At the SURF Security & Privacy Conference, you will hear all about current security and privacy topics in education and research. The focus is on technical, policy and legal aspects. In 2025, we are guests of Zadkine mbo, Rotterdam.
- Zadkine mbo, Benthemplein 15, 3032 CC Rotterdam
About the SURF Security & Privacy Conference
Are you a security expert, information security officer, privacy officer or FG at an educational institution in mbo, hbo or wo? Then don't miss the SURF Security & Privacy Conference!
At this two-day conference, you will hear all about current security and privacy topics, covering technical and policy as well as legal aspects. In addition, it is of course the event to connect with colleagues from other institutions.
Theme: Turbulent Times
We live in a time when digital developments are racing and dependence on big tech is increasing. At the same time, the current geopolitical climate puts things on edge: safe and privacy-friendly international knowledge and data exchange is under pressure. Thereby, we see that cyber threats can no longer be ignored on the world stage, and therefore also in education and research.
New technologies such as AI and quantum not only offer opportunities, but also raise fundamental questions about security and privacy (ethics).
For education and research institutions - where openness, innovation and collaboration are central - it is becoming increasingly challenging to chart a course. How do we protect our autonomy in an increasingly pressured digital world?
Digital sovereignty is a key concept here: the ability to make our own choices about technology and data, without being dependent on external powers or interests. In these turbulent times, cooperation is essential to safeguard that sovereignty. By sharing knowledge and acting together, we as a sector can strengthen our digital resilience.
This conference covers all these topics: from security (technology), policy and organisational issues in privacy and security to new technologies such as AI and digital sovereignty.
Organisation
The SURF Security & Privacy Conference is organised by SURF and SURFcert together with the SCIPR and SCIRT communities.
SURFcert
SURFcert's team offers 24/7 support for security incidents from our experts. They have also developed tools you can use to optimise security at your institution yourself. Together, we minimise the inconvenience of DDoS attacks.
SCIRT community
SCIRT is the community for operational security experts. Members discuss current security challenges and exchange the latest tips & tricks with peers. SCIRT stands for SURF Community of Incident Response Teams.
SCIPR community
Information security officers and privacy officers in education work together in the SCIPR Community. Among other things, the members together draw up policies and guidelines to improve information security and privacy at your institution. SCIPR stands for SURF Community for Information Security and Privacy.