Solving the Mystery: Women4Cyber Luxembourg Steps into Immersive Gala
What happens when a professional cybersecurity gala transforms into a high-stakes crime scene? For one unforgettable evening, members of Women4Cyber Luxembourg (W4C Luxembourg) stepped into the shoes of Cyber Investigators: we decoded the clues, uncovered the unexpected, and worked together to solve the mystery. What an amazing occasion to celebrate the talents shaping Luxembourg’s cybersecurity community!
We are proud to partner on such an exciting and important event: the 2026 edition of the CSWL Gala & Awards Night in the framework of the Cybersecurity Week Luxembourg (#CSWL), a national initiative led by the Luxembourg House of Cybersecurity, as we celebrate a very special 10th milestone this year. Moving far beyond the traditional gala format, the evening turned the community into active participants in a breach response: working side-by-side, guests traced digital leaks and prepared a real-time incident response & defense strategies, turning a celebration of excellence into a truly hands-on cyber-defense experience.
Celebrating 10 Years of Community and Vision
The immersive mystery set the stage for an evening dedicated to honoring the visionaries behind Luxembourg’s digital resilience and trailblazing ideas shaping cybersecurity ecosystem. Pascal Steichen, CEO of the Luxembourg House of Cybersecurity, addressed the community by spotlighting the essential role of “behind-the-scenes” professionals tackling complex multi-disciplinary challenges. He also reflected on a remarkable milestone: the evolution of Luxembourg’s cyber community over the past decade, anchored by foundational milestones like the Cybersecurity Luxembourg platform, Cybersecurity Month, and CyberDay.
A major highlight of the event was the Awards Ceremony, which recognized excellence across several key domains, honoring the outstanding professionals and solutions driving the industry forward:
🏆 CISO of the Year: Jeremy DANNENMULLER (CISM CRISC CDPSE CCSK PCI DSS LI), CISO at Nøelse
🏆 DPO of the Year: Eva Ntovolou, Founder & CEO, Privacy & AI Attorney-at-Law
🏆 Cyberfraud.lu Solution Award: TIDS Anti-Smishing Solution by POST Luxembourg, represented by Cu D. Nguyen
🏆 Cybersecurity Startup Award: MON5, represented by Maurizio Ghisolfi
➡️ The winner will receive tailored support through the #LUCYA programme and its partners
🏆 Most Promising Young Talent: Team LCSC (lcsc.lu), the 8 young talents who represented Luxembourg at the European Cybersecurity Challenge 2026 and ranked 33rd out of 42 countries.
Women4Cyber in Action
Women4Cyber Luxembourg was proudly represented throughout the evening, with our Vice-President Dr. Muriel Frank doing a stellar job on the challenging jury mission, sharing knowledge and expertise to help in the selection, alongside our ICT Officer Daria Petrashenko and Advisory Board member Imen Znadi.
10 years of talent. One night. One mystery solved together. Here’s to the community, leadership, and innovation shaping Luxembourg’s cybersecurity landscape!
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