European CISO of the Year 2024 | Visionary Cybersecurity Leader & Executive Coach

I help organisations transform the way they think about cybersecurity — shifting from compliance & controls to culture & resilience.

With over 20 years of experience in information and cybersecurity, I’ve built and led global programs that fuse strategic vision with pragmatic delivery, pairing academic insight with real-world leadership. As a coach and trainer, I’m passionate about turning cybersecurity professionals into trusted business leaders.

📌 What I bring to the table:
•	Recognised as European CISO of the Year 2024, reinforcing my credibility as a top-tier practitioner.
•	A track record of designing and delivering global infosec programmes and teams, driving measurable business impact and fostering organisational transformation.
•	A unique intersection of leadership, organisational behaviour and cybersecurity culture — enabling companies to embed security into their DNA rather than treating it as an add-on.
•	A dynamic speaker and trainer praised for authenticity, inspiration and pragmatism — my sessions blend storytelling, research and leadership lessons to engage diverse audiences and bridge cultural/organisational divides.
•	A mindset of “yes!” to innovation and change — challenging the status quo and driving transformation beyond traditional boundaries.

🔍 How I can help you:
Whether you are looking for a strategic executive to lead cybersecurity through complex change, a coach who can elevate your leadership in a cyber context, or a speaker/trainer who can engage senior teams and multiply their impact — I bring the experience, the network, and the dedication to make it happen.

Let’s connect if you’re seeking a visionary executive or coach who can orchestrate cutting-edge cybersecurity strategy, embed innovation and resilience in your organisation, and help elevate your people and culture for sustained success in today’s digital landscape.

Certified as: CISSP, CISM, CISA, CRISC, CGEIT, CSX-P, CDPSE, CCT, C|EH, E|CSA, L|PT, C|CISO, C|HFI, C|NDA, CIPP/e, CIPM, CIPT, FIP, CCSP, CCSK, S-ISME, S-DPP, C31000, PCS, SABSA

I am a Cybersecurity Rockstar!

Patric Versteeg

City of Amsterdam

ICT Risk & Compliance Manager

Information Risk & Security Officer

Senior IT Auditor

Ops&IT Bank - Infrastructure Services - ING Nederland

Senior Consultant Information Risk & Security 

ING, Zwitserleven, GAK, Euronext, ABN AMRO, Inter Access

2009 - 2009 Senior Consultant Information Security at KPN Corporate Solutions a.i.
2008 - 2009 Senior IT Audit / Quality Assurance Consultant at ING Bank NV a.i.
2006 - 2008 Senior IT Audit Manager at Noordbeek BV
2003 - 2006 Senior Security Management Consultant at Inter Access BV
2002 - 2003 Senior Consultant Operational Risk Management (NFR) at ABN AMRO NV
2000 - 2001 Senior IT Auditor at AEX - Euronext NV
1999 - 2000 Master Security Officer at ING NV
1995 - 1999 Senior IT Auditor at GAK Nederland NV
1993 - 1995 Implementation Coordinator at Zwitserleven NV
1984 - 1993 Systems programmer IBM Mainframe at ING NV

Summary of IT, IT Audit, Information Risk and Security roles in previous years

Seasoned consultant with specializations in Information Security, Operational & IT Risk, IT Audit, Privacy and Compliance

Keywords: CRISC, CGEIT, CCSP, C|CISO,  ISO 27001 Lead Auditor, CISA, CIPP/E, CIPM, CISSP-ISSAP, SABSA, TOGAF,  COBIT,  Operational  Risk Management, Information Risk & Security, SOx, Enterprise Architecture, IT Governance, Internal Control, Privacy, GDPR, Agile/Scrum, DevOps, DevSecOps

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