About NCC-NL and partners
CyberForward 2026 is organised by NCC-NL together with partners Cyberveilig Nederland, FME and INTERSECT. This first edition brings together key stakeholders in the Dutch cybersecurity community explore challenges, share insights and discover opportunities for strengthening digital autonomy and resilience.
NCC-NL (Netherlands Cybersecurity Coordination Centre)
NCC-NL promotes cybersecurity knowledge exchange, collaboration and innovation in the Netherlands and Europe and plays a key role in linking Dutch organisations to European cybersecurity initiatives.
In addition, NCC-NL provides guidance on national and European funding opportunities and informs organisations about European cybersecurity policy and emerging trends - helping them make informed decisions. Read more:https://english.rvo.nl/topics/ncc-nl
NCC-NL is funded by the Ministry of Economic Affairs and the European Union and is supported by the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO).
About Cyberveilig Nederland (CVNL)
Cyberveilig Nederland (CVNL) is the industry association dedicated to building a digitally resilient Netherlands. As the representative of cybersecurity companies across the country, the organisation works to elevate quality standards and transparency, stimulate innovation and connect supply with demand in the cybersecurity ecosystem.
CVNL views cybersecurity through a dual lens recognising it as both a risk and an opportunity. With a broad public responsibility at its core, the association collaborates closely with government bodies, academic institutions and policymakers to identify and remove obstables and strengthen the digital resilience of the Netherlands.
For more detailed information, visit: https://cyberveilignederland.nl
About FME
FME serves as the leading trade association for the technology industry in the Netherlands. Its diverse membership base of 2,100 organisations ranges from innovative tech startups and trading companies to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and large industrial multinationals operating across the metal, electronics, electrical engineering and high-tech sectors.
Collectively, FME members employ 230,000 people and generate a combined revenue of €145 billion, with exports valued at €80 billion annually. Beyond its direct membership, FME maintains close collaborations with 30 partner industries to drive the sector forward.
For more detailed information, visit: https://www.fme.nl/
About INTERSECT NWO NWA
INTERSECT is a public-private partnership established in 2020, jointly funded by the Dutch Research Council (NWO) and participating private sector partners. The initiative brings together 48 Dutch organisations united by a shared commitment to develop integrated approaches for "security-by-design" and "security-by-default."
The primary focus of INTERSECT is to safeguard the cybersecurity of "products with digital elements," ensuring that security is embedded from the earliest stages of development.
For more detailed information, visit: https://intersct.nl
