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Niels Hoekman

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CEO & Founder at CISA
📍 Netherlands

Niels is the Founder and CEO of CISA B. V. , a cybersecurity firm focused on delivering results without overhead. With a background at industry leaders like Palo Alto Networks and IBM, he is an outspoken authority on cloud security who famously won a court case against a former employer for unethical practices. Colleagues describe him as strategic, creative, and data-driven.

Outside of cybersecurity, Niels is a content creator and outspoken advocate for systemic reform in the Netherlands youth care services. He uses his social media presence to voice his opinions on topics ranging from authentic communication to Dutch economic and political issues, showing a willingness to speak his mind on uncomfortable truths.

He is a former Gucci model.

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Experience
8 Years
Current Role
CEO & Founder
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Netherlands
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No-BS Cybersecurity
His company, CISA, was founded on the principle of cutting through the noise and delivering real security results without unnecessary overhead or inflated costs.
Ethical Accountability
He has a history of whistleblowing against unsafe practices and successfully took a major cybersecurity company to court and won, reinforcing his commitment to integrity.
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Career

Work history

11-2024
CEO & Founder
CISA
9-2022 - 12-2024
Cloud Security Lead - Netherlands
Palo Alto Networks
8-2017 - 11-2024
Founder
Social Sales Agency
12-2021 - 8-2022
Enterprise Account Executive BeNeLux
Sysdig
6-2018 - 12-2021
Major Account Manager
Check Point Software Technologies, Ltd.
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Education
2004 - 2008
HAVO
De Waerdenborch
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