Belgium’s information technology sector underpins critical national infrastructure, enterprise digital transformation, and large-scale managed services across Europe. From global system integrators to infrastructure and identity specialists, these organizations operate complex hybrid environments that demand mature security leadership. The following security leaders stand out for shaping pragmatic, business-aligned cybersecurity programs within some of Belgium’s most influential IT services providers.
Philippe Michiels — Chief Information Security Officer, Cegeka Group
Philippe Michiels serves as Chief Information Security Officer at Cegeka Group, one of Belgium’s largest IT services and solutions providers. A CISSP, CISM, CCSK, DPO, and ITIL-certified leader, he was a finalist for Belgian CISO of the Year 2023. Michiels is known for combining deep technical and architectural experience with strong governance, risk, and compliance leadership, enabling Cegeka to pragmatically align cybersecurity strategy with business objectives. His approach emphasizes collaborative leadership, peer-adjusted communication, and building cyber resilience in ways that scale with customer needs and organizational maturity.
Athif Hasan — Information Security and Quality Officer, Zetes
Athif Hasan is the Information Security and Quality Officer at Zetes, a pan-European IT solutions provider specializing in supply chain execution and secure identification. In this role, Hasan is responsible for maintaining and governing the organization’s quality and information security management systems, ensuring compliance with international standards such as ISO 9001 and ISO 27001. His work focuses on embedding structured governance through policies, procedures, and documentation while aligning security and quality requirements with both regulatory obligations and Zetes Group operational standards.
Alexander Vandeneede — Chief Information Security Officer, Capgemini
Alexander Vandeneede is Chief Information Security Officer at Capgemini, bringing more than fourteen years of experience across cybersecurity governance, risk management, and security auditing. With a background spanning ISMS leadership, large-scale audits, and infrastructure security, Vandeneede is recognized for his pragmatic and results-driven approach. He has led cybersecurity strategy for organizations exceeding 11,000 employees and has extensive experience translating regulatory and technical requirements—such as ISO 27001, NIS2, NIST CSF, and GDPR—into actionable security frameworks. His leadership style emphasizes stakeholder alignment, clear communication with executive management, and fostering sustainable security culture.
Sergio Ferrao — Cybersecurity Delivery Lead and Chief Information Security Officer, Tata Consultancy Services
Sergio Ferrao serves as Cybersecurity Delivery Lead and Chief Information Security Officer at Tata Consultancy Services, where he is responsible for guiding cybersecurity strategy in support of large-scale digital transformation initiatives. Ferrao focuses on integrating security into core business operations, positioning cyber resilience as an enabler of growth rather than a constraint. Known for his collaborative leadership style, he works closely with executive teams to embed security into enterprise architecture while continuously adapting defenses to evolving threat landscapes.
Mark Vanautgaerden — Chief Information Security Officer, nexuzhealth
Mark Vanautgaerden is Chief Information Security Officer at nexuzhealth, one of Belgium’s most critical health IT providers, delivering shared electronic patient records to major hospital networks. With more than 30 years of experience, Mark has played a foundational role in the development of large-scale hospital information systems in Belgium. He began his career as a software developer on the clinical workstation (KWS) at University Hospitals Leuven and went on to lead all patient-related application development within UZ Leuven’s IT department. From 2010 onward, he guided the rollout of KWS as a shared electronic patient record across hospitals within the nexuz health collaboration, and in 2016 helped establish nexuzhealth as a standalone company. Before becoming CISO in 2022, Mark was responsible for IT compliance and information security at UZ Leuven and launched the QA and compliance function at nexuzhealth. His background uniquely combines deep technical leadership, large-scale healthcare system delivery, people management, and long-standing expertise in healthcare and IT regulation.
Frederic Reisner — Chief Information Security Officer, IT Anywhere
Frederic Reisner is Chief Information Security Officer at IT Anywhere, an ISO 27001-certified Belgian managed service provider he founded in 2004. In parallel with his role as founder and Chief Executive Officer, Frederic combines deep technical expertise with pragmatic, results-oriented security leadership, ensuring that cybersecurity is embedded into day-to-day operations rather than treated as a standalone function. He is responsible for implementing and maintaining security governance, risk management, incident reporting, cybersecurity awareness, and business continuity and disaster recovery planning. Under his leadership, IT Anywhere recently achieved successful ISO 27001 recertification, reinforcing the organization’s commitment to delivering secure, resilient IT services to its customers.
Strengthening Cyber Resilience Across Belgium’s IT Services Sector
As Belgian IT providers continue to support critical industries, governments, and multinational enterprises, the role of the CISO has become central to operational trust and digital resilience. The leaders highlighted here exemplify how strong security governance, pragmatic risk management, and business-aligned cybersecurity strategies are shaping the future of Belgium’s information technology ecosystem.