Cyber Security School ASEAN 2026

Develop your career in Cyber Security

The ASEAN Cyber Security School  is an annual event organized by Dutch and ASEAN organizations for students based in the Netherlands and ASEAN countries and young professionals interested in cyber security issues. The central goal of this school is to give students and young professionals the opportunity to grow professionally and academically, through lectures and online action learning, in the sphere of cyber security.

Lecture Programme HCSS TEACH.

Attend CSASEAN

The need for ethical and highly educated young professionals in Cybersecurity is more pressing than ever. HCSS is proud to announce that CSASEAN26 will be the first online course in cybersecurity, held from 12th of November to 17th of December. CSASEAN26 offers a valuable opportunity for participants to gain further expertise in cybersecurity. Exemplary attendees may be rewarded with certificates in the specialties taught. Apart from a rich academic experience, participants have the chance to broaden their network and meet new people, including our expert speakers, our partner’s representatives, and fellow students. The school will be using the HCSS TEACH platform. To get access to the platform you first need to sign up via Eventbrite. Shortly before the schools starts you will be able to log in into the platform.

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Programme and speakers

Over the years HCSS has organised the Indo-Dutch Cyber Security School and the Southern Africa-Netherlands Cyber Security School on topics such as forensics in cybersecurity, data protection, blockchain, artificial intelligence, cyber arms watch and cloud computing. Our expert speakers come from a range of backgrounds in computer science, crisis and security management, law and industry. Previous speakers have included Christopher Painter – fmr. US Cyber Diplomat, and Venkatesh Murthy – Director of Data Security Council of India. In addition to the lectures, students will deepen their knowledge through action learning challenges, undertaken in multi-displinary groups and judged by the CEASEAN partners.

CSASEAN Programme

HCSS TEACH.

HCSS TEACH is the main point of contact for participants of the Cyber Security Schools. Here you will find all the information needed to attend and participate in the school. Lecture schedules with Microsoft Teams links, the cyber resilience games sessions, partner challenges, announcements and all the information you need. Attendance for the school is tracked through the platform. Shortly before the school starts you will be able to log into the platform. To receive your login credentials, please complete the registration first via Eventbrite. Be sure to use the same email address and name used for your registration.

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Participating organisations

Our partners in academia, government and industry

The cyberschools has been supported by partners in industry, research and government. As a result, students can partake in CSASEAN for a nominal fee and distinguish themselves in front of their potential employers.

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Strategic Cyber Resilience Game

The Strategic Cyber Resilience Game will also be a part of CSASEAN26. In order to achieve your Certificate of Attendance, your will have to actively participate in the game as well as attend >75% of the lectures. More information on this will be shared when you register. 

The intent of the game is to further educate the students on all different aspects of cyber resilience and challenge them to assess what capabilities are required to make the ASEAN region more cyber resilient. The game is played over a period of two weeks, guided by 3 online sessions, and played by more than 400 students. This component of the CSASEAN curriculum gives the participants valuable insights about what lessons must be learned to make the ASEAN-Dutch cooperation and partnership more secure in our uncertain world. 

Find out more about HCSS serious gaming here. 

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Meet the lecturers

  • Michel Rademaker

    Michel Rademaker is one of the co-founders of HCSS and the Deputy Director. His fields of expertise include security strategy, policy, concepts and doctrines, technology assessments, geopolitical and economic security implications of climate change, raw materials and energy supply and serious gaming techniques.

    At CSASEAN, he will host the ‘Cyber Resilience Game’, an online serious-game that allows students to practically engage with hypothetical cyber incidents. The game will be explained in 3 Phases and end with a results session.

    Michel Rademaker

    Deputy Director HCSS

  • Mr. Hana Abriyansyah

    Mr. Hana Abriyansyah is a cybersecurity expert with over 20 years of experience in software engineering, infrastructure engineering, cloud computing, cybersecurity, and personal data privacy, specializing in digital payments and the financial technology industry. His vision centers on elevating the cybersecurity maturity of organizations, shifting the industry toward proactive, future-ready strategies and empowering the next generation of professionals to secure tomorrow’s digital landscape.

    At CSASEAN, he will provide a lecture on Cybersecurity Solutions at the Intersection of Law and Technology.

    Mr. Hana Abriyansyah

    CEO of Cisometric

  • Cynthia Sondang Romauli Sipahutar

    Cynthia Sipahutar is an Assistant Professor of International Relations at BINUS University and a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Indonesia (UI), where her research examines regional cybersecurity diplomacy in Southeast Asia. Her scholarly interests include cybersecurity, emerging technologies, AI governance, and the defense industry. She has published in the Journal of Policing, Intelligence and Counter Terrorism and contributed commentary to The Jakarta Post. Cynthia holds a Master‘s degree in International Law from the University of Melbourne and brings over a decade of professional experience in Indonesia’s state-owned defense industry.

    At CSASEAN, she will provide a lecture on Cyber Diplomacy in the Era of Transformative Geopolitical Landscapes.

    Cynthia Sondang Romauli Sipahutar

    Assistant Professor of International Relations at Binus University

  • Tangguh Chairil

    Tangguh Chairil is an Assistant Professor of International Relations at BINUS University. His areas of research include Indonesia’s defense and security sectors, including its civil-military relations, defense economics, and defense industry. He has published in various academic journals, including Contemporary Southeast Asia, European Journal of East Asian Studies, JAS (Journal of ASEAN Studies), etc. Tangguh holds a Master’s degree in Defense Economics from Indonesia Defense University and another Master’s degree in Strategic Intelligence Studies from the University of Indonesia (UI), as well as various professional experience in Indonesia’s defense and security sectors.

    At CSASEAN, he will provide a lecture on Upholding Human Rights in the Era of Cyber Operations.

    Tangguh Chairil

    Assistant Professor on International Relations at BINUS University

  • Tom Moester

    Tom Moester is Cyber Security Consultancy Lead at Hunt & Hackett, a leading cyber security company in The Netherlands with a focus on protecting organisations that are or may be affected by sophisticated cyber attacks. His fields of expertise include cyber security assessments, threat intelligence and attack scenarios, roadmap development to digital resilience and cyber security frameworks..

    At CSASEAN, he will provide a lecture on Conducting cybersecurity gap assessments and developing cybersecurity roadmaps (prevention - detection - response) to enhance organization’s cyber resilience level.

    Tom Moester

    Cyber Security Consultancy Lead at Hunt & Hackett

  • Thomas Attema

    Thomas Attema is a senior researcher in the Applied Cryptography and Quantum Applications department of TNO and the Cryptology group of CWI. In 2023, he obtained his PhD at Leiden University. He focusses on the development of new cryptographic techniques capable of withstanding quantum attacks and allowing data to be analysed in a privacy preserving manner.

    At CSASEAN, he will provide a lecture on Post-quantum cryptography and migration planning: what harvest-now-decrypt-later means for states and firms without deep crypto capacity.

    Thomas Attema

    Senior Researcher at TNO

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: When will the CSASEAN26 take place? 

A: CSASEAN26 will take place between the 12th of November until the 17th of December 2026. Lectures will start on the 16th of November and run every day for the next three weeks. The last lecture will take place on the 30th of November. This will be followed by two weeks of challenges, during which students will work in groups to complete several target-oriented tasks. The results of the Strategic Cyber Resilience Game and the challenges will be announced on the final week of the CSASEAN26, with the closing ceremony to be held on the 18th of December. The full programme will be published soon.

Q: How much time should I reserve for CSASEAN courses and assignments? 

A: Students are expected to be engaged part-time in the CSASEAN26 programme, so as not to be hindered in fulfilling their academic obligations in their respective universities. More specifically, attendants will be required to spend approximately 20 hours on lectures and 10 hours on assignments, spread out over 4 weeks. 

Q: When will the final program details be released? 

A: The final programme details are expected in due time, including details about courses and lecturers. Details on the assignments will be released halfway through the courses, in which time the selection of participants among the pool of students will be made. 

Q: I do not have a background in Cybersecurity. Can I apply to CSASEAN?

A: Yes, you can! The lectures of the CSASEAN26 are designed in such a way that they provide a mixture of content for both students who are new to the field as well as attendees that wish to build upon pre-existing knowledge.

Q: I don’t fulfill all the criteria. Can I apply to CSASEAN? 

A: Yes! Your motivation and acquired knowledge about cybersecurity also matters. Students who fulfill the criteria and are also highly motivated will be given priority. 

Q: Is there a participation fee? 

A: There is no fee for participants.

Q: How are courses going to be conducted? 

A: This year’s courses are going to be conducted online. Participants will need a digital device (desktop, laptop or smartphone) that uses enough bandwidth and has a stable connection in order to be able to attend the lectures, which are going to be livestreamed using Microsoft Teams and livestreamed on the Cyberschool YouTube channel. 

Q: Will I receive credits? 

A: We are currently in discussion with various Colleges regarding a credit system for the CSASEAN. More information will be published on the official CSASEAN website. Apart from credits, participating students will receive an official certificate upon completion of the CSASEAN26. 

Students who manage to successfully complete the school will receive up to two certificates by the end of the program. 

Indian students have the opportunity to do tests during the program, which will provide graded results.

Q: What kind of Certificate will I receive?

A: The CSASEAN provides students with two types of certification. For attending >75% of lectures in the first part of the program, and successfully completing the Strategic Cyber Resilience Game, students will receive a Certificate of Attendance. Upon completion of a Challenge in the second part of the CSASEAN program, students will receive a Certification of Participation.

Q: What are the requirements for receiving a Certificate?

A: Students who have successfully participated in at least 75% of the CSASEAN lectures AND have actively played the Strategic Cyber Resilience Game, were present at two out of three Game sessions and submitted their final deliverable, will receive an official Certificate of Attendance. Upon successful completion of a Challenge, students will receive a Certificate of Participation.

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Michel Rademaker

Deputy Director

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