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Stephanie Govaerts2025-09-23 08:00:002025-09-23 17:58:46IDCSS25 partners with Cyber People and BlockVerse Institute!The Indo-Dutch Cyber Security School (IDCSS) is an annual event organized by Dutch and Indian organizations for students based in the Netherlands or India 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.
Attend the latest IDCSS
The need for ethical and highly educated young professionals in Cybersecurity is more pressing than ever. HCSS is proud to announce that IDCSS26 will be the ninth online course for young professionals in cyber security, held from 4th of September to the 9th October 2026. IDCSS26 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.
Programme and speakers
Over the years the Indo-Dutch Cyber Security School has held lectures 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 IDCSS partners. View the latest programme here.
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Number of registrations
Our partners in academia, government and industry
Since its inception the IDCSS has been supported by over twenty partners in industry, research and government. Our partners have included Governments of Karnataka and Telangana in India, The Hague Municipality, Embassy of India in The Netherlands, The Hague University of Applied Sciences, the Global Commission on the Stability of Cyberspace, TU Delft, Verizon and Symantec. As a result, students can partake in IDCSS for a nominal fee and distinguish themselves in front of their potential employers. Last year our partners included BlackPerl, Terra Eagle, Cynorsense and Globals Inc. New partners this year include Cyber People B.V. and Blockverse Institute.
Previous Indo-Dutch Cyber Security Schools
The 2025 edition of IDCSS had over 8,000 participants from India and the Netherlands, who awarded the program a 7.8 out of 10 overall. Download the factsheet of the 2025 edition here.
The 2024 edition of IDCSS had over 2500 participants from India and the Netherlands, who awarded the program an 8.4 out of 10 overall. Download the factsheet of the 2024 edition here.
The 2023 edition of IDCSS had over 3300 participants from India and the Netherlands. Download the factsheet of the 2023 edition here.
In 2022 we had more than 2700 participants. Over 4 weeks in 2022 we held 20 specialist cyber security lectures and 5 multi-displinary challenges. In 2022, 95% of students were based in India and 5% based in the Netherlands. In 2021, 51% of participants were undergraduate students, 45% were graduate students and 4% PhD candidates. Since 2015, our cyber security schools have been held with the cooperation Municipality of The Hague and the Indian states of Telangana and Karnataka. Watch the 2020 IDCSS Inaugural Session here.
Strategic Cyber Resilience Game
The Strategic Cyber Resilience Game will also be a part of IDCSS26. 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.
In previous editions of IDCSS, students had the opportunity to play the Cyber Resilience Game as well. 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 India 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 IDCSS curriculum gives the participants valuable insights about what lessons must be learned to make the Indo-Dutch cooperation and partnership more secure in our uncertain world. Based on the results of the 2023 game, a report was published on cyber resilience efforts in India, which can be downloaded here.
Find out more about HCSS serious gaming here.
Hackathons
IDCSS participants have the opportunity to extend their learning further and take part in innovative ‘hackathons’ in the Netherlands and India. IDCSS incentivizes participants to engage in multiple hackathons including Hackathon for Good, which is based in The Hague. Hackathon for Good is a hybrid event that takes place early 2026 again, and is open to anyone with a hacker mindset and the passion to work on data and AI for impact. More collaborations between IDCSS and hackathons will be announced soon!
Keep your eye on the Hackathon for Good website for when registrations open!
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Stephanie Govaerts2025-09-11 17:09:572025-09-11 17:11:39The 8th edition of the Indo-Dutch Cyber Security School (IDCSS25) is open for registrations!
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login@hcss-site2023-08-09 09:54:102023-08-09 09:57:19The Indo-Dutch Cyber Security School is back for 2023
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Patrick Willemsen2022-12-14 14:27:002022-12-28 14:30:25Indo-Dutch Innovators: interview with Michel Rademaker on cybersecurity
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login@hcss-site2022-10-28 13:37:322022-10-28 13:54:54Launch of the 5th edition of the Indo-Dutch Cybersecurity School (IDCSS22)Meet the lecturers
Michel Rademaker
Deputy Director HCSS
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: When will the IDCSS26 take place?
A: The IDCSS26 will take place between the 4th of September and the 9th of October 2026. Lectures will start on the 7th of September and run every day for the next three weeks. The last lecture will take place on the 21st of September. 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 IDCSS26, with the closing ceremony to be held on the 9th of October. Find the full programme here.
Q: How much time should I reserve for IDCSS26 courses and assignments?
A: Students are expected to be engaged part-time in the IDCSS26 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 IDCSS26?
A: Yes, you can! The lectures of the IDCSS26 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 IDCSS26?
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 a participation fee of 1000 INR in order to cover organisational costs. There is no fee for Dutch 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 IDCSS YouTube channel.
Q: Will I receive credits?
A: We are currently in discussion with various Colleges regarding a credit system for the IDCSS. More information will be published on the official IDCSS website. Apart from credits, participating students will receive an official certificate upon completion of the IDCSS26.
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 IDCSS provides students with two types of certification. For attending >75% of lectures in the first part of the IDCSS 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 IDCSS 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 IDCSS 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.
