Speakers

Mahdi Abdulrazak, Group Information Security and Risk Officer, SHV Energy

Mahdi Abdulrazak holds the position of Group Information Security and Risk Officer at SHV Energy, a leading global distributor of off-grid energy. With more than twenty years of experience in the security domain, Mahdi brings a deep and broad knowledge of standards, technologies, and legislation. In addition to his role at SHV Energy, Mahdi is ambassador for the European... Cyber Security Organisation (ECSO) and board member at CISO Platform Nederland.more

Andy Giles, Executive Director, Head of Intelligence Integration, JPMorgan Chase

Andy leads cybersecurity intelligence integration with business security risk management stakeholder groups and manages strategic cybersecurity intelligence sharing relationships within the UK.  Andy is an internationally experienced cybersecurity leader in the financial services industry, where he has led security policy implementation, risk and control management,... consultancy services and cyberthreat intelligence frameworks integration within high-profile financial services firms, where he also provided transformational thought leadership in the Zero Trust architecture and metrics automation fields. A veteran of British military intelligence and security operations spanning Asia, the Middle East, the Mediterranean and Central Europe, Andy is passionate about clearly communicating how cyberthreats can impact security risks to enable effective decision-making.more

Martin Dimovski, Senior DevOps/DevSecOps Engineer, ABN AMRO Bank

Martin has over 20 years of experience in IT. Starting his career in IT support, he quickly rose to become a leader in cloud technologies and cybersecurity. As a Microsoft Learn Expert and accomplished trainer, Martin has mentored many successful DevOps engineers. He is currently part of the CISO team, where he works on bridging cybersecurity with DevOps practices... = DevSecOps. Martin is passionate about educating and empowering others in the fields of DevSecOps and cloud security.
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Jukka Silomaa, Head of GRC, TomTom

Jukka Silomaa is a Head of GRC at TomTom, where he leads organizational resilience and cybersecurity initiatives. With extensive experience in implementing security frameworks and developing adaptive strategies, Jukka focuses on helping organizations navigate the evolving landscape of cyber threats. He is passionate about building anti-fragile systems that not only... withstand attacks but grow stronger from them.more

Alan Lucas, CISO, Homefashion Group

A seasoned cybersecurity leader with a strong technical background in cybersecurity software engineering, cyber incident response, security operations, and cyber threat intelligence, Alan brings over a decade of expertise in the cybersecurity industry. He commenced his career at a leading Managed Security Services Provider (MSSP) and has since worked across various... sectors, including FinTech (Crypto) and Retail. His technical acumen coupled with a strategic perspective, equips Alan with the comprehensive ability to guide organizations towards enhanced security and resilience. Currently holding the position as the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at Homefashion Group, the company behind the iconic omnichannel home furnishing platforms Leen Bakker and Kwantum, Alan leverages a complete cybersecurity portfolio for tackling various cybersecurity challenges, ensuring a proactive and effective approach to safeguarding Homefashion Group. Alongside being the CISO at Homefashion Group, Alan is part of the Dutch Institute for Vulnerability Disclosure (DIVD). The DIVD aims to make the digital world safer by reporting security vulnerabilities found in digital systems to the people who can fix them. The DIVD has a global reach, but do it Dutch style: open, honest, collaborative and for free.more

Roy Konings, Head of Security Benelux & Switzerland, Ericsson

Roy is Head of Security for Benelux, Switzerland & Lie Region and Domain Lead for Crisis Management in Latin America and Europe for international telecommunications firm Ericsson. Within his role, he is responsible for all security operations and is involved in ISO27001 compliance, audits, customer support, data privacy, cyber investigations and governance.  Roy... has previously worked as Deputy Country Security Officer for T-Systems Netherlands, where he was responsible for compliance checks, risk management, forensic investigations and auditing, as well as a Senior Security Consultant, advising clients and customers.  Roy is an experienced Head of Security with a history of working in the information technology and services industry as well as government.more

Elli Tsiala, Supply Chain Security Lead, ABN AMRO Bank

Elli Tsiala is an enthusiastic third-party security expert. With over 12 years of experience in this domain, she has been at the forefront of developing innovative third-party security programmes across diverse industries. As the Product Owner of Supply Chain Security in ABN AMRO Bank, Elli has spearheaded multiple initiatives, resulting in significantly automated... continuous monitoring of more than 450 third parties within the bank.  more

Manit Sahib, Ethical Hacker, The Global Fund

Manit is an experienced offensive security expert who is certified by UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) as well as His Majesty’s CESG Check scheme (HMG CHECK). He has over ten years professional experience in both UK Government and private offensive security operations. Formerly, Manit was the Head of Penetration Testing & Red Teaming... at the Bank of England. He is contracted to Global Fund. more

Marc Berns, Chief Information Security Officer, Allianz Benelux

Marc is the CISO for Allianz Benelux, an insurance company based in Brussels, Rotterdam and Luxemburg, part of the Allianz SE group of companies.Throughout his career, he has worked in heavily regulated industries from investment banking to insurance. His focus is implementing risk based governance over information security in IT operations outsourced to third parties.

Vincent Segers, Information Security Officer, Centrient Pharmaceuticals

With 20 years of experience in information security, Vincent currently holds the role of CISO at Centrient Pharmaceuticals, where he has been for the past five years. Centrient, formerly DSM, is headquartered in Rotterdam and operates in five countries worldwide—Netherlands, Spain, India, China, and Mexico—with a workforce of 2,000 employees. Prior to his tenure... at Centrient Vincent was Senior Security Officer at Technische Unie where he worked for 10 years. As a former professional golfer Vincent still enjoys regular weekly golf.more

Amit Kumar Sharma, Security Officer, ASR

Amit Kumar Sharma is an Information Security Professional many years of experience in Application Security, Penetration Testing & Information Risk Management. He has extensive experience with working on complex security engagements, from designing and executing Application Security Strategy, Supply Chain Security to Compliance Consulting. Topics of particular... interest are DevSecOps, Advancement and usage of AI in Application Security, Security Awareness, Supply Chain Security and Vulnerability Management. He is presently the Security Officer at ASR and has formerly worked in information security at Infosys, ABN AMRO Bank
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Lennert Branderhorst, Policy officer, De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB)

Lennert Branderhorst is a policy officer working primarily within the focus of cyber resilience testing at De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB). He was the lead developer of the Advanced Red Teaming (ART) framework launched by DNB in April of 2024 and has extensive experience with testing under the TIBER framework.

Mandeep Sandhu, Systems Engineering and Investigations Manager - EMEA, Spycloud

Mandeep Sandhu serves as a Systems Engineering and Investigations Manager for SpyCloud in EMEA. With over 26 years of experience in the IT field, he’s spent the last 20 years working with a diverse range of innovative security technologies. Currently, he helps customers increase awareness of their threat exposure, and works with law enforcement in criminal investigations.... Mandeep has a strong understanding of the latest advanced targeted attack techniques and how the risk of stolen data makes a significant impact on the attack lifecycle. more

Lewis Brand, Senior Sales Engineer, Recorded Future

Lewis Brand, Senior Sales Engineer at Recorded Future, has over a decade of experience in the IT industry. Specialising in cybersecurity, he has worked extensively with enterprise customers across EMEA, helping them enhance their security posture through actionable insights. Before joining Recorded Future, Lewis served as a Sales Engineer at Tenable, focusing on Vulnerability... Management. He has previously provided IT support for SMBs which gives him a unique dual perspective, enabling him to engage effectively with customers from both a vendor and end-user viewpoint.more

Jürgen VERNIEST, Sales Director Benelux & Nordics, Gatewatcher

Jürgen has more than 25 years of experience as Sales and Marketing Manager and held several high-profile positions at Alcatel-Lucent, Cisco and spotit. At spotit, Jürgen held the positions of Head of Sales and became CEO in 2020.Prior to spotit, Jürgen was responsible at Cisco for the Cyber Security Line of Business in Belgium and Luxembourg with focus on Enterprise... and Public Sector, with coverage of both technical and business decision makers (including CISO and CxO level). more

Anton Ushakov, Head of Threat Intelligence and Digital Risk Protection, Group-IB

Anton is the Head of Threat Intelligence and Digital Risk Protection at Group-IB, with a distinguished background in cybercrime investigations and extensive expertise in threat intelligence, digital forensics, and open-source intelligence (OSINT). Driven by a passion for uncovering emerging threats and a commitment to combating cybercrime, Anton has contributed to... numerous high-profile cross-border investigations led by Europol, INTERPOL, AMERIPOL, and national law enforcement agencies.As a recognized expert in the field, Anton has authored notable research on emerging threat groups including W3LL, CryptosLabs, Fraud Family, Opera1er, and GXC Team. His work focuses on analyzing emerging threats, exposing cybercriminal operations, and advancing the fight against digital crime
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Al Scott, Senior Sales Engineer EMEA, Silverfort

Allistair Scott is a Senior Sales Engineer with nearly 25 years of experience in cybersecurity, spanning multiple disciplines. With a background in both pre-sales and operational roles, including leading global security operations, Allistair is passionate about helping customers find solutions to meet their unique security needs.

Fred Noordam, Regional Sales Manager – Benelux, Silverfort

With over 25 years’ of experience and having previously held positions at Extreme Networks, F5, Cisco and Exabeam, Fred is a seasoned cybersecurity professional, passionate about supporting security and IAM teams in enterprise and mid-sized organisations all across Northern Europe. Currently, Fred is responsible for... the Benelux region at Silverfort, a market leader in identity threat detection and response (ITDR). In his spare time, Fred enjoys spending time with his family, playing a little tennis (very poorly!) and an occasional glass of wine.more

Frank Benus, Sales Engineer, Abnormal Security

Frank Benus is a seasoned expert in cyber security with over 20 years of experience in software development, ethical hacking, identity and access management and email security. He offers valuable perspectives on the latest trends and threats across the divers landscape of cyber security, and is able to translate deep technical topics into strategic hands-on initiatives.... In addition to his professional career, he cares deeply about spending time with his family, hobby farming and technology. more

Thomas Zaatman, Director of Strategic Accounts, Tanium

Over his career, Thomas has worked for some of the most prominent cybersecurity firms, building extensive knowledge in threat intelligence and cyber defence. Currently at Tanium, Thomas works closely with their team of dedicated sales professionals to manage an extensive portfolio of international clients. Together, they focus on delivering Tanium’s industry-leading... endpoint management and cybersecurity solutions to organisations across the Netherlands region.Thomas’s collaborative approach ensures that organizations are equipped to address the ever-evolving cyber risks of today's digital age. His expertise and commitment to building strong client relationships have been instrumental in driving impactful results and helping businesses implement effective security frameworks.
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Neill Cooper, Vice President of EMEA, SpyCloud

Neill Cooper, Vice President of EMEA at SpyCloud since April 2019, is passionate about emerging cybersecurity trends and solving complex enterprise challenges. With leadership experience at ZoneFox, Carbon Black, Vormetric, and Computer Associates, he has worked across sectors like Manufacturing, Finance, e-Commerce, and Technology. This relevant experience fosters... a skill and passion for translating cybersecurity into business value that resonates with Board Members.more

Burak Uyduran, Channel Marketing Manager, SOCRadar

Burak Uyduran is the Channel Marketing Manager at SOCRadar® Extended Threat Intelligence, where he leads innovative marketing strategies and fosters strategic partnerships, enhancing SOCRadar's brand presence globally. With about four years at SOCRadar® Extended Threat Intelligence, he has played a pivotal role in expanding the company's market reach while gaining... unique experience in the diverse cybersecurity industry.
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