Hall of Fame
Throwback Awards 2025
Belgium’s Cyber Security Awards programme rewards different types of personalities who make a significant contribution to improving cyber resilience in Belgium
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For this edition, we gave out five awards. We'd like to thank all contestants, and congratulate all winners once again!
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Hope to see you back in 2026!
Finalists 2025
PRIVACY PROFESSIONAL
Itsiq Benizri - AI and Data Counsel - Wilmerhale
Julie Lodomez - Lawyer & Certified Data Protection Officer - LawellMcMiller
Ilias Chantzos - Global Privacy Officer & Head of EMEA Government Affairs - Broadcom Inc.
Nathan Vanhelleputte - Head of Digital Compliance Office and Compliance Programs - bpostgroup
Jolien Ghyselinck - Data Protection Officer - National Institute of Criminalistics & Crimonology (NICC)
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Winner:
Nathan Vanhelleputte - Head of Digital Compliance Office and Compliance Programs - bpostgroup
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CYBER SECURITY PERSONALITY
Kurt Gielen - COO - Shield VZW
Eddy Willems - Security Evangelist - WAVCI
Arnaud Recko - Growth Lead - DNS Belgium
Eric Van Cangh - Senior Business Group Leader Digital - Agoria
Ann Mennens - CyberAware Programme Manager European Commission - DG Digit
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Winner:
Ann Mennens - CyberAware Programme Manager European Commission - DG Digit
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CYBER SECURITY REACHER
Vincent Rijmen - Professor - KU Leuven
Coen De Roover - Professor Software Languages Lab - VUB
Mona Giacometti - Professor of Criminal Law Criminal Research Centre - ULB
Peggy Valcke - Full Professor of Law & ICT Faculty of Law & Criminology (CITIP) - KU Leuven
Robin Khalfa - Researcher Departement of Criminology, Criminal Law & Social Law - Ghent University
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Winner:
Peggy Valcke - Full Professor of Law & ICT Faculty of Law & Criminology (CITIP) - KU Leuven
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C(I)SO OF THE YEAR
Tom Gilis - CISO - UCB
Steven Weytjens - CISO - Ziegler Group
​Bart Asnot - North Europe Security Leader - Microsoft
Philippe Cornette - Group CISO & CECO IT - John Cockerill
Sonia Neffati - Regional Chief Security Officer Europe - Mastercard
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Winner:
Philippe Cornette - Group CISO & CECO IT - John Cockerill
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YOUNG CYBER SECURITY PROFESSIONAL
Sarah Ampe - Manager Digital Risk - EY
Wouter Debaenst - AI Pentest Lead AIKIDO - Security
Delia Spinu - Cybersecurity Legal Consultant - NEXOVA
Robin Bruynseels - Security Operations Center Coordinator & Partner - Easi
Gert-Jan Wille - Cybersecurity Venture Lead - HOWEST University of Applied Sciences
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Winner:
Sarah Ampe - Manager Digital Risk - EY