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The AVG and IB

You frequently see the CISO/Privacy Officer roles combined. I did combine it myself for a while. Even though the two topics overlap, they are also...

ZBO without embargo

Originally a talk I gave at a lunch meeting with several ZBOs. ZBO stands for independent administrative body. These are the government agencies...

Learning to advise

''Gives solicited and unsolicited advice'' is often in our job description. Giving advice is a skill. One which is relevant to a range of roles...

Security vs. privacy

Security and privacy are two topics hardly mentioned in one breath in daily security operations. On the one hand, this is a good thing because when...
“Become the enabler, not the blocker”

“Become the enabler, not the blocker”

A great CISO is one who can embrace innovation and new business goals, but at the same time, knows how to create awareness about security risks, says Luisella ten Pierik, CISO of regional grid operator for electricity and gas Stedin and manager of their CIO Office.

Zero Trust: how do I make it concrete?

Zero Trust: how do I make it concrete?

Every year, numerous research and consultancy firms come up with all kinds of overviews of strategic trends in IT and cybersecurity. Invariably, Zero Trust is part of these lists, with definitions along the lines of “don’t just trust anything, but verify”. But how exactly should you go about this as a CIO, CISO, or IT manager?

CISO of the Year Award special with Pieter van Houten

CISO of the Year Award special with Pieter van Houten

In this episode, we talk to Pieter van Houten, CISO at SHV, and nominated for the CISO of the Year Award 2024. Other guests are jury member Madelin van der Hout (Forrester) and CISODAY partners Mike Remmerswaal (Netskope) and Mark van Leeuwen (Okta). The host is Rob Beijleveld.

Are you ready for NIS2?

Are you ready for NIS2?

Although the Dutch legislation for NIS2 is running behind, the Dutch business sector should start getting their things in order, especially if they are dependent on international customers and suppliers.

CIOs and CISOs: managing tensions and working together effectively

CIOs and CISOs: managing tensions and working together effectively

CIOs and CISOs on the pros and cons they see in the CISO reporting to the CIO vs. working as peers, ways of effectively addressing the tension, and the governance standards needed for cybersecurity framework to align with organizational goals and industry security requirements.

Eight cybersecurity predictions for this year (and beyond)

Eight cybersecurity predictions for this year (and beyond)

In March, Gartner revealed its cybersecurity predictions for 2024 and beyond. Its analysts believe generative AI (GenAI) adoption will close the cybersecurity skills gap and reduce employee-driven cybersecurity incidents. They also predict that two-thirds of global 100 organizations will extend directors and officers insurance to cybersecurity leaders due to personal legal exposure.