The need for safe and secure information is getting more important these days. Therefore, security is an essential topic for system developers. Buyers of high-tech products, payment systems and automation solutions are willing to pay extra to guarantee the security of information. They take safety features very seriously when selecting their machines, instruments, equipment and IT infrastructure. As a result security is no longer an option but more often an obligatory requirement. Especially in an industry in which a lot of products are portable and where privacy and reliability of data are of increasing importance.At Bits&Chips Security you can gain in-depth knowledge regarding these security issues. The conference will address security trends, problems and solutions. The presentations are aimed at two groups: security researchers and developers, and decision makers who have to make critical choices in the development and implementation of security systems.Security professionalA growing number of specialists in Belgian and Dutch organisations, educational instutions, hightech and IT companies is working in the security domain. With their security solutions they serve a plethora of markets. The aim of Bits&Chips Security is to bring together these professionals to share information about current security trends and technologies.Decision makers and buyers of security systemsBits&Chips Security is an excellent opportunity for decision makers at end customers (such as product developers, service providers and financial institutions) to meet up with experts and organisations that provide solutions, services or tools in the field of security.