2024: ACTIVITY REPORT OF THE CYBER SECURITY COALITION

Cyber Security Personality of the Year

Dr. Catherine Van de Heyning was honoured with this award for her remarkable blend of academic and legal expertise in the fields of fundamental rights and digitalization. As a Professor of European Fundamental Rights at the University of Antwerp and a public prosecutor, her research focuses on the impact of digitalization on fundamental rights, particularly in criminal law and judicial proceedings. Her work has made a significant impact both academically and in shaping policy, including her role as a member of the advisory committee of the UN Human Rights Council.