[Global Talk] A Tale of Two Floppies: the basics of cybersecurity

Gepubliceerd op June 10, 2021

What do ransomware, an airport, two diskettes, and cybersecurity have in common? Eddy Willems takes us back over 30 years to a pivotal moment in his life, when two diskettes changed his path forever. One, the AIDS Information diskette, is now a part of history. The other drove him into his career as a cybersecurity expert, where he helps educate the public on cyber risks. As a globally recognized expert, Eddy Willems is a board member of several security organizations and a frequent speaker on cybersecurity. He’s the author of Cybergevaar and co-author of the SF thriller Het Virus.

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