teaming.
Aldo Sebastiani
SVP Global CyberSec Center, Leonardo
Aldo Sebastiani today holds the role of SVP Global CyberSec Center (Trusted and Mission-critical provider of cyber services and consultancy, as well as cyber solutions design and build ) of Leonardo's Cyber & Security Solutions Division. The Global CyberSec Center is focused on the Aerospace, Defense and Security sector and operates across multiple regions (EU, UK and ME). Aldo is graduated in telecommunication engineering and recognized as manager and expert in cybersecurity and intelligence area. Over 20 years-long career within Leonardo, he held various roles in a broad array of fields related to Infosec, cybersecurity and intelligence; including the management of cyber & Intelligence business area, networking and military-grade data protection’s product engineering, encrypted navigation services engineering (specifically for the European GNSS GALILEO), as well as cyber competence center for protection of critical infrastructures operating in national and international contexts.
Lucie Cardiet
Cyberthreat Research Manager, Vectra
Lucie Cardiet is a Cyberthreat Research Manager at Vectra AI with a focus on attacker behavior and OSINT. She creates content that exposes how real-world threats unfold, helping security teams understand emerging tactics and close critical gaps in visibility across identity, network, and cloud.
Hamza Saya
Co-founder and CTO, Qevlar AI
Hamza Sayah is the co-founder and CTO of Qevlar AI, one of Europe’s Top 100 most promising AI companies. With a strong foundation in mathematics, computer science, and machine learning, Hamza has led the design of Qevlar’s autonomous AI SOC analyst — technology that powers Global 500 enterprises and leading MSSPs. Before Qevlar, he worked on impactful AI projects across industries, combining research-driven rigor with practical engineering. Today, he’s focused on redefining how SOCs investigate threats: faster, more accurate, and truly scalable.
Nikolas Ott
Director Cybersecurity & Defense Policy, Microsoft
Nikolas Ott is the Director for Cybersecurity and Defense Policy in Microsoft’s European Government Affairs team. His portfolio includes cyber diplomacy, defense and security policy and special initiatives such as the European Cyber Agora. Previously, he worked in the cyber/ICT security team of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE). He is an alumnus of the Mercator Fellowship of International Affairs and the German Academic Scholarship Foundation. He holds a M.A. in Law and Diplomacy from The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy (Tufts University) and B.A. in Political Science from the Freie Universität Berlin.
Günter Koinegg
Executive Vice President, Head of Cyber Security Services
Günter Koinegg is Group EVP at Atos, leading Cybersecurity Services globally. Based in Austria, and with over 20 years in IT and a focus on cybersecurity, the public sector, and defence, he drives business transformation and growth. He also supports the European Cyber Security Organisation in boosting Europe’s digital sovereignty, strengthening the cybersecurity ecosystem, and closing the skills gap.
Co-hosted by
Leonardo is a global industrial group that creates multi-domain technological capabilities in the Aerospace, Defence and Security sector. The Leonardo Cyber & Security Solutions Division operates in the field of Cyber Security & Resilience, Secure Digital&Cloud, and Mission Critical Communications. Its product-based approach and experience in Trusted Cybersecurity enables proprietary solutions anchored in transformative technologies (such as AI, Cyber, and Data Platforms) with a focus on strategic sectors like Defence, Space, and Strategic Organizations.
Our partners
CrowdStrike is a global leader in cloud-delivered protection of endpoints, workloads, identities, and data. Its AI-powered Falcon® platform combines threat intelligence with real-time detection and response to stop breaches and strengthen resilience against today’s most sophisticated adversaries.
CyCognito is a leading exposure management platform that delivers an end-to-end solution, from asset discovery and security testing to risk prioritization and remediation lifecycle management. It is the only solution offering seedless discovery. The platform continuously scans billions of websites,
As a global leader in technology and cybersecurity, Microsoft is a proud partner of this event, supporting innovation, resilience, and trust in a rapidly evolving digital world. With a comprehensive security portfolio spanning cloud, endpoint, identity, and threat intelligence, Microsoft
Qevlar AI is the dynamic, reliable AI investigator that autonomously handles Tier-1/2 alerts with consistent, explainable outcomes without playbooks.
Vectra AI is the leader in protecting modern networks from modern attacks. When cyber attackers move beyond existing controls, we are the AI that sees their every move, connects the dots in real-time, and stops them from becoming breaches. We
Aikido Security is the developer-first security platform that outperforms best-in-breed point solutions in one platform. Built by developers for developers, Aikido consolidates code quality, code security, cloud security, runtime protection and autonomous penetration testing. The platform’s proprietary AI capabilities cut noise by 95% and provide one-click fixes that save developers 10+ hours per week. Aikido secures 25,000+ organizations.
BlackBerry, an Canadian Software company provides enterprises and governments the intelligent software and services that power the world around us. Based in Waterloo, Ontario, the company’s high-performance foundational software enables major automakers and industrial giants alike to unlock transformative applications, drive new revenue streams and launch innovative business models, all without sacrificing safety, security, and reliability. With a deep heritage in Secure Communications, BlackBerry delivers operational resiliency with a comprehensive, highly secure, and extensively certified portfolio for mobile fortification, mission-critical communications, and critical events management.
Founded in the San Francisco Bay Area in 2000, Fortinet continues to be a driving force in the evolution of cybersecurity and the convergence of networking and security. Securing people, devices, and data everywhere is our mission. To that end, our portfolio of over 50 enterprise-grade products is the largest integrated offering available, delivering proven cybersecurity everywhere you need it. More than 890,000 customers trust Fortinet solutions, which are among the most deployed, most patented, and most validated in the industry.
WALLIX is the European leader in access and identity cybersecurity.
Our experts
David Dewulf
Head of cybersecurity services, Belux, Netherlands, Nordics
Olivier Jacmart
Head of Technology Services Benelux and the Nordics (BNN) and Head of Sales for European-Institutions
Giuseppe Paladino
Cyber Security Sales Manager, EU & NATO
