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Keep Your Smartphone Safe!
Unveiling Smartphone Cyber Dangers and Defense Strategies
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Your smartphone is your lifeline, but it could also be your biggest security risk.
In this eye-opening session, Eddy Willems will take you inside the dark side of smartphone security, exposing the real cyber dangers lurking within the devices we trust the most. From hidden malware to sophisticated spyware, cybercriminals are constantly finding new ways to exploit your most personal data.
Are iOS (Apple) and Android (Google-Alphabet) smartphones equally secure, or is one truly safer than the other? Is iOS really as impenetrable as many believe?
Eddy will break down the critical differences between spyware and stalkerware, revealing just how these threats invade your privacy. Are these new dangers, or have they been evolving in the background for years? Most importantly, what can you do to protect yourself?
Through real-world examples, Eddy will demonstrate just how easily things can go wrong: how cybercriminals infiltrate devices, how sensitive information gets stolen, and how simple mistakes can lead to devastating consequences.
But it’s not all doom and gloom: Eddy will provide essential tips and strategies to safeguard yourself, your company, and your smartphone against modern cyber threats.
If you care about your privacy, this lecture is a must. If you want to understand the hidden risks of smartphone security, this session will open your eyes like never before.
Because in today’s digital world, your smartphone isn’t just a device, it’s a target.
Eddy Willems is a globally recognized cybersecurity expert from Belgium, with nearly four decades of experience at the forefront of the international security industry. Since 1989, he has been Belgium’s most internationally quoted cybersecurity expert and a respected voice in the global debate on digital threats, cybercrime, and online safety.
Eddy is a board member of two influential international security organizations, EICAR (European Institute for Computer Anti-Virus Research) and LSEC, and works as an independent Security Evangelist at WAVCi, his own consultancy company. In 1991, he became a founding member of EICAR, one of the world’s very first IT security research organizations, helping to shape early international collaboration in malware research and cybersecurity.
Throughout his career, Eddy has worked for and advised several leading security vendors and distributors, including G DATA, Kaspersky, and Westcon. In 2024, he took on the role of Chief Operating Officer of the Clean Software Alliance, where he contributes to initiatives focused on software trust and improving security standards across the industry.
Beyond his technical and strategic roles, Eddy is a passionate educator and storyteller. In 2013, he published his first non-fiction book, Cyberdanger, released in English, German, and Dutch, aimed at raising awareness about digital risks among a broad audience. He is also co-author of the Dutch science-fiction cyberthriller Het Virus, which combines storytelling with realistic cyber scenarios. The English edition, The Virus, was released globally at the end of 2025.
As an internationally sought-after and inspiring speaker, Eddy delivers keynotes, lectures, and presentations around the world, including TEDx talks, addressing audiences ranging from children and students to cybersecurity professionals, executives, policymakers, and board members. Known for his ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear, compelling, and often story-driven insights, he bridges the gap between technology, human behaviour, and leadership.
Through real-world examples, historical context, and a strong focus on the human factor, Eddy Willems continues to play a key role in shaping awareness and understanding of cybersecurity in an increasingly digital society.
Cyber Security Guru | Inspiring Speaker | Author #Cyberdanger #TheVirus | Security Researcher | Director | Independent Security Evangelist at WAVCi
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