I’m honored to have been invited to speak at NATO HQ in Brussels about both my new cyber-thriller The Virus ( Uitgeverij Lannoo ) (co-authored with Alain Dierckx) and my earlier non-fiction book Cyberdanger ( Springer Nature ).
Sharing insights on cyber threats, digital resilience, and the evolving landscape of cybersecurity at such an important international institution is always a privilege. It was inspiring to discuss how fiction and reality often meet in our field — and why awareness remains our strongest defense.
A big thank you to everyone at NATO for the warm welcome and the engaging conversations. Onwards to more awareness, more dialogue, and stronger cyber resilience for all.
In the pictures you can find Claudio Solano (NATO), Alain Dierckx (co-author The Virus), me and Ulrich Seldeslachts (LSEC, sponsor of the translation of The Virus and host of the CYSSME and CYSSDE EU-based projects where the book was used as a tool).
#NATO #WEARENATO #BookTalk #TheVirus #Cyberdanger #cyberawareness

🇷🇴After several intense days of #DacianFall25, troops of the 282nd Mechanized Infantry Brigade successfully completed a demanding training phase with NATO Allies. ‘When we train together, we fight stronger together.’ - BGEN Ștefan-Claudiu Topor. #WeAreNATO
(via Cristian Păduraru)

Michal Kubal 🇨🇿 𝕏📤 @MoD_Estonia@twitter.com:
#WeAreNATO #StrongerTogether
https://twitter.com/MichalKubal/status/1969128575811944465

Dojnice 𝕏📤 @ArmadaCR@twitter.com:
Jsme v Polsku na místě určení. Připraveni plnit úkoly bok po boku s našimi spojenci.
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https://twitter.com/dojnice/status/1967634201521606773

Ivo Zelinka 𝕏📤 @ArmadaCR@twitter.com:
Jsme v Polsku na místě určení. Připraveni plnit úkoly bok po boku s našimi spojenci.
#WeAreNATO #StrongerTogetherhttps://t.c…
https://twitter.com/IvoZelinka/status/1967626636452593964

The MCM Black Sea Task Group continues to strengthen maritime security and cooperation in the Black Sea. Through joint mine countermeasure operations and exercises, Bulgarian, Romanian and Turkish Allied navies work side by side #WeAreNATO

With the #US potentially reducing its role or even leaving #NATO, it's critical that the #EU and NATO align more closely to ensure European security and defense resilience. Here's a thread 👇🧵outlining a pathway that could realistically unfold:
#NATO #WeAreNATO #US #Trump #Global #EU #Musk #Tesla #Economy #TradeWar #Palestine #IsraelWarCrimes #Ukraine #Russia #ColdWar #IronCurtian #SovietUnion

🇨🇿🛡 Dnes slavíme 26. výročí vstupu České republiky do Severoatlantické aliance. Za tuto dobu jsme se stali pevnou součástí kolektivní obrany, podíleli se na mezinárodních misích a cvičeních, a společně s našimi spojenci chráníme bezpečnost v Evropě i ve světě. #WeAreNATO