Expert Details
Cybersecurity
ID: 738955
Netherlands
He excels in setting up and leading cybersecurity teams, establishing security policies, and refining frameworks. Armed with a deep reach in OT cybersecurity, he has amassed n-depth experience with building SOC's, Security by Design, ransomware protection, end user awareness, and crisis management.
Among other significant achievements, Expert has helped companies obtain ISO 27001 certification. Previously held positions include CISO at multiple companies leading in oil and gas and in transportation; and Senior Manager with three household names in business consulting.
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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| Year: 2000 | Degree: Post-Master Certified IT Auditor (similar to CPA) | Subject: IT Audit | Institution: Vrije Universiteit, the Netherlands |
| Year: 2005 | Degree: MBA | Subject: Finance | Institution: University of Amsterdam, the Netherlands |
| Year: 2001 | Degree: Bachelor | Subject: Economics | Institution: University of Amsterdam |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years: 2002 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: CISO | Department: Cybersecurity |
Responsibilities:In his current role as CISO at this international company, Expert is responsible for:• Establishing cybersecurity program within the company, encompassing both IT and OT security • Setting up cybersecurity policies preparing the organization for ISO 27001 certification • Identifying Quick-Wins • Reviewing security architecture and implementing improvements |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2018 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: CEO/Founder | Department: Cybersecurity |
Responsibilities:In his role as CEO and Founder, Expert was tasked with:• Helping clients become ISO 27001 certified • Executing Virtual-CISO role for clients |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2001 to 2002 | Employer: ProRail | Title: CISO | Department: Cybersecurity |
Responsibilities:In his CISO role, Expert:• Was responsible for IT/OT cybersecurity within ProRail, the Dutch railway infrastructure manager. • Started the program to establish SOC for monitoring IT/OT traffic • Launched the anti-ransomware program to help protect ProRail better against these attacks • Established a compliance program with ISO 27001 / BIO for the IT environment • Initiated the ‘shift-left’ project to implement Security by Design • Deployed initiatives to further secure ERTMS and integrate IT with OT |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2015 to 2017 | Employer: Booz Allen Hamilton | Title: Senior Associate | Department: Cybersecurity |
Responsibilities:In this role as Senior Associate, Expert was responsible for:• Industrial cybersecurity, primarily Oil and Gas; • Providing clients with information security services with a focus on the Financial sector and the Healthcare domain; • Managing a project around building a CyberSOC for the largest producer of natural gas in Qatar; and • Serving as Project Manager for developing and harmonizing information security strategy for a large retailer, real estate developer and mall owner in Dubai. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2010 to 2015 | Employer: ADNOC Onshore | Title: CISO | Department: IT Department |
Responsibilities:Expert was responsible for establishing the IT security function within ADNOC Onshore. In this role, he implemented the risk management proces, and developed policies and procedures; obtained ISO27001 for IT processes within 1 year of joining ADNOC Onshore; obtained ISO27001 for ADNOC Onshore’s Industrial Control Systems, making it the first Oil and Gas company worldwide to complete this achievement; built the team from 3 staff to 30 in 4 years and increased the security budget tenfold into double digits million USD; developed a set of 40+ key security metrics to inform management about the security health status; identified and drove many improvement projects to establish a comprehensive security landscape; and led the security awareness initiative to educate end users about their responsibilities vis-a-vis security. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2008 to 2010 | Employer: Booz Allen Hamilton | Title: Associate | Department: Cybersecurity |
Responsibilities:In this role, Expert helped define an information security Risk Management program, including strategy and underlying policy for the Abu Dhabi Government (the ADSIC standard), outlining the information security vision, goals, objectives, and controls. This was supplemented with an information security governance model, outlines key information security players, roles and responsibilities for key players, and interaction model between key players.Furthermore, he built onto the capstone Information Security Policy, developed detailed security standards and supporting Risk Management Guidance, provided training workshops for employees involved, and piloted the coaching approach for selected organizational units. |
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Career Accomplishments
| Licenses / Certifications |
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| - Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) - 2002 - Information Systems Security Management Professional (ISSMP) - 2003 - Certified Information Security Auditor (CISA) - 2003 - Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) - 2005 - International Standards Organization 27001 Lead Implementor - renewed in 2022 |