Breakfast Session: Acora and Securonix in The College Hotel Amsterdam
Tuesday 21 April 2026 at 8h00 | Roelof Hartstraat 1, 1071 VE Amsterdam
Smart Defense: AI based SOC Modernization for an Evolving Threat Landscape
This exclusive breakfast session offers strategic insights into modernizing defensive capabilities within daily security operations.
The session features Marc Brinkman, Founder of Skarabae and Strategic Advisor to the National Cyber Security Council, and Prakash Bellungadi, Senior Security Engineer at Securonix. Marc began his career as a Marine, leading overt and covert operations worldwide, later heading the Joint SIGINT & Cyber Unit of the Dutch Intelligence and Security Services. Today, he applies his operational and intelligence experience to strengthening digital resilience in the public and private sector.
Together, they will share strategic perspective and practical guidance grounded in operational reality.
Why is Smart Defense essential?
In today’s geopolitical landscape, AI-enabled adversaries are accelerating attack cycles while increasing operational complexity. Traditional SOC models are struggling to keep pace. Defensive modernization is no longer optional—it is a strategic necessity.
What does Smart Defense look like?
What must modern defensive architecture include? What can SOC teams no longer afford to overlook? We will explore the structural, technological, and operational shifts required to build a resilient, intelligence-driven SOC.
How does AI play a key role—and what guardrails must be in place?
AI must evolve from experimentation to embedded operational capability. It should augment analysts, reduce friction in daily workflows, and deliver measurable improvements in detection, prioritization, and response. At the same time, AI adoption in the SOC must be governed by strong oversight, transparency, and alignment with emerging EU and national regulatory frameworks—ensuring trust, compliance, and long-term resilience.
Agenda :
08:00 – 08:30 | Welcome & Breakfast
08:30 – 09:30 | Executive Presentations
09:30 – 10:00 | Q&A
Register now — seats are limited!
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