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Eddy Willems is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Authors, Cybersecurity, Data, Security & Defense, Technology

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Eddy Willems Biography

Eddy Willems is a worldwide known cyber security expert from Belgium. He is a board member of 2 security industry organizations, EICAR and LSEC, and is independent Security Evangelist at WAVCi, his own company. Eddy has been working for nearly 4 decades as a cybersecurity expert for several security companies like G DATA, Kaspersky and Westcon. Willems is also COO of CSA (Clean Software Alliance) since 2024.

In 1989, Eddy was introduced to the early cyber security industry due to an incident with the very first ransomware, the AIDS information trojan. Willems still owns the last remaining physical copy worldwide.

He became a founding member of EICAR in 1991, establishing himself early in one of the world's initial security IT organizations. Throughout his career, Willems has accumulated extensive experience in anti-malware and security research, consultancy, training, and communication. His expertise is frequently sought by several CERTs, press agencies, and broadcasting media, including CNN, for his respected opinions and advice on cybersecurity issues. Since 1989, he is Belgian’s internationally most quoted cyber security expert.

In 2013 he published his first book ‘Cyberdanger’ in English, German and Dutch. He is also co-author of the SF cyberthriller ‘The Virus’ (Dutch 2022, English version coming end 2025).

Willems is renowned for his ability to explain complex technical issues in an understandable way without compromising the accuracy of the information.

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Eddy Willems Speaking Topics

What can you learn from nation-state cyberattacks?

Eddy Willems will give you his view on nation-state cyberattacks during this lecture. What should you be afraid of as a company, organization or as an individual? Are you sure you did the right thing to be ready? Are nation-state attacks not exaggerated? Eddy dives into the dark world of nation-state attacks and analyzes a couple of examples. What are the real lessons we can learn from those cyberattacks until now. Are nation-state attacks different from other cyberattacks? 3 decades of cybersecurity experience bundled in a short pragmatic and passionate view on what we all can learn from the biggest cyberattacks now and in the future.
Cyberdangers and The Human

During this lecture Eddy Willems will give you his view on the cyber dangers which threatened the world the past years.

Why is a 34 year old problem still the biggest security problem these days? Did we ever learn?

Eddy shows the real threats. The business world is unfortunately a popular target for cyber attacks. What is the real favorite modus operandi of the cybercriminals? What should you be afraid of as a company or organization? Are you sure you did the right thing to solve these cyber security related problems?

Malware, hacking, ransomware or maybe even cyber wars between countries are analyzed and showed to you in a way you haven’t seen before.

3 decades of security experience bundled in a short pragmatic and passionate view on how to solve the basic problem and possibly the cyber dangers now and in the future.

My Wife went to the Dark … Web

Eddy Willems will tell you the real story of how his wife found the Dark Web. Eddy will tell you more about what she expected to find over there and what she finally found as a normal pc user. Did she really buy that Glock 17M? Is the Dark Web really so dangerous? Besides weapons, drugs, ID cards, credit cards and malware you can find much more.

However, the real value of your ID or credit card is maybe not what you expected. What are the best market places? Who can you find on the Dark Web? What do malware writers have in common?

A detailed look inside the Underground Economy 4.0 will give everybody a better view of money laundering, money mules, dropzones and other attractive places on the Dark Side of the internet. What are police forces doing about this situation?

If you haven’t invested yet in Bitcoin or Monero you possibly will never do anymore after watching this lecture.

The Real Truth Behind Ransomware

Is ransomware something new or is it old?

Eddy Willems will give you an overview of how pc’s or other devices from companies and home users can be infected. What are the real problems? Why does it seems to be so hard to protect you against this? Do you need to pay the ransom or not? Are old protection measures still usable against these threats?

Topics include even malware on mobiles and tablets. Included in the webinar are tips to battle this and most other malware. What will the future bring us?

Your view on ransomware and other malware will never be the same after this lecture.

Eddy Willems Videos

A Tale of Two Floppies: the basics of cybersecurity | Eddy Willems

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Eddy Willems Books

Cyberdanger: Understanding and Guarding Against Cybercrime

FAQs on booking Eddy Willems

How do I book Eddy Willems to speak at my event?

Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Eddy Willems for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Eddy Willems, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Eddy Willems or any other speaker of your choice.
What are the speaker fees for Eddy Willems

Speaking fees for Eddy Willems, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Eddy Willems are for live events and for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Eddy Willems, click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
What topics does Eddy Willems speak about?

Eddy Willems is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Authors, Cybersecurity, Data, Security & Defense, Technology.
Where does Eddy Willems travel from?

Eddy Willems generally travels from Belgium, but can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. For more details, please contact an AAE Booking agent.
Who is Eddy Willems’s agent?

AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully booked keynote speakers like Eddy Willems for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Eddy Willems for your next private or corporate function.
What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Eddy Willems or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

If you’re looking for the best, unbiased speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.

Eddy Willems is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as What can you learn from nation-state cyberattacks?, Cyberdangers and The Human, My Wife went to the Dark … Web and The Real Truth Behind Ransomware. The estimated speaking fee range to book Eddy Willems for your event is $10,000 - $20,000. Eddy Willems generally travels from Belgium and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are April Falcon Doss, Nicole Perlroth, Rachel Tobac, Russell Walker and Dr. Rumman Chowdhury. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Eddy Willems for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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