Maritime and Subsea Infrastructure Sector Symposium

October 21, 2026 4:15 pm - 5:30 pm

Resilience of the Maritime Critical Infrastructure in Belgium

Eric Rummens Advisor / Service Public Federal Mobilité et transport (DG Navigation), Belgium

SIDMETICS: The Mediterranean Hub for the Protection of Submarine Critical Infrastructures

Francisco De Andres Perez CEO / CISO.es, Spain

SAFEDigimar: Strengthening cybersecurity to build a more resilient port ecosystem

Maarten Boot Senior Policy Advisor / FEPORT – the Federation of European Private Port Companies and Terminals

Underwater Threats – CIP Water Frontier Expansion

Simon Goldsworthy Global Business Development Manager – Intruder Detection Systems / Forcys, UK

Maritime and subsea infrastructure now face an intensified threat landscape, from hybrid and cyber attacks on ports, vessels, and undersea cables to rising geopolitical tensions and sabotage risks. As digitalisation expands vulnerabilities, protecting this sector requires integrated resilience strategies, including integrating physical security, cybersecurity, and operational continuity, alongside stronger international collaboration to protect global trade and connectivity.