Recap BSides Groningen 2025 – BSides Groningen

BSides Groningen 2025 was a tremendous success! After several years of not being held in the Netherlands, the event finally made its return to the country. From Las Vegas and New York, the conference has now found its way to Groningen.

This year’s event saw approximately 150 participants, and we received over 40 submissions for talks. Unfortunately, we could only accommodate 8 speakers. In addition to the talks, there were Capture The Flag (CTF) challenges and a lockpicking village. The event provided a platform for sharing knowledge, networking, and fostering a sense of community among cybersecurity enthusiasts.

We look forward to seeing you next year!

Heard an interesting talk that you would like to listen to again? That is possible! All talks can be watched back via our YouTube channel.

Aftermovie BSides Groningen 2025. The video loads from YouTube once you press play.

The main hall of De Puddingfabriek seen from the back, with rows of participants facing a speaker on stage under purple lights

A participant concentrating on picking a small padlock at the lockpicking table

Participants talking around picnic tables in the brick courtyard of De Puddingfabriek

Speakers of BSides Groningen 2025

Liesbeth Holterman
Strategic Advisor Cyberveilig Nederland
Thomas Rooijakkers
Lead Scientist Integrator
Erieke Weitenberg
Scientist Integrator
Nick Nieuwenhuis
Security Architect & Researcher
Remco van der Meer
Ethical Hacker
Aldan Creo
Technology Research Specialist
Marcel Kornegoor
Head of Learning at De Complementair Groep | Co-owner AT Computing
Mike van der Bijl
DevSecOps Expert