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Nick V.

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Chief Information Security Officer at Hogeschool Rotterdam
📍 Netherlands

Nick is the Chief Information Security Officer at Hogeschool Rotterdam, leveraging his experience in combining customer interests with ICT. With a CISM certification and education from Nyenrode Business University, he excels at the intersection of business and information security. Colleagues describe him as driven, knowledgeable, and a supportive manager.

His career foundation is in international tourism and marketing, driven by a passion for being service-minded. This unique background provides him with a different perspective on customer experience compared to colleagues with purely ICT-focused careers, allowing him to bridge the gap between technical teams and business needs effectively.

He uniquely transitioned from a background in international tourism into a leadership role in cybersecurity.

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Experience
27 Years
Current Role
Chief Information Security Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Netherlands
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Cybersecurity Leadership
As a CISO and former IT Manager, he focuses on team leadership, vision, and enhancing the cyber resilience of organizations.
AI & Ethics
He recently highlighted a keynote on AI and ethics in times of geopolitical tension, indicating a focus on the societal impact of technology.
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Career

Work history

2-2025
Chief Information Security Officer
Hogeschool Rotterdam
10-2023 - 1-2025
Team Lead Security
Nederlandse Waterschapsbank (NWB Bank)
1-2019 - 12-2023
IT Manager Security & Continuity
Sociale Verzekeringsbank
9-2018 - 1-2019
Information Security Officer
Sociale Verzekeringsbank
6-2016 - 12-2018
IT Manager Middleware
Sociale Verzekeringsbank
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Education
2013 - 2014
Business Course Middle Managent
Nyenrode Business University
2008 - 2008
High Performance Team Work
Ohio University
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