Mark H.

CEO

Zoetermeer, South Holland, Netherlands18 yrs 3 mos experience

Key Highlights

  • Founder of a consultancy firm specializing in cybersecurity.
  • Expert in ISO 27001 implementation and audits.
  • Proven track record in reducing security process backlogs.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Cybersecurity Consultant with extensive experience in ISO compliance and risk management.

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Skills

Core Skills

Iso 27001CybersecurityRisk AssessmentBusiness Impact AnalysisGovernmentSecurity Operations Center

Other Skills

IT AuditPDCA CycleSecurity AuditsInformation Security Management System (ISMS)Internal AuditsInformation SecurityIT Security PoliciesTeam LeadershipBIO/BIO2ISAE 3402SOC 2ICT SecuritySecurity OperationsManaged Security ServicesProblem Management

About

Virtuele CISO is a new consultancy firm that mainly focuses on the MKB and SME market segment. Through our pragmatic and personal approach we are able to quickly and effectively help build your information and cyber security and further the maturity in this area. Virtuele CISO provides the following services: - Temporary or parttime fulfillment of your ISO, CISO or ISM needs - ISO27001 implementation - ISMS implementation and maintenance - Internal information and cyber security readiness assessments and audits - Strengthening your cyber security maturity If you have need of parttime or temporary ISO or CISO services, please don't hesitate to contact us for an introductory meeting to discuss your needs and requirements.

Experience

Kpn

Compliance Officer

Jan 2026Present · 2 mos · Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands · Hybrid

Hoogheemraadschap van rijnland

Information Security Officer

Jan 2024Aug 2025 · 1 yr 7 mos · Leiden, South Holland, Netherlands · Hybrid

  • Redesign of the Business Impact Analysis process.
  • By redesigning the Business Impact Analysis process, I was able to make the process more pragmatic within the Hoogheemraadschap. I reduced the BIA backlog from almost 300 to about 75, and saved the company approximately 1500 hours in (unnecessary) time-consuming meetings.
  • Delivered a plannable, future proof process with regards to Business Impact Analyses en Risk Assessments.
  • As Senior Security Officer coached and guided 2 new junior Security Officers
  • Coordinated the resolution of security related incidents.
CybersecurityIT Security PoliciesInformation SecurityInformation Security Management System (ISMS)PDCA CycleSecurity Audits+4

Virtuele ciso

Founder and Owner

Aug 2023Present · 2 yrs 7 mos · Zoetermeer, South Holland, Netherlands · Hybrid

  • Virtuele CISO provides the following services for SME/MKB:
  • Interim (C)ISO and ISM positions
  • ISO27001 readiness assessments, quickscans, gap analyses and implementation advice
  • ISO27001 implementations, both as Project Lead and as Implementor
  • Implementation and maintenance of your ISMS
  • Internal IT and Security audits
  • Cyber Security consultancy
  • In the near future we also plan to offer ISO27001 certification audits
IT AuditPDCA CycleSecurity AuditsInformation Security Management System (ISMS)ISO 27001Cybersecurity+2

Roc van amsterdam

Information Security Manager

Jun 2023Oct 2023 · 4 mos · Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands · Hybrid

  • Implement Information security policy
  • Design Security processes and procedures for Incident Management, Vulnerability Management and others
  • Reduction of amount of open issues within the Infra department
  • Design and implement new Security organization within ROCvA
  • First point of contact for external MSSP’s regarding security alerts with SURFsoc, Fox-IT and Umbrio
Security Operations CenterPDCA CycleCybersecurity

Blue10

Chief Information Security Officer

Nov 2022Jul 2024 · 1 yr 8 mos · The Hague, South Holland, Netherlands · On-site

  • Information Security Officer services for the entire company
  • Collect evidence and prepare for SOC2 and ISAE3402 external audits
  • Transition from external SOC (MSSP) to internal SOC
  • Implement ISO27001:2022 and prepare for certification
  • Results:
  • Successful recertification of SOC2 and ISAE 3402 Type 2
PDCA CycleInformation Security Management System (ISMS)ISO 27001CybersecurityInformation SecurityISAE 3402+1

Nationaal cyber security centrum (ncsc-nl)

Cyber Security Specialist

Nov 2022Jun 2023 · 7 mos · The Hague, South Holland, Netherlands · Hybrid

  • SOC Matter Expert – Vulnerability Management, part of VSSR program
  • Write Vulnerability Management whitepaper for government organization who don’t have a SOC (yet)
  • Help government organization implement Vulnerability Management processes within their organization
  • Work together with other subject matter experts to describe relevant SOC processes
PDCA Cycle

Bol.com

IT Security Consultant

Mar 2022Oct 2022 · 7 mos · Utrecht, Netherlands

  • Streamline SOC processes, optimize “way of working”, evidence collection for monthly/quarterly IT Controls. Cleared large backlog of Security Problem tickets.
PDCA CycleInformation Security Management System (ISMS)ICT SecurityISO 27001CybersecurityGovernment+3

The future group

Information & Cyber Security Consultant

Nov 2021Sep 2023 · 1 yr 10 mos · Zoetermeer, South Holland, Netherlands

  • Freelance projects @ TFG Security Maatschap:
  • Blue10
  • ROC Amsterdam/Flevoland
  • NCSC
  • Bol.com
  • Holland Casino
PDCA Cycle

Holland casino

Cyber Security Specialist / Information Security Manager

Nov 2021Mar 2022 · 4 mos · Hoofddorp, North Holland, Netherlands

  • Implement ISMS for Holland Casino’s online gaming environment.
Security Operations CenterPDCA CycleProblem ManagementCybersecurityInformation SecurityReporting+1

Arcadis

Global Manager Security Operations (interim)

Apr 2021Sep 2021 · 5 mos · Arnhem, Gelderland, Netherlands

  • Optimize SOC processes, expand and lead worldwide team of security analysts.
Security Operations CenterPDCA CycleManagementProblem ManagementVulnerability AssessmentSecurity Operations

Legian

Information & Cyber Security Consultant

Oct 2019Oct 2021 · 2 yrs · The Hague

  • Projects as consultant:
  • VodafoneZiggo: Vulnerabilty Management
  • Arcadis: SOC Management
PDCA Cycle

Vodafoneziggo

Cyber Security Consultant

Oct 2019Apr 2021 · 1 yr 6 mos · Utrecht, Netherlands

  • Optimize Vulnerability Management proces and clearing huge backlog of open infrastructure and server vulnerabilities.
Security Operations CenterPDCA CycleManagementProblem ManagementISO 27001Vulnerability Assessment+1

Mustad hoofcare group

Information Security Consultant

Jun 2018Aug 2018 · 2 mos · Almere Stad Area, Netherlands

  • Implementation of GDPR/AVG compliancy
PDCA Cycle

Ggze

Information Security Officer (interim)

Mar 2018Dec 2018 · 9 mos · Eindhoven Area, Netherlands

  • Implementation and successful certification of ISO/IEC 27001:2013 and NEN7510:2017
PDCA Cycle

Trustforce

Information Security Consultant

Dec 2017Sep 2019 · 1 yr 9 mos · Aalsmeer

  • Consultancy projects:
  • Netvlies
  • Mustad
  • GGZE
PDCA Cycle

Netvlies

Information Security Officer (interim)

Jun 2017Apr 2018 · 10 mos · Breda Area, Netherlands

  • Successful ISO/IEC 27001:2013 implementation and certification for all 3 working companies; Netvlies BV, Armarium BV and Hello Workspace BV
PDCA Cycle

Solipsis managed services

Information Security Consultant

May 2017Jun 2017 · 1 mo · Zaltbommel

  • Consultancy and proposal for ISO27001:2013 Implementation

Netvlies

Information Security Consultant

Jan 2017Feb 2017 · 1 mo · Breda Area, Netherlands

  • Consultancy and proposal for ISO27001:2013 implementation

Maas accounting

Business Continuity Manager

Oct 2016May 2017 · 7 mos · Rotterdam

PDCA Cycle

Tele2 nederland

Project Manager - Problem Management

Sep 2015Aug 2016 · 11 mos · Diemen

Upc nederland

2 roles

Service & Problem Manager

Mar 2014Aug 2015 · 1 yr 5 mos

Technical Projectmanager

May 2013Feb 2014 · 9 mos

Xs4all internet bv

Projectmanager

Jul 2012Apr 2013 · 9 mos · Amsterdam Area, Netherlands

Ziggo

2 roles

Projectleader / Projectmanager Telephony

Feb 2010Jun 2012 · 2 yrs 4 mos · Utrecht Area, Netherlands

Projectcoordinator Infra

Jan 2009Jan 2010 · 1 yr · Utrecht Area, Netherlands

Eneco energie

ICT Service Manager for Connectivity issues

Jan 2008Nov 2008 · 10 mos · Rotterdam

Kpn telecom

2 roles

Service Level Manager

Mar 2007Jan 2008 · 10 mos

Tech Project Manager / Support Coordinator

Dec 2005Mar 2007 · 1 yr 3 mos

Hagesoft automatisering

Owner

Mar 2007Apr 2018 · 11 yrs 1 mo

  • IT Consultancy in
  • Information Security
  • ISO27001 implementation
  • Project management
  • Technical projectleader
  • ITIL Support Processes
  • Service Management
  • Service Level Management
  • Problem Management
  • Helpdesk Coordination/Management
PDCA Cycle

New skies satellites

Teamleader Information Engineers

Sep 2005Oct 2005 · 1 mo · The Hague

Antal international

Recruitment Consultant IT

Mar 2005Aug 2005 · 5 mos

Qatar airways

Project Manager

Aug 2004Dec 2004 · 4 mos · Doha, Qatar

Freelance

Freelance

Dec 2002Jul 2004 · 1 yr 7 mos

Devoteam mainland

IT Consultant

May 2000Nov 2002 · 2 yrs 6 mos

Aspect communications

2 roles

Technical Project Manager

Feb 1999Apr 2000 · 1 yr 2 mos · Hoofddorp

Teamlead Helpdesk

Mar 1997Jan 1999 · 1 yr 10 mos · Hoofddorp

Rijnhaave

Remote Network Support

Jan 1994Jan 1997 · 3 yrs

Education

Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)

CISSP — Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance

Jan 2018Jan 2018

Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)

CISM — Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance

Jul 2021Mar 2022

Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)

CISA — Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance

Jan 2019Jan 2019

HEAO BI

Jan 2004Jan 2007

De Haagse Hogeschool / The Hague University of Applied Sciences

Propedeuse — IT Technology

Jan 1986Jan 1988

HAVO

Jan 1979Jan 1986

Selfstudy

ITIL Foundation

Selfstudy

Prince2 Foundation

Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP)

CCSP — Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance

Nov 2021Mar 2022

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