Last summer, a conversation took place between a group of security professionals from EclecticIQ and Booz Allen Hamilton. The topic was straightforward: The Hague is home to NATO, Europol, the Dutch NCSC, and The Hague Security Delta - the largest security cluster in Europe. It is also home to major global enterprises, financial institutions, and critical national infrastructure that represent some of the most significant concentrations of cyber risk on the continent. By any measure, The Hague is one of the most important security hubs in the world.  

And yet it had no grassroots community event to reflect that status. No accessible, practitioner-led space where the community could come together, share real knowledge, and connect outside of a commercial setting... and notably, no BSides event. 

The question was simple. Why had nobody done this? What followed was equally simple.  

We decided we would. 

In an era of escalating cyber threats and operational complexity, threat intelligence teams are facing unprecedented challenges. From ransomware targeting critical national infrastructure to alert fatigue overwhelming analysts, security leaders are seeking new approaches to make sense of the threat landscape and protect their organizations.

I'm incredibly proud to share that EclecticIQ has been officially certified as a Leading Employer Netherlands 2025, placing us among the top 1% of employers in the Netherlands. Having joined the company about a year ago, this recognition validates what drew me here in the first place and what I've experienced firsthand: our people truly are our greatest asset.