Class of 2026
The 11th edition of the International Cyber Security Summer School took place from 16-21 August 2026. 56 students from over 18 countries participated in this six-day programme. The participants followed multidisciplinary lectures with a technical, legal, governance and social science view on different areas of cyber threats and opportunities. The lectures were provided by cybersecurity experts from public, private, and knowledge institutions. They covered various topics at the individual, organizational and governmental levels with varying aspects of developments in the world of AI, space, quantum cryptography, business continuity and OT security.
Collaboration
During the International Summer School students took part in collaborative activities, such as the Business continuity boardgame on OT from Booz Allen Hamilton and a crisis simulation from from NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCI Agency). Participants from diverse backgrounds and countries worked alongside each other to solve real-world cybersecurity challenges provided by HSD partners. They learned to incorporate diverse perspectives into their work, acquired new and honed their skills, and improved their ability of teamwork.
Innovative solutions to cybersecurity challenges
Throughout this week the students were given time to prepare and present solutions to challenges provided by Booz Allen Hamilton, CFLW, CheckPoint, Cyber resilience Center Greenport and Merlon Security. The result was a collection of innovative solutions to real-world problems in the field of cybersecurity. The winners received tickets to The ONE Conference in The Hague.Onsite visits
During the International Cyber Security Summer School participants visited the headquarters of NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCI Agency) and Europol. During these visits students were given a taste of the security field through lectures a crisis management exercise, as well as the possibility to interact with different high-ranking experts in the field.Connecting
Students were also able to get to know each other and connect during more informal moments as the BBQs at the beach, the campus lunches, the networking opportunities and the final drink to close ICSSS 2026 properly and say goodbye (or not) to fellow students and the participating partners who were also present. The world of cybersecurity is a growing, increasingly diverse and quickly developing world – a strong network within that community is vital.Factsheet
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