Niels Hoekman — Founder

I’ve never been afraid to speak the truth, even when it’s uncomfortable. That mindset cost me a job, but won me a court case… against the biggest cybersecurity company in the world. I’m Niels Hoekman, founder & CEO of CISA B.V. (Cyber Information Security Agency) a no-BS, one-stop-shop for everything cybersecurity. We help businesses protect their digital environments through real testing, sharp insights, and access to the best minds in the industry. No fluff. No inflated costs. Just results. Before starting CISA, I worked with top global cybersecurity leaders like Palo Alto Networks, Check Point Software Technologies, and IBM, specializing in cloud security, one of the most misunderstood and rapidly evolving areas of the field. I’ve implemented complex security solutions for some of the world’s most recognized companies, including Shell, ASML, ING, ABN AMRO, and Ahold. 🕸️ At CISA, I’m the spin in the web, the first point of contact for all our clients. I stay close to the action, ensuring every engagement starts with a clear understanding of the challenge and ends with measurable impact. Whether it's penetration testing, red teaming, or cloud security strategy, I guide our clients through it personally, backed by a trusted network of elite cybersecurity professionals. 💬 Here’s What You Can Expect Working With Me: ✔️ Deep expertise in cloud & enterprise security ✔️ A hands-on approach, no layers of account managers ✔️ Straightforward, honest communication ✔️ Real-world solutions, not corporate jargon I believe people benefit more from honesty than comfort. Integrity and truth-telling are my core values, whether it’s popular or not. In my early 20s, I traveled the world as a fashion model, building a global mindset that still influences the way I connect, lead, and grow businesses today. 📲 Follow my journey: TikTok: @niels.hoekman X: @NJHoekman Instagram: @njhoekman 🌐 Website: www.cisa.one Let’s connect. Let’s protect. Let’s build.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Cybersecurity and Sales expert with a strong focus on cloud security solutions.

Experience: 13 yrs 8 mos

Skills

Cyber-security
Cloud Security
Start-up Leadership
Business Ownership
Social Selling
Marketing Strategy
Cloud Computing
Cold Calling
Negotiations
Business Development
Sales

Career Highlights

Founder of a no-BS cybersecurity agency.
Expertise in cloud security and enterprise solutions.
Proven track record of integrity in cybersecurity.

Work Experience

CISA

CEO & Founder (1 yr 6 mos)

Palo Alto Networks

Cloud Security Lead - Netherlands (2 yrs 3 mos)

Sysdig

Enterprise Account Executive BeNeLux (8 mos)

Check Point Software Technologies, Ltd.

Major Account Manager (3 yrs 6 mos)

Social Sales Agency

Founder (7 yrs 3 mos)

CustomerGauge

Senior Account Executive (1 yr 3 mos)

Account Executive EMEA (1 yr 1 mo)

IBM

Account Executive Enterprise BeNeLux (11 mos)

ICTWaarborg

Adviseur (8 mos)

Sales Manager (6 mos)

Account Manager (1 yr 3 mos)

Education

HAVO at De Waerdenborch

Niels Hoekman

Founder

Netherlands13 yrs 8 mos experience

Key Highlights

Founder of a no-BS cybersecurity agency.
Expertise in cloud security and enterprise solutions.
Proven track record of integrity in cybersecurity.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Cybersecurity and Sales expert with a strong focus on cloud security solutions.

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Skills

Core Skills

Cyber-securityCloud SecurityStart-up LeadershipBusiness OwnershipSocial SellingMarketing StrategyCloud ComputingCold CallingNegotiationsBusiness DevelopmentSales

Other Skills

Project ManagementInformation Security ManagementData PrivacySustainabilityStart-up VenturesExecutive SearchMarketingSocial MediaSolution SellingStrategyTeam BuildingNew Business DevelopmentMarketing CommunicationsMarket ResearchGo-to-market Strategy

About

Experience

13 yrs 8 mos

Total Experience

2 yrs 9 mos

Average Tenure

1 yr 6 mos

Current Experience

Cisa

CEO & Founder

Nov 2024 – Present · 1 yr 6 mos · Worldwide · Remote

As the founder of CISA B.V., I set out to build a different kind of cybersecurity company, one that cuts through the noise, eliminates unnecessary overhead, and delivers real results with real experts.
At CISA, we’re a one-stop shop for all cybersecurity needs: from penetration testing and vulnerability assessments to full-scale environment testing and advisory.
We don’t do buzzwords, we do outcomes.
Our strength lies in our network. We work exclusively with the best professionals in the industry, people who don’t just work in cybersecurity, they live and breathe it. In a world where it’s getting harder to separate true expertise from flashy marketing, we make it simple: no fluff, just high-quality, reliable, and actionable security support.
Whether you're looking to harden your infrastructure, test your defenses, or need strategic guidance, CISA B.V. delivers with clarity, speed, and precision.

Project ManagementCyber-securityInformation Security ManagementData PrivacyCloud Security

Palo alto networks

Cloud Security Lead - Netherlands

Sep 2022 – Dec 2024 · 2 yrs 3 mos · Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands · Remote

Managed the cloud security portfolio for enterprise clients, helping them implement strong policies, governance, and risk mitigation strategies across critical cloud workloads.
Stood firm on ethics and accountability — I reported unsafe practices in the workplace and faced pushback from leadership. I took the matter to court and won, reinforcing my commitment to integrity in cybersecurity.
Trusted advisor to enterprise clients on cloud security strategy and compliance.
Delivered practical solutions to secure complex cloud environments.
Proven track record of leadership, expertise, and doing what’s right — even when it’s hard.

Sysdig

Enterprise Account Executive BeNeLux

Dec 2021 – Aug 2022 · 8 mos · Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Nederland

The Sysdig Secure DevOps Platform provides security to confidently run containers, Kubernetes and cloud services. Only Sysdig has the deep visibility needed to see all threats, vulnerabilities and suspicious activity. With Sysdig you can secure the build pipeline, detect and respond to runtime threats, continuously validate compliance, and monitor and troubleshoot cloud infrastructure and services.
Sysdig is a SaaS platform, built on an open source stack that includes Falco and Sysdig OSS, the open standards for runtime threat detection and response. Hundreds of organizations rely on Sysdig to secure containers, Kubernetes and cloud services.

Cloud computingCyber-securitySolution SellingSocial Selling

Check point software technologies, ltd.

Major Account Manager

Jun 2018 – Dec 2021 · 3 yrs 6 mos · Bunnik, Provincie Utrecht, Nederland

Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (www.checkpoint.com), is the largest pure-play security vendor globally, provides industry-leading solutions, and protects customers from cyberattacks with an unmatched catch rate of malware and other types of attacks.
Check Point offers a complete security architecture defending enterprises’ networks to mobile devices, in addition to the most comprehensive and intuitive security management. Check Point protects over 100,000 organizations of all sizes.
Our Mission:
Making Internet communications and critical data secure, reliable and available everywhere has been and continues to be our ongoing vision. We are committed to staying focused on real customer needs and to developing new and innovative security solutions that redefine the security landscape.
My Mission:
Helping companies with solving cyber security needs with our industry leading software.
At Check Point, we secure the future.

Cold CallingnegotiationsFirewalls

Social sales agency

Founder

Aug 2017 – Nov 2024 · 7 yrs 3 mos · Utrecht Area, Netherlands

The world of sales is changing period.
Customers increasingly use digital media not just to research products and services they like, but also to engage with companies they buy from. It's crucial that you as an organization find a way how to shape these interactions into a sustainable business strategy.
Social Sales Agency is here to help your workforce with a practical approach to engage earlier into the sales funnel.
Our 6 steps are used by organizations to successfully, seamless and pragmatic implement Social Sales Strategy.
We deliver hand-on trainings with a good mix of practical tips with strong academic foundations.

Start-up LeadershipBusiness OwnershipSustainabilityStart-up VenturesExecutive SearchMarketing+14

Customergauge

2 roles

Senior Account Executive

Feb 2017 – May 2018 · 1 yr 3 mos

@Customergauge - Rescue - Retain - Grow | NPS
Helping clients greatly improve customer experiences. Our service automatically collects, measures and analyses customer feedback and has close-loop tools to retain customers better and reduce churn. All based on the industry standard metric Net Promoter System.
#Tie your NPS program to revenue!

Cold CallingnegotiationsNPS

Account Executive EMEA

Jan 2016 – Feb 2017 · 1 yr 1 mo

Managing the sales cycle
Engage with prospects, providing quotes and closing sales opportunities
Making proposals, answering tenders, and working with customers to scope out systems
Working with spreadsheets and a pricing database to provide excellent value for money solutions for customers.
Being part of the analysis and identification of opportunities and markets together with the CustomerGauge marketing team

Cold CallingnegotiationsNPS

Ibm

Account Executive Enterprise BeNeLux

Feb 2015 – Jan 2016 · 11 mos · Dublin, Ireland

Main Responsibilities:
Responsible for a defined territory or client set and reach or overachieve targets and goals.
H1 = 100.11%
H2 = 254.64%
Working with various sources to develop new sales opportunities and drive them to closure.
Through continuous personal development become a subject matter expert and act as an influencer and trusted advisor for my clients.
Be a Social Media leader, engage, interact and influence your clients.

Cold CallingBusiness DevelopmentSocial MedianegotiationsSalesNew Business Development+1