Digital risks are no longer only a concern for large companies. Cultural organizations also face them. A single wrong click on a phishing email, a poorly secured system, or a weak password can be enough. The consequences can be troublesome: visitor data may leak, systems may temporarily shut down, or important files may become inaccessible. This costs time, money, and trust.
That’s why it’s essential to take measures in time. With the right foundational agreements and a clear plan, many problems can be prevented. In this workshop, DEN helps you gain an overview and work step-by-step towards a secure digital work environment.
This workshop is specially for:
- Anyone working in museums, theaters, heritage houses, festivals, and other cultural institutions
- IT staff in the cultural sector
- Heads of operations and information managers
- Directors and management
- Staff who want to work on cybersecurity
- Marketers who want to investigate the cybersecurity of their tools
You don’t need to be a technical expert. The workshop is practical and suitable for all levels.
What will you learn? Four steps to cybersecurity
We work with the Cybersecurity Steps Plan from DEN (opens in new tab).
Identify your 'crown jewels'
Which digital processes and data are indispensable? For example, your ticketing system, visitor data, or digital collection. You’ll learn the impact of these systems failing.
Determine your risk acceptance
Which risks can you accept? Which risks must you definitely mitigate? You’ll learn to make informed choices.
Implement control measures
Which technical and organizational measures really help? Think of clear roles, policies, agreements with suppliers, and IT security.
Monitor, train, and evaluate
Cybersecurity is not a one-time action. You’ll learn how to make security a permanent part of your organization.
What will it bring you?
Immediately applicable tools
Practical tools and examples
Insight into digital risks in the cultural sector
First concrete steps towards digital resilience
Awareness within your organization
Practical information
Date: Thursday, October 8, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location: Online (interactive workshop)
Price: € 29.95 per participant
Cybercrime seems like something that happens to other organizations until you’re in the middle of it yourself. The British National Museum of Royal Navy and a Dutch library experienced firsthand what happens when systems fail, data is at risk, and no one knows how extensive the damage is. Listen to episode 6 of DEN's podcast Culture Shift season 3 to hear how they experienced these cyberattacks.
Further with cybersecurity: choose the next step
Do you want to learn more about cyber resilience or start from the beginning? Choose the step that suits you.
Short introduction: free online Lunch & Learn (September 8)
Discover in 45 minutes what an incident and recovery plan is, what components belong in it, and how it can limit the impact of cyber incidents. You’ll be introduced to DEN’s new guide and receive practical tools to get started. Of course, there’s room for questions.
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Deep dive: workshop cybersecurity: create an incident and recovery plan (November 17)
Ready for the next step? During this workshop, you’ll work on an initial, workable draft of an incident and recovery plan for your organization. You’ll gain insight into the risks and critical systems of your organization, learn how to clearly organize roles, responsibilities, and communication, and receive concrete tools to further develop and secure your plan within the organization. Afterward, you’ll not only have more knowledge but also a concrete foundation to continue working with immediately.
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2 februari 2027
2 februari 2027
40% reimbursement via Werktuig PPO
You can get 40% of the costs reimbursed for this training via Werktuig PPO. Check the conditions and read how to apply for the reimbursement.
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