Credit: Ali Sahib, Chronicle.lu
On Thursday 22 October 2026, the Luxembourg House of Cybersecurity (LHC) held the tenth edition of the Cybersecurity Week Luxembourg (CSWL) Gala & Awards Night at Kinepolis Kirchberg, bringing together 300 representatives of Luxembourg's cybersecurity ecosystem to recognise professionals, talents and initiatives contributing to cybersecurity and digital resilience.
According to the LHC, the event took place under the theme "The Night of the Investigation" and featured an immersive experience involving investigations, puzzles and collaboration. The ceremony marked ten years of recognising individuals and organisations contributing to Luxembourg's cybersecurity sector.
Speaking to Chronicle.lu during the event, Pascal Steichen, Chairman and CEO of the Luxembourg House of Cybersecurity, described the occasion as "the moment to celebrate and to value the people that are working hard all year behind the scenes" to make Luxembourg secure and resilient.
The CISO of the Year 2026 award went to Jérémy Dannenmuller, CISO at Nøelse, in recognition of his leadership in cybersecurity, his pragmatic and human-centred approach and his contribution to strengthening security and resilience within his organisation and the wider national ecosystem.
Eva Ntovolou, founder of Just.Data.Lawgic, received the DPO of the Year 2026 award for her commitment to personal data protection, promoting a culture of privacy within organisations and contributing to the professional community.
Eva Ntovolou commented on receiving the award in an interview with Chronicle.lu: "Well, it's a huge recognition for my efforts in the field because I've been active in privacy for 15 years." She explained that she had established her own law firm this year, specialising in privacy and digital law, and highlighted the growing importance of privacy amid the development of artificial intelligence. She added: "I think the role of privacy professionals has to develop as well, to welcome the change and to help foster innovation for Europe."
The Cyberfraud.lu Solution Award 2026 went to POST Luxembourg's TIDS Anti-Smishing Solution, represented by Cu D. Nguyen. The solution detects and blocks fraudulent SMS messages before they reach recipients. During the presentation, a POST representative reported that the system had detected and blocked more than five million suspicious SMS messages in 2026.
The Cybersecurity Startup Award 2026 was presented to MON5, represented by Maurizio Ghisolfi. The company develops solutions to help businesses secure industrial systems and critical infrastructure through monitoring, cyber threat detection and digital risk prevention. MON5 will receive tailored support through the LUCYA programme and its partners to develop its activities in Luxembourg.
The LHC also announced a collaboration agreement between its LUCYA acceleration programme and Switzerland's Trust Valley initiative, aimed at connecting the two cybersecurity ecosystems.
The Most Promising Young Talent 2026 recognition went to the eight members of Luxembourg's LCSC national team, who represented the country at the European Cybersecurity Challenge and finished 33rd among 42 participating countries.
In his closing remarks, Pascal Steichen announced two developments: early access to MISP version 3, unveiled by CIRCL during hack.lu, and the development of version 2.0 of the national cybersecurity.lu portal. The updated MISP platform introduces a redesigned interface and new collaborative analysis features, while the portal aims to connect cybersecurity stakeholders and support the Luxembourg Cybersecurity Factory.
The evening concluded with a networking cocktail, allowing participants to continue discussions and exchange experiences.
