Amsterdam’s digital landscape keeps growing. Banks, retailers, healthcare providers and tech companies rely on strong security leadership to protect their systems and data. The city has become a hub for cybersecurity talent, with leaders who shape policy, guide transformation and strengthen resilience across industries. This list highlights the CISOs in and around Amsterdam who play a key role in that effort.
Joost van der Wal – CISO, ING Bank
Joost leads security for one of the largest financial institutions in the Netherlands. His work focuses on fraud prevention, data protection and major security transformation programs across global markets.
Jaya Baloo – Former CISO, KPN and Avast
Jaya is known for her expertise in telecom security, cryptography and quantum-resistant systems. She remains a respected voice in the Dutch cybersecurity community.
Florence Mottay – VP and CISO, Zalando
Florence was named CISO of the Year in the Netherlands for 2025. She is recognized for aligning cyber strategy with business goals and building strong internal security culture.
Ardie Kleijn – CISO, Kadaster
Ardie oversees cybersecurity for the Dutch Land Registry. His work focuses on protecting critical infrastructure and improving national digital resilience.
Kelvin Rorive – CISO, ICT Group
Kelvin appears in the Dutch CISO Top 100 and brings strong expertise in crisis response, industrial cybersecurity and red-team development.
Jasper van der Horst – CISO, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Jasper leads information security for a major Amsterdam university. His role highlights the growing importance of strong cyber governance in education and research.
Jennifer Watson – Global CISO, Ahold Delhaize
Jennifer manages cybersecurity for a global retail group with Dutch roots. Her work includes supply-chain protection and secure digital transformation.
Eva Hoek – CISO, Antoni van Leeuwenhoek Hospital
Eva is part of the Dutch CISO Top 100 and leads security for one of the country’s leading medical and research institutions.
Sándor Incze – CISO, CM.com
Sándor leads cybersecurity for a fast-growing digital communications and payments platform. His work covers fintech security, messaging integrity and fraud prevention.
Vladimir Cibic – CISO, KPN
Vladimir was a finalist for the Dutch CISO of the Year award. He oversees security for one of the Netherlands’ major telecom companies and helps guide national digital resilience.
These leaders shape the cybersecurity direction of some of the Netherlands’ most important sectors. Their work reflects how Amsterdam’s digital environment evolves and how organizations prepare for new risks. As the threat landscape grows, the influence of these CISOs will continue to expand across the country and beyond.