Eddy Willems
@eddywillems.bsky.social
Independent Security Evangelist WAVCi, Cyber Security Expert, International (TEDx) Keynote Speaker, Author #Cyberdanger #TheVirus , EICAR and LSEC Board, COO CSA, Ex-G DATA, Ex-Kaspersky
Looking for the perfect holiday read this summer? The Virus might be exactly what you're looking for. We wanted to create something different: a story that combines the excitement of a spy thriller with real-world cybersecurity insights and security awareness. More: www.eddywillems.be/the-virus/
June 19, 2026 at 8:17 AM
Looking for the perfect holiday read this summer? The Virus might be exactly what you're looking for. We wanted to create something different: a story that combines the excitement of a spy thriller with real-world cybersecurity insights and security awareness. More: www.eddywillems.be/the-virus/
Check out my latest #MyPreciousData podcast: From Viruses to Cyberwar: A Conversation with Mikko Hyppönen (Sensofusion ) #Cybersecurity #Podcast #Cyberwar #DigitalSociety #Malware mypreciousdata.buzzsprout.com/273293/episo...
June 11, 2026 at 8:29 AM
Check out my latest #MyPreciousData podcast: From Viruses to Cyberwar: A Conversation with Mikko Hyppönen (Sensofusion ) #Cybersecurity #Podcast #Cyberwar #DigitalSociety #Malware mypreciousdata.buzzsprout.com/273293/episo...
If you are interested in a different view on cybersecurity, this is a must! In this new episode of my podcast 'My Precious Data', I had the pleasure of speaking with Jeannette Jarvis ( CTA ) #Cybersecurity #MyPreciousData #Diversity
🎧 Listen here: mypreciousdata.buzzsprout.com
🎧 Listen here: mypreciousdata.buzzsprout.com
May 12, 2026 at 9:10 AM
If you are interested in a different view on cybersecurity, this is a must! In this new episode of my podcast 'My Precious Data', I had the pleasure of speaking with Jeannette Jarvis ( CTA ) #Cybersecurity #MyPreciousData #Diversity
🎧 Listen here: mypreciousdata.buzzsprout.com
🎧 Listen here: mypreciousdata.buzzsprout.com
It was a real pleasure to open this year’s Security Forum together with Righard Zwienenberg at the University of Upper Austria Hagenberg. It created exactly the kind of atmosphere cybersecurity needs: open discussions between academia, industry and practitioners facing the rapidly evolving threats.
May 7, 2026 at 8:37 AM
It was a real pleasure to open this year’s Security Forum together with Righard Zwienenberg at the University of Upper Austria Hagenberg. It created exactly the kind of atmosphere cybersecurity needs: open discussions between academia, industry and practitioners facing the rapidly evolving threats.
Yesterday I had the privilege of delivering a keynote at the proclamation event of Hogeschool UCLL in Limburg, Belgium, where I spoke about AI and the rapidly evolving cybersecurity landscape.
Congratulations to all graduates and thank you to UCLL for the warm welcome.
Congratulations to all graduates and thank you to UCLL for the warm welcome.
April 24, 2026 at 9:18 AM
Yesterday I had the privilege of delivering a keynote at the proclamation event of Hogeschool UCLL in Limburg, Belgium, where I spoke about AI and the rapidly evolving cybersecurity landscape.
Congratulations to all graduates and thank you to UCLL for the warm welcome.
Congratulations to all graduates and thank you to UCLL for the warm welcome.
In the series “Only the Real Cybersecurity Experts”, if you missed it a month ago, I had the pleasure of speaking with Andreas Clementi, founder of AV-Comparatives: one of the most respected independent testing organisations in the world. #Cybersecurity www.buzzsprout.com/273293/episo...
Trust Must Be Measured: A Conversation with Andreas Clementi, Founder and CEO of AV-Comparatives. - My Precious Data
In this new English episode of My Precious Data, cybersecurity expert Eddy Willems sits down with longtime colleague and friend Andreas Clementi, founder of AV-Comparatives, the independent organisati...
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April 21, 2026 at 9:05 AM
In the series “Only the Real Cybersecurity Experts”, if you missed it a month ago, I had the pleasure of speaking with Andreas Clementi, founder of AV-Comparatives: one of the most respected independent testing organisations in the world. #Cybersecurity www.buzzsprout.com/273293/episo...
Benelux telcos are not just targets, they are high-value strategic assets. We see the same patterns: underestimation of risk, slow response cycles and too much focus on compliance... I was interviewed together with Bart Preneel and Jan Guldentops assured.co.uk/2026/dial-c-...
Dial C for Cyber: Why Benelux Telcos Are Under Attack • Assured
What telco CISOs need to do to avoid becoming the next Odido
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March 31, 2026 at 10:44 AM
Benelux telcos are not just targets, they are high-value strategic assets. We see the same patterns: underestimation of risk, slow response cycles and too much focus on compliance... I was interviewed together with Bart Preneel and Jan Guldentops assured.co.uk/2026/dial-c-...
Last week I spent some time at Cybernova (Antwerp) to record a podcast. Really good to catch up again with Mikko Hypponen, still one of the sharpest and most authentic voices in cybersecurity. We go back a long way and that kind of long-term perspective matters more than ever.
March 30, 2026 at 1:45 PM
Last week I spent some time at Cybernova (Antwerp) to record a podcast. Really good to catch up again with Mikko Hypponen, still one of the sharpest and most authentic voices in cybersecurity. We go back a long way and that kind of long-term perspective matters more than ever.
Just launched: a new podcast episode where I had the pleasure of being the main guest on The Big Tech Show with Adrian Weckler ( The Irish Independent ): A floppy disk and the psychology of #phishing : Why we still fall for the #scams! Watch it on YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=oic2...
A floppy disk and the psychology of phising | Why we still fall for the scams | The Big Tech Show
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March 26, 2026 at 9:47 AM
Just launched: a new podcast episode where I had the pleasure of being the main guest on The Big Tech Show with Adrian Weckler ( The Irish Independent ): A floppy disk and the psychology of #phishing : Why we still fall for the #scams! Watch it on YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=oic2...
🎧 New My Precious Data episode!
I spoke with Andreas Clementi, co-founder of AV-Comparatives about independent security testing and why transparency is the backbone of trust in cybersecurity.
#Cybersecurity #AVComparatives #SecurityTesting #Podcast
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I spoke with Andreas Clementi, co-founder of AV-Comparatives about independent security testing and why transparency is the backbone of trust in cybersecurity.
#Cybersecurity #AVComparatives #SecurityTesting #Podcast
mypreciousdata.buzzsprout.com/273293/episo...
March 20, 2026 at 9:32 AM
🎧 New My Precious Data episode!
I spoke with Andreas Clementi, co-founder of AV-Comparatives about independent security testing and why transparency is the backbone of trust in cybersecurity.
#Cybersecurity #AVComparatives #SecurityTesting #Podcast
mypreciousdata.buzzsprout.com/273293/episo...
I spoke with Andreas Clementi, co-founder of AV-Comparatives about independent security testing and why transparency is the backbone of trust in cybersecurity.
#Cybersecurity #AVComparatives #SecurityTesting #Podcast
mypreciousdata.buzzsprout.com/273293/episo...
In the series ’only the real cyber security experts’ if you missed it, a month ago, I interviewed an old friend and cybersecurity pioneer, Pavel Baudiš, the co-founder of Avast and current Board Member of Gen #MyPreciousData #Malware
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A Conversation with Pavel Baudiš (Co-founder of Avast & Board Member of Gen). - My Precious Data
In this new English episode of the My Precious Data Podcast, Eddy Willems sits down with a true legend in cybersecurity: Pavel Baudiš, the co-founder of AVAST and current Board Member of GEN.Pavel and...
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February 20, 2026 at 9:33 AM
In the series ’only the real cyber security experts’ if you missed it, a month ago, I interviewed an old friend and cybersecurity pioneer, Pavel Baudiš, the co-founder of Avast and current Board Member of Gen #MyPreciousData #Malware
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On 25 February 2026, “SESE: Social Engineering Second Edition – The Next Frontier of Security Is…”, presented by
@eddywillems.bsky.social and Righard Zwienenberg
, will have its European premiere at the AV-Comparatives Security Summit. The summit preceeds the CARO Workshop (caro2026.org).
@eddywillems.bsky.social and Righard Zwienenberg
, will have its European premiere at the AV-Comparatives Security Summit. The summit preceeds the CARO Workshop (caro2026.org).
January 26, 2026 at 3:16 PM
On 25 February 2026, “SESE: Social Engineering Second Edition – The Next Frontier of Security Is…”, presented by
@eddywillems.bsky.social and Righard Zwienenberg
, will have its European premiere at the AV-Comparatives Security Summit. The summit preceeds the CARO Workshop (caro2026.org).
@eddywillems.bsky.social and Righard Zwienenberg
, will have its European premiere at the AV-Comparatives Security Summit. The summit preceeds the CARO Workshop (caro2026.org).
Check out my latest article and podcast: Curiosity, Trust & the Origins of AVAST: A Conversation with Pavel Baudiš #cybersecurity #MyPreciousData linkedin.com/pulse/curios... via @LinkedIn
Curiosity, Trust & the Origins of AVAST: A Conversation with Pavel Baudiš
Every once in a while, I have a conversation that feels like stepping back into the history of cybersecurity. In this latest episode of the My Precious Data Podcast, I had the honor of speaking with P...
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January 19, 2026 at 9:33 AM
Check out my latest article and podcast: Curiosity, Trust & the Origins of AVAST: A Conversation with Pavel Baudiš #cybersecurity #MyPreciousData linkedin.com/pulse/curios... via @LinkedIn
Honored that The Virus was reviewed by Byron Acohido , Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist.
He calls it “part memoir, part cautionary tale” and a realistic simulation of an AI-driven global malware outbreak “more a wake-up call than a novel.”
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#Cybersecurity #AI
He calls it “part memoir, part cautionary tale” and a realistic simulation of an AI-driven global malware outbreak “more a wake-up call than a novel.”
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#Cybersecurity #AI
AUTHOR Q&A: New techno-thriller ‘The Virus’ simulates an AI malware outbreak gone global | The Last Watchdog
Eddy Willems has been a steady, pragmatic voice in cybersecurity for decades — known for breaking down complex threats in ways real people can understand. Related: AI fueling disinformaton With The Vi...
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January 15, 2026 at 8:55 AM
Honored that The Virus was reviewed by Byron Acohido , Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist.
He calls it “part memoir, part cautionary tale” and a realistic simulation of an AI-driven global malware outbreak “more a wake-up call than a novel.”
www.lastwatchdog.com/author-qa-ne...
#Cybersecurity #AI
He calls it “part memoir, part cautionary tale” and a realistic simulation of an AI-driven global malware outbreak “more a wake-up call than a novel.”
www.lastwatchdog.com/author-qa-ne...
#Cybersecurity #AI
Check out my 2026 #predictions : #Cybersecurity in 2026: From Smart Attacks to Smarter Defense www.linkedin.com/pulse/cybers... via @LinkedIn
Cybersecurity in 2026: From Smart Attacks to Smarter Defense
Cybersecurity is entering a phase where complexity, speed, and scale converge. The threats we face toward 2026 will not simply be more frequent: they will be structurally different from what most orga...
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January 5, 2026 at 9:42 AM
Check out my 2026 #predictions : #Cybersecurity in 2026: From Smart Attacks to Smarter Defense www.linkedin.com/pulse/cybers... via @LinkedIn
We sincerely wish you a warm, cozy, intense, healthy and virus-free 2026 in every way, spicy, yet still somewhat delightfully crazy! 😉
December 31, 2025 at 11:59 AM
We sincerely wish you a warm, cozy, intense, healthy and virus-free 2026 in every way, spicy, yet still somewhat delightfully crazy! 😉
Merry Christmas!
December 24, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Merry Christmas!
If you missed it, I interviewed an old friend and cybersecurity pioneer, Tjark Auerbach, the founder of Avira, one of Europe’s earliest and most respected antivirus companies (now part of @gendigital.bsky.social ).
#MyPreciousData #Cybersecurity #Podcast www.buzzsprout.com/273293/episo...
#MyPreciousData #Cybersecurity #Podcast www.buzzsprout.com/273293/episo...
A Conversation with Tjark Auerbach, Founder of Avira (now part of Gen). - My Precious Data
In this English-language episode of the My Precious Data Podcast, Eddy Willems reconnects with an old friend and cybersecurity pioneer, Tjark Auerbach, the founder of Avira (now part of Gen Digital), ...
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December 17, 2025 at 8:50 AM
If you missed it, I interviewed an old friend and cybersecurity pioneer, Tjark Auerbach, the founder of Avira, one of Europe’s earliest and most respected antivirus companies (now part of @gendigital.bsky.social ).
#MyPreciousData #Cybersecurity #Podcast www.buzzsprout.com/273293/episo...
#MyPreciousData #Cybersecurity #Podcast www.buzzsprout.com/273293/episo...
I’m truly honored to share that last week brought me three remarkable recognitions on two different continents:
AVAR Hall of Honor (AWARD), Best Speaker AWARD for our duo presentation SESE (together with Righard Zwienenberg), Finalist for the Belgian Cyber Security Personality of the Year!
AVAR Hall of Honor (AWARD), Best Speaker AWARD for our duo presentation SESE (together with Righard Zwienenberg), Finalist for the Belgian Cyber Security Personality of the Year!
December 11, 2025 at 9:12 AM
I’m truly honored to share that last week brought me three remarkable recognitions on two different continents:
AVAR Hall of Honor (AWARD), Best Speaker AWARD for our duo presentation SESE (together with Righard Zwienenberg), Finalist for the Belgian Cyber Security Personality of the Year!
AVAR Hall of Honor (AWARD), Best Speaker AWARD for our duo presentation SESE (together with Righard Zwienenberg), Finalist for the Belgian Cyber Security Personality of the Year!
I’ve had the privilege of speaking on television for more than 100 different broadcasters from global networks like CNN and BBC News to national and local outlets: VRT and VTM, reaching audiences worldwide. This week a bittersweet milestone: my 100th TV-station appearance via the Czech TV Nova.
November 27, 2025 at 11:00 AM
I’ve had the privilege of speaking on television for more than 100 different broadcasters from global networks like CNN and BBC News to national and local outlets: VRT and VTM, reaching audiences worldwide. This week a bittersweet milestone: my 100th TV-station appearance via the Czech TV Nova.
Last week, I had the pleasure of speaking for NEOS in Kampenhout (Belgium), an organisation that brings together active seniors. Cybersecurity awareness isn’t just a topic for experts, companies, or the younger generation. It’s a lifelong necessity. #cybersecurity #awareness
November 24, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Last week, I had the pleasure of speaking for NEOS in Kampenhout (Belgium), an organisation that brings together active seniors. Cybersecurity awareness isn’t just a topic for experts, companies, or the younger generation. It’s a lifelong necessity. #cybersecurity #awareness
I’m honored to have been invited to speak at NATO HQ in Brussels about both my new cyber-thriller The Virus ( Uitgeverij Lannoo ) (co-authored with Alain Dierckx) and my earlier non-fiction book Cyberdanger ( Springer Nature ).
#NATO #WEARENATO #BookTalk #TheVirus #Cyberdanger #cyberawareness
#NATO #WEARENATO #BookTalk #TheVirus #Cyberdanger #cyberawareness
November 21, 2025 at 9:44 AM
I’m honored to have been invited to speak at NATO HQ in Brussels about both my new cyber-thriller The Virus ( Uitgeverij Lannoo ) (co-authored with Alain Dierckx) and my earlier non-fiction book Cyberdanger ( Springer Nature ).
#NATO #WEARENATO #BookTalk #TheVirus #Cyberdanger #cyberawareness
#NATO #WEARENATO #BookTalk #TheVirus #Cyberdanger #cyberawareness
Announcing the global release of The Virus, a cyber thriller I co-wrote with author Alain Dierckx, now available in English for the first time! #Cybersecurity #BookLaunch #CyberThriller #TheVirus #EddyWillems #Lannoo #Awareness #FictionMeetsReality More www.eddywillems.be/the-virus/
November 17, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Announcing the global release of The Virus, a cyber thriller I co-wrote with author Alain Dierckx, now available in English for the first time! #Cybersecurity #BookLaunch #CyberThriller #TheVirus #EddyWillems #Lannoo #Awareness #FictionMeetsReality More www.eddywillems.be/the-virus/
🎙️ New episode #MyPreciousData Podcast: my talk with Tjark Auerbach, founder of Avira (now part of Gen). A deep, personal dive into the early days of antivirus and the human side of cybersecurity.
🎧 #Cybersecurity #Podcast #Avira #GEN www.buzzsprout.com/273293/episo...
🎧 #Cybersecurity #Podcast #Avira #GEN www.buzzsprout.com/273293/episo...
A Conversation with Tjark Auerbach, Founder of Avira (now part of Gen). - My Precious Data
In this English-language episode of the My Precious Data Podcast, Eddy Willems reconnects with an old friend and cybersecurity pioneer, Tjark Auerbach, the founder of Avira (now part of Gen Digital), ...
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November 10, 2025 at 10:15 AM
🎙️ New episode #MyPreciousData Podcast: my talk with Tjark Auerbach, founder of Avira (now part of Gen). A deep, personal dive into the early days of antivirus and the human side of cybersecurity.
🎧 #Cybersecurity #Podcast #Avira #GEN www.buzzsprout.com/273293/episo...
🎧 #Cybersecurity #Podcast #Avira #GEN www.buzzsprout.com/273293/episo...
If you haven't seen this yet and for the people who don't have LinkedIn ... I'm honoured to be selected as a finalist for the Cybersecurity Personality of the Year 2025 in Belgium!
More here linkedin.com/feed/update/...
#CyberSecurity #CyberResilience #Belgium
More here linkedin.com/feed/update/...
#CyberSecurity #CyberResilience #Belgium
#cybersecurity #cyberresilience #cybersecuritycoalition #mypreciousdata #cyberpersonalityoftheyear #belgium #cyberawareness | Eddy Willems
I’m truly honoured to share that I’ve been selected as a finalist for the Cybersecurity Personality of the Year 2025 in Belgium! 🏆... and proud to stand alongside such inspiring fellow finalists ( Kur...
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November 4, 2025 at 12:33 PM
If you haven't seen this yet and for the people who don't have LinkedIn ... I'm honoured to be selected as a finalist for the Cybersecurity Personality of the Year 2025 in Belgium!
More here linkedin.com/feed/update/...
#CyberSecurity #CyberResilience #Belgium
More here linkedin.com/feed/update/...
#CyberSecurity #CyberResilience #Belgium