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Nick Oosterwijk

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CISO / Group Information Security Officer at SPEYZER
📍 Netherlands

Nick Oosterwijk is an entrepreneurial CISO at SPEYZER with a decade of experience in cybersecurity, AI, and data privacy. A Certified Ethical Hacker and Microsoft Expert, he excels at translating complex cyber risks into strategic guidance. Colleagues describe him as sharp, analytical, and a collaborative team player focused on implementing secure, user-centric solutions.

Deeply passionate about continuous learning, Nick enjoys demystifying complex IT challenges to empower organizations. He is driven by a personal mission to be the crucial link between people and modern technology, ensuring advancements are both powerful and accessible. This focus highlights his dedication to helping others reach their full potential through secure IT.

He recently earned a certification in Quantum Cryptography, driven by a personal interest in understanding its future impact on security.

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Experience
8 Years
Current Role
CISO / Group Information Security Officer
Location
Netherlands
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AI & Data Security
His recent Microsoft certification (SC-401) focuses on implementing controls to secure data used by AI technologies like Microsoft Copilot, a key area of his expertise.
Digital Trust
He views data privacy and system security as "two sides of the same digital trust coin, " a core principle he highlighted when earning his privacy manager certification.
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Career

Work history

9-2024
CISO / Group Information Security Officer
SPEYZER
2-2024 - 8-2024
Technical Governance Consultant
CWSI
9-2023 - 8-2024
Senior Security & Compliance Consultant
BLAUD - a CWSI Company
6-2022 - 7-2023
IT Infrastructure & Security Consultant
QUBE ICT Solutions B.V.
10-2016 - 7-2022
Owner - IT Managed Services
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Education
1-2024 - 4-2024
Specialization
University of Virginia Darden School of Business
2011 - 2014
Talent development & Organisational change
Yumanix
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