Conference Description
Key Takeaways
- Dutch-language information security conference bridging technical and policy perspectives through parallel tracks
- Designed for security engineers, CISOs, IT managers and compliance officers seeking practical knowledge over product pitches
- Small-scale format prioritising networking and community building within Dutch-speaking regions
- Committed to gender balance and inclusive representation across all sessions
About the Event
ANNACON 0x7EA is a Dutch-language information security conference that takes a deliberately local and small-scale approach to professional development. The event brings together security practitioners for knowledge sharing and networking in an informal setting, with content structured around real-world experiences and discoveries rather than vendor presentations.
The conference runs parallel tracks to serve both technical specialists and those working in security governance, policy and management. This dual-track structure reflects the organisers’ goal of encouraging dialogue between practitioners who approach security challenges from different professional perspectives.
Bridging Technical and Management Perspectives
A central theme of ANNACON 0x7EA is cross-pollination between what the conference describes as “hoodies” (technical experts) and “suits” (policy and management professionals). The parallel track format allows attendees to engage with content suited to their role while creating opportunities for both groups to interact during networking sessions.
This approach addresses a persistent challenge in information security: the communication gap between those implementing technical controls and those responsible for governance, risk management and strategic decision-making. By hosting both audiences at the same event, ANNACON 0x7EA creates conditions for the kind of informal exchange that can improve alignment between security operations and business objectives.
Who Should Attend
The conference targets information security professionals across the technical and management spectrum. Likely attendees include security engineers, CISOs, IT managers and compliance officers working in organisations where information security is a priority. The Dutch-language format makes it particularly relevant for professionals in the Netherlands, Belgium and other Dutch-speaking regions seeking to build local professional networks.
Commitment to Inclusivity
ANNACON 0x7EA has made gender balance and inclusive representation explicit priorities. The organisers aim to ensure all gender identities are represented among speakers and attendees, reflecting broader efforts within the security community to address historical imbalances in conference participation and visibility.