Dr. Henk Jan Jansen

A highly motivated, energetic Information Security and Technology executive. Solutions-minded with 30+ years experience in Cybersecurity, Law & Regulations.

Profile

Hello, I'm Henk Jan,

Strategic IT and cybersecurity professional with 30+ years of global experience guiding national and international organizations in developing and implementing robust security strategies. Expertise in risk management, compliance (DORA, NIS2, ISO 2700x) and incident response. Proven ability to align security initiatives with business objectives and drive significant improvements in security posture. CIPM, CISSP, ITILv4, SFPC, CISM, CSAM, IPMA-A.

A seasoned hands-on and hands-on ICT and cybersecurity professional with over 30 years of experience designing frameworks, implementing risk and vulnerability assessments, and leading initiatives to secure digital assets. Performing Treat and Risk Assessment. Recognized for leading complex IT and cybersecurity projects, managing cross-functional teams, and providing leadership at the executive level. Knowledge of laws and regulations, government frameworks and policies on privacy, and information security (such as VIR, BIO and GDPR). Proficient in aligning organizational goals with advanced security frameworks and regulatory standards, including ISO2700x/3000x, DORA, and NIS2.

My strength lies in realizing SaaS-based transition/implementations, data migrations, process design, supplier management, contract management, governance, and transfer to management organizations. I combine a solid program and project management background with experience in IAM/CIAM, security, risk management, and compliance, enabling me to lead complex transition/implementations in a results-oriented way.

I am accustomed to working in environments with high organizational impact, competing interests, and strong demands on control, cooperation, and decision-making. I bring clear direction, strong stakeholder management, risk awareness, and the ability to deliver solutions that work technically and are also organizationally embedded.

Core competencies

Project management for complex ICT transition/implementations, including SaaS-based implementations and transitions.
Program management and portfolio management across multiple parallel initiatives.
Supplier management, contract management, and governance for external delivery parties.
Data migration, configuration, process design, and solution adoption.
Steering committee control, escalation management, and decision support.
Chain management, stakeholder management, and alignment across business and technology.
Risk and quality management, with focus on critical paths, milestones, and dependencies.
Administrative sensitivity, decisiveness, and strong delivery focus.
Functional management, transfer to management, reporting, and progress management.

With solid background in planning, executing, monitoring, managing and upgrading security measures, I have a track record of protecting organizational data, systems, and networks. An articulate and refined communicator with credible history of cultivating and maintaining positive relationships with clients, key stakeholders, and senior management to realize organizational goals. Connect with me today to find out how I’ll make your mission my mission, to help bring ALL of your business objectives into focus!

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CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

Major supporter in driving the fruitful conveyance of the IT Strategy for the AMEA (Asia Middle East and Africa) district spread across 16 nations adjusted to the Business and Global guide by driving an excursion of moving from a decentralised nation based IS/IT association to a halfway oversaw IS/IT association.
Spearheaded the digitisation system, presenting and executing new innovation-based stages to all nations of the district (14 nations) to digitise tasks and contributions to customers. Bringing about in general 40% digitisation of all locales across AMEA in a range of 4 years (Approx. 2000+ customer destinations in the district)
Managed the usage of territorial ERP stages over the AMEA district (9 nations) supplanting all in-nation inheritance stages with halfway oversaw stage guaranteeing standard cycles, digitisation of inside cycles and significant cost investment funds per nation.
Successfully executed the reconciliation between different stages (Microsoft Navision, Financial framework/IVR/Time and Attendance/Active Directory) towards the Central ERP to guarantee smoothed out information stream and viable command over all stages.
Cryptography:
- Secret Key Cryptography.
- Public Key Cryptography.
- Hash Functions.
Identity and Access Management SME:
- OKTA, Auth0, Microsoft Azure, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM) ForgeRock, Salesforce Identity, Oracle Identity and Access Management

Education

1981-1986

Bachelor business information science, University of Twente, The Netherlands

1981-1987

Doctor of Science (D.Sc.) University of Twente, The Netherlands

1995 – 2000

PhD in Criminal Law - University of Liverpool - Liverpool

2000 – 2003

University of Liverpool PhD in:

Law and Regulations
Police Science
Forensic Investigation
Fraud prevention
Legal and compliance
Business Investigation

2000 – 2003

Doctor of Science (D. Sc), Industrial and Organizational Psychology & People Management University of Liverpool

Addiction
Investigative Psychology
Psychology

Sep. 2014

PhD professor of ICT, in Data and Cyber Security, University of Liverpool

Oct. 2017

PhD Data en Cyber Security, University of Liverpool

2022-2023

Reid Technique & PEACE method in relation to Forensic Investigation

Recommendations

“Henk Jan toke on that challenge and rose to the occasion. He was able to act as a program manager, aligning all running initiatives, set priorities in approach, managing internal stakeholders and partners. Henk Jan does what he says he will, will speak his mind and will challenge you and the business in order to get to the best solution. Henk Jan is an authentic, genuine and outspoken character with a wealth of knowledge, expertise and is very committed. It was an absolute pleasure to have Henk Jan as a part of the team and to be able to work with him” (Jeroen Hoek).

In my collaboration with Henk Jan, I have noticed that he is a very nice person to work with. Straight forward and always fullfills his agreements. Sometimes even faster than I ask. Our customer tells me that Henk Jan is someone who delivers a lot in a short period of time. Nothing has been rushed, everything has been executed very precisely. In addition to his high productivity, Henk Jan is able to provide advice at various levels in the business. Glenn Sweelssen