Episodes

Tuesday Sep 30, 2025
Rethinking Cybersecurity Architecture with Dawnguard’s CTO Kim van Lavieren
Tuesday Sep 30, 2025
Tuesday Sep 30, 2025
In this episode of Cyber Security District, we sit down with Kim van Lavieren, co-founder and CTO of Dawnguard, a cybersecurity startup that raised millions in funding before registering a company or launching a product. Kim’s story is anything but ordinary, from leading Marines on no-sleep missions to building offensive hacking tools for the Dutch military, to managing massive security teams at Amazon in the U.S., his path combines discipline, vision, and deep technical mastery.
Together with co-founder Madi Abdurazak, Kim is now on a mission to completely rethink how cybersecurity should be done, by starting not with alerts or vulnerabilities, but with architecture, policy, and real business risk. Dawnguard is building a platform that automates secure-by-design architecture using AI, aiming to replace an entire category of cloud security tools before most companies even realize there’s a better way.
In this episode, we cover:
What the Dutch Marine Corps taught Kim about discipline and decision-making
How a military comms officer became a cybersecurity architect
Building secure systems after discovering flaws in weapons room access
Writing offensive tools for the cyber division of the Dutch Armed Forces
Why cyber soldiers may be more impactful than boots on the ground
Kim’s journey to Amazon and running third-party security at massive scale
The mindset shift from “no” to “how” in security engineering
The origin story behind Dawnguard and raising millions pre-product
How Dawnguard is building a new category for architecture-led security
Using AI to design, verify, deploy, and enforce security from day zero
Advice for cybersecurity newcomers, and why the industry must rebrand
How Dutch risk aversion is holding back innovation — and how to break through
Timestamps:
00:00:00 – Intro00:00:47 – Kim's Background: From Marines to Cybersecurity00:03:29 – Training Under Extreme Pressure00:06:28 – Becoming a Communications Officer & Discovering Security Gaps00:08:18 – First Lines of Code at Age 1000:10:19 – When Tech & Physical Endurance Collide00:11:04 – Offensive Cyber Capabilities in the Military00:14:22 – Why Cyber Soldiers Now Matter More Than Physical Ones00:17:05 – Consulting, CISO Roles & Joining Amazon00:18:49 – The Scale & Speed of Security at Amazon00:21:00 – The Origin of Dawnguard00:23:00 – Automating Architecture Compliance with AI00:25:08 – Using Threat Intel & Policy as a Starting Point00:28:02 – Building the Engine: 5 AIs and a Moonshot00:30:46 – Meeting Madi & Finding the Perfect Co-Founder Match00:33:29 – Raising Millions with No Product — and Building a Dream Team00:36:37 – Rise Into Resilience: What the Dawnguard Slogan Really Means00:38:08 – Rebranding Cyber: Why the Industry Needs a Makeover00:39:44 – Advice for People Trying to Break Into Security00:41:03 – Advice for Aspiring Cyber Entrepreneurs00:44:42 – Certifications, Labs & Reality Checks00:47:25 – Going Big Means Accepting Uncertainty00:49:00 – The 5-Year Vision: Replace Entire Security Categories00:50:30 – Final Signal Message to CISOs: Security Is Balance, Not Absolutes
Connect with the guests:
Kim van Lavieren: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kim-v-0645931b4/
Learn more about Dawnguard: https://dawnguard.ai/
Follow Cyber Security District:Laurens Jagt (Host): https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurensjagt/Website: https://www.cybersecuritydistrict.comAll channels & newsletter: https://beacons.ai/cybersecuritydistrict

Tuesday Sep 16, 2025
Tuesday Sep 16, 2025
In this episode of Cyber Security District, we sit down with Niek Waarbroek (Founder & CTO) and Tycho Klessens (CEO) of Florbs, a Dutch startup transforming file security inside Google Workspace. What started as a simple set of admin scripts has evolved into a powerful SaaS platform, used by global enterprises to automate onboarding, offboarding, and prevent accidental (or malicious) data leaks.
Niek shares how his frustrations with error-prone onboarding flows inspired him to build smarter tools, and how a lack of visibility into shared files became a real security threat for many organizations. After bootstrapping Florbs for three years, he crossed paths with Tycho, then a VC investor, who not only became the commercial co-founder, but helped raise €1 million to scale the team.
Together, they discuss the power of building with product-led growth, how they’re scaling without wasting capital, and why real file security goes beyond Google’s default settings. They also explain why early-stage cybersecurity startups need more than funding, including focus, clarity, and the right partner chemistry.
In this episode, we cover:
The original problem Florbs set out to solve inside Google Workspace
Why offboarding is one of the biggest overlooked security gaps
How ex-employees still access company data without detection
From custom scripts to a full-fledged SaaS product
Product-led growth without a sales team or marketing budget
Raising €1 million from angel investors and CISOs
Going from solo founder to building a complementary co-founder team
How they’re building safe, reversible file actions with real-time insights
Expanding into AI-powered detection and cross-platform collaboration security
Lessons learned transitioning from VC investor to cybersecurity CEO
Whether you're a CISO, founder, or operator working in Google Workspace or building a startup yourself, this episode shows how automation and visibility can finally close one of the biggest blind spots in modern file security.
Timestamps:00:00 – Intro01:15 – What Inspired Florbs: The Google Workspace Problem03:40 – Why Onboarding & Offboarding Create Risk06:00 – Real-World Cases: Ex-Employees Accessing Confidential Docs08:45 – Building from Admin Scripts to Full Product11:30 – Why Google Alone Doesn’t Cut It for File Security14:50 – The Origins of the Name “Florbs”18:10 – Google Developer Expert Status & Product-Led Growth21:00 – Meeting Tycho: From VC Investor to Co-Founder25:30 – The First Pitch, the Missed Investment & The Unexpected Partnership30:40 – Raising Smart Capital (Not Just Any Capital)34:00 – Scaling Carefully: Where the €1M Will Go37:20 – Building Automated Security Workflows40:15 – Preventing AI-Fueled Phishing & Lookalike Domain Attacks44:00 – Hiring Philosophy, Co-Founder Chemistry & Startup Reality49:00 – Final Advice for Entrepreneurs & First-Time CISOs52:30 – One Signal Message to CISOs: Don’t Block Everything
Connect with the guests:
Niek Waarbroek: https://www.linkedin.com/in/niekwaarbroek/
Tycho Klessens:https://www.linkedin.com/in/tycho-klessens-a215abb7/
Learn more about Florbs: https://florbs.io
Follow Cyber Security District:Laurens Jagt (Host): https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurensjagt/Website: https://www.cybersecuritydistrict.comAll channels & newsletter: https://beacons.ai/cybersecuritydistrict

Wednesday Sep 03, 2025
Wednesday Sep 03, 2025
In this episode of Cyber Security District, we sit down with Seemant Sehgal, founder and CEO of Breachlock, one of the fastest-growing offensive security companies in the world. Seemant’s journey took him from a small town in Northern India to leading global cybersecurity teams at ING Bank, before founding a startup that’s now active in over 20 countries.
At Breachlock, Seemant is rethinking how offensive security is done. His platform combines automation, AI, and human-led red teaming to deliver scalable Pen Testing as a Service (PTaaS) that addresses the growing inefficiencies of traditional penetration testing.
Seemant has built a globally distributed company operating in over 20 countries, while staying close to the ground truth of cyber operations and keeping his team deeply connected to the challenges that security teams face every day.
In this episode, we cover:
Building a global cyber career without a linear path
Lessons from running cybersecurity at ING Bank
The inefficiencies of traditional pen testing
Starting BreachLock with automation and AI at the core
Launching Adversarial Exposure Validation (AEV)
Balancing AI and human expertise in offensive security
Leading a remote team across 20+ countries
Hiring for culture and alignment, not just skills
How to sell cyber risk to non-technical stakeholders
Message to all CISOs
Whether you're scaling a security startup, running a blue team, or navigating board-level cyber strategy, this episode delivers hard-earned insights from someone who's seen the full lifecycle, technical, strategic, and entrepreneurial.
Timestamps: 00:00 – Intro 01:10 – Growing Up in Northern India 03:25 – Starting Out in Ethical Hacking at IBM 06:10 – From Defense to Offense: Career at ING Bank 09:00 – Identifying the Pain Points of Traditional Pentesting 11:30 – Founding BreachLock: Automating What Matters 15:40 – What is Adversarial Exposure Validation (AEV)? 19:20 – Scaling with AI, But Keeping It Human 23:45 – Managing a Remote-First Global Team 26:30 – Hiring Philosophy: Look for Disagreement and Culture Fit 30:15 – Translating Cyber Risk for the C-Suite 33:00 – Staying Grounded: Lessons from Building Profitably 36:20 – Advice to Future Founders & Security Leaders 39:00 – Final Message to all CISO’s
Connect with the guest:Seemant Sehgal: https://www.linkedin.com/in/s-sehgal/Learn more about Breachlock: https://www.breachlock.com/
Follow Cyber Security District:Laurens Jagt (Host): https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurensjagt/Website: https://www.cybersecuritydistrict.comAll channels & newsletter: https://beacons.ai/cybersecuritydistrict

Tuesday Aug 19, 2025
From 13-Year-Old Hacker to Cybersecurity Leader with Mischa van Geelen
Tuesday Aug 19, 2025
Tuesday Aug 19, 2025
In this episode of Cyber Security District, we sit down with Mischa van Geelen, one of the Netherlands’ most remarkable cybersecurity professionals. At just 13 years old, Mischa discovered a critical vulnerability at a major Dutch bank. By 15, he was the youngest full-time pen tester at a global consultancy. Now in his twenties, he’s already co-founded one of the top incident response firms in the country, served as TISO at leading payment institutions like iDEAL and European Payment Institute (EPI) and is gearing up to launch his next venture.
Mischa’s story is anything but ordinary. A self-taught hacker turned security strategist, he shares candid insights into the realities of incident response, the pitfalls of “watermelon compliance,” and why cybersecurity must be treated as a business enabler, not a sunk cost. Whether it’s rebuilding a college’s IT infrastructure after a massive ransomware attack or scaling a startup from scratch, Mischa combines technical brilliance with rare clarity on communication, compliance, and leadership.
In this episode, we cover:
Discovering his first vulnerability at age 13
Interning at ABN AMRO while still in high school
Joining a consultancy firm as a full-time pen tester at 15
Building and scaling an incident response company
Inside stories from real-world cyberattacks
Why most companies still don’t “get” compliance
The burnout risk of incident responders
His thoughts on AI, deepfakes, and the future of cybercrime
Plans for his next cybersecurity venture
Advice for aspiring ethical hackers and cyber entrepreneurs
Whether you're a CISO, student, founder, or future threat analyst, this episode is packed with valuable lessons and honest reflections from someone who's lived cybersecurity from every angle and isn't done yet.
Timestamps: 00:00 – Intro 01:00 – Finding His First Vulnerability at 13 04:20 – Interning at ABN AMRO 07:00 – Getting Misunderstood by the School System 09:40 – Joining a Consultancy as a Teenager 14:00 – Launching a Cybersecurity Company at 17 17:20 – Challenges of Managing Incident Response Teams 22:30 – Real-Life Ransomware Incidents 27:10 – The Reality of 24/7 Cyber Incident Response 31:45 – The Emotional Impact of Cybercrime 34:30 – Working with iDEAL & EPI 38:10 – AI Threats and the Rise of Deepfakes 42:00 – Watermelon Compliance & What’s Broken in Cyber 45:50 – Mischa’s Next Venture: Automating Real Compliance 49:20 – Communication as the Missing Skill in Cybersecurity 52:00 – Final Message to Global CISOs
Connect with the guest:Mischa van Geelen: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rickgeex/Learn more about Anovum: https://www.anovum.nl
Follow Cyber Security District:Laurens Jagt (Host): https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurensjagt/Website: https://www.cybersecuritydistrict.comAll channels & newsletter: https://beacons.ai/cybersecuritydistrict

Wednesday Aug 06, 2025
Threat Intel, Startups & Scaling Europe’s Cyber Future with Marco Riccardi
Wednesday Aug 06, 2025
Wednesday Aug 06, 2025
In this episode of Cyber Security District, we sit down with Marco Riccardi, threat intelligence expert, startup founder, and the mind behind QuoIntelligence. From getting his first computer at age 7 to running cyber operations at Deutsche Bank and the European Central Bank, Marco’s journey is anything but linear. He’s built a deep-tech company protecting European infrastructure, all while fusing AI, geopolitics, and intelligence analysis into a single mission: safeguarding Europe’s digital future.
Marco is the founder and CEO of QuoIntelligence, a fast-growing European scale-up tackling the growing need for context-aware threat intelligence. His roots lie in coding and hacking, but his vision is firmly set on building an intelligence powerhouse grounded in critical thinking, geopolitics, and predictive security. In this episode, he breaks down the gaps in the vendor market, why Europe needs its own intelligence solutions, and what it takes to scale a security company without losing its soul.
We cover:
Marco’s early obsession with computers and hacking
His time in military psy-ops and its influence on his thinking
Building threat intel teams at European Central Bank and Deutsche Bank
Spotting the market gap that led to founding QuoIntelligence
The rise of AI in cyber defense and offense
Why most security teams fail at scaling
His philosophy on intelligence, communication, and critical thinking
Lessons from five years of building a remote-first startup
The future of European cybersecurity
Whether you’re a cyber leader, an aspiring threat analyst, or simply curious about how intelligence intersects with business, this episode offers a raw, honest, and insightful look into one of Europe’s most original cybersecurity minds.
Timestamps:00:00 – Intro01:00 – Meet Marco Riccardi04:00 – First Hacking Experiences at Age 1107:45 – From Military Psy-Ops to Cybersecurity11:30 – Moving to Barcelona & Malware Research16:00 – Career at ECB and Deutsche Bank21:15 – Why Europe Lacked Local Threat Intel Vendors25:30 – Intelligence as a Business Advantage30:00 – Building QuoIntelligence35:50 – Starting a Company During COVID39:30 – Lessons in Scaling: Hiring Mistakes & Culture44:00 – The Power of AI in Cybersecurity48:30 – What Threat Actors Are Doing with AI53:00 – Advice for Entering Threat Intelligence58:30 – Final Message to CISOs Worldwide
Connect with the guest:Marco Riccardi: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcoriccardi/Learn more about QuoIntelligence: https://www.quointelligence.eu
Follow Cyber Security District:Laurens Jagt (Host): https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurensjagt/Website: https://www.cybersecuritydistrict.comAll channels & newsletter: https://beacons.ai/cybersecuritydistrict

Tuesday Jul 22, 2025
Tuesday Jul 22, 2025
In this episode of Cyber Security District, we speak with Mahdi Abdulrazak, a cybersecurity leader, serial investor, and one of the most remarkable self-made minds in the field. He just left his CISO position SHV Energy, where he led a team of over 100 professionals, but his journey started much earlier as a refugee, a teenage hacker, and a relentless entrepreneur.
Mahdi’s story spans continents, industries, and disciplines. Fluent in over 8 languages and driven by curiosity, he's not only built pioneering technology platforms but also invested in some of the most promising cybersecurity startups in Europe, including Hadrian and Workwise, and now his own venture Dawnguard. From building his first tech company in the early 2000s to mentoring the next generation of founders, Mahdi brings a rare blend of street smartness, deep technical insight, and philosophical clarity.
After years witnessing how reactive cybersecurity slows innovation, Mahdi is building Dawnguard to make security-by-design the new default, shifting security left from day zero with the power of AI and automation.
In this episode, we explore:
How growing up in poverty sparked Mahdi’s hacker mindset
His first steps into cybersecurity at age 15
Co-founding a platform ahead of its time in smart connectivity
Investing in cybersecurity startups across Europe
Why he always invests in people, not products
Advice for professionals who want to become entrepreneurs
How to deal with pressure and avoid burnout in security roles
His vision for agentic AI, machine learning, and the future of cyber defense
Mahdi speaks with striking honesty about risk, purpose, and what it means to truly contribute. Whether you’re a young professional, a seasoned CISO, or an aspiring founder, this conversation will challenge and inspire you.
Timestamps:00:00 - Introduction00:40 - Meet Mahdi Abdulrazak03:00 - From Warzone to Amsterdam07:20 - Hacking as a Form of Learning11:00 - Building a Tech Startup in the Early 2000s16:45 - Investment Philosophy: People over Products21:30 - Why Dutch Cyber Needs More Startups25:00 - Becoming CISO of SHV Energy29:15 - Handling Pressure & Avoiding Burnout33:50 - Advice for Cybersecurity Entrepreneurs37:40 - The Promise of Agentic AI in Cyber Defense41:00 - Leaving a Legacy & Staying Curious44:20 - Final Message to Global CISOs
Connect with the guest:Mahdi Abdulrazak: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mahdiabdulrazak/Learn more about Dawnguard – www.dawnguard.ai
Follow Cyber Security District:Laurens Jagt (Host): https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurensjagt/Website: https://www.cybersecuritydistrict.com/All channels & newsletter: https://beacons.ai/cybersecuritydistrict

Tuesday Jul 08, 2025
From Criminology to Cybersecurity Leadership with Fleur van Leusden
Tuesday Jul 08, 2025
Tuesday Jul 08, 2025
In this episode of Cyber Security District, we sit down with Fleur van Leusden, one of the most visible and respected voices in the Dutch cybersecurity landscape. Fleur is the current Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at a major Dutch government institution, but her work spans far beyond that.
With a background in criminology and a career that began in law enforcement, Fleur has become a strategic advisor to the Dutch education system, a frequent keynote speaker, and the host of one of the most popular cybersecurity podcasts in the Netherlands: CISO Praat. Her journey from internet detective at the Dutch National Police to forensic analyst, consultant, and now solo CISO, reflects the evolution of the cybersecurity field itself.
In this episode, we dive into:
Her early fascination with law, forensics, and technology
Life as an “internet detective” solving high-profile crimes
How she transitioned into cybersecurity leadership
What it’s like being a one-woman security department
Why prioritization is the toughest part of a CISO’s job
Managing burnout, pressure, and the “superhero complex”
Advice for young professionals who want to follow in her footsteps
Fleur shares honest, witty, and insightful reflections on the pressure CISOs face, how to let go of perfectionism, and why community support is crucial in this ever-changing field.
Timestamps:00:00 - Introduction00:30 - Meet Fleur van Leusden02:10 - Podcasting and Finding Her Voice05:00 - From Criminology to Cyber07:40 - Life as an Internet Detective13:00 - Joining the Dutch Forensic Institute17:12 - From Testing to Hacking21:35 - Becoming a (Bracketed) CISO25:00 - A Day in the Life of a CISO28:15 - Prioritization, Politics & Burnout34:20 - On Thick Skin, Flexibility & Boundaries38:52 - Community Support Among CISOs42:00 - Final Message to Global CISOs
Connect with the guest:Fleur van Leusden: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fleur-%F0%9F%8E%99%F0%9F%A6%8A-van-leusden-356bb054/
Follow Cybersecurity District:Laurens Jagt (Host): https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurensjagt/Website: https://www.cybersecuritydistrict.com/All channels & newsletter: https://beacons.ai/cybersecuritydistrict

Tuesday Jun 24, 2025
Tuesday Jun 24, 2025
In this episode of Cyber Security District, we sit down with Dimitri van Zantvliet, one of the most respected CISOs in the Netherlands and the current Chief Information Security Officer at the Dutch Railway (NS). Dimitri’s career spans from electromechanical engineering on offshore rigs to becoming a national authority on cybersecurity, advising startups, governments, and international councils.
He’s the co-founder of the Dutch CISO community, an angel investor, a public speaker, and Dutch ambassador for the Global Council for Responsible AI. Dimitri also serves on advisory boards such as TNO and the University of Amsterdam’s Leadership Academy, shaping the future of digital security on multiple levels.
In this episode, we dive into:
How Dimitri manages multiple leadership roles with purpose
His early transition from engineering into cybersecurity
Why public transport is a vital piece of national resilience
NS’s approach to defending against state actors and activist threats
What makes a strong CISO in today’s geopolitical climate
The rise of responsible AI and why it matters now more than ever
His advice for cybersecurity founders and next-gen professionals
Dimitri shares powerful insights on threat intelligence, incident response, ethical AI, and the evolving role of CISOs in a world shaped by hybrid threats and rapid technological change.
Timestamps:00:00 - Introduction01:10 - Managing Multiple Roles04:17 - From Engineering to Cybersecurity06:54 - Leadership Lessons Learned10:14 - Importance of Certifications and Grit13:06 - Cybersecurity Challenges at NS17:20 - State Actors, NATO, and Public Transport Threats23:00 - What Makes a Great CISO28:09 - Responsible AI and Smart Cities30:38 - Investing in Startups and Supporting Founders34:45 - Tech Areas to Watch: Compliance, Anomaly Detection, AI Agents42:41 - Unlimited Resources: What He'd Solve First44:02 - Advice for Young Cybersecurity Professionals46:05 - A Final Message to CISOs Worldwide
Connect with the guest:Dimitri van Zantvliet: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vanzantvliet/
Follow Cybersecurity District:Laurens Jagt (Host): https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurensjagt/Website: https://www.cybersecuritydistrict.com/All channels & newsletter: https://beacons.ai/cybersecuritydistrict

Tuesday Jun 10, 2025
The Infrastructure Behind Smarter SOCs with VirtualMetric Founders
Tuesday Jun 10, 2025
Tuesday Jun 10, 2025
Title: The Infrastructure Behind Smarter SOCs with VirtualMetric Founders | Cyber Security District Podcast
Episode Description:
In this episode of Cyber Security District, we sit down with the founders of VirtualMetric, one of Europe’s most promising scale-ups in the cybersecurity space. Meet Yusuf Öztürk, CTO and original brain behind the platform, and Jimmy Wind, CEO and commercial strategist who joined the company to accelerate growth and take it global.
VirtualMetric started as a performance monitoring tool but made a smart pivot into cybersecurity, solving one of the biggest pain points for Security Operations Centers (SOCs): the skyrocketing cost and inefficiency of SIEM platforms like Microsoft Sentinel.
In this episode, we dive into:
How VirtualMetric evolved from IT monitoring to cybersecurity
The cost-saving power of their security data pipeline
Why Microsoft and MSSPs are embracing their solution
Lessons in product-market fit, pivoting, and startup resilience
Advice for first-time founders in cybersecurity
Yusuf and Jimmy share practical insights on filtering and enriching telemetry data, how to reduce your SIEM bill by 70–80%, and why smart pre-processing is a must-have for every CISO.
Key Takeaways:
Pre-process your data before it hits your SIEM to save time and money
Automation beats manual parsing every time
Focus on solving real pain points, not changing behavior
Timestamps:00:00 - Introduction01:12 - Meet the founders: Yusuf and Jimmy03:45 - The origins of VirtualMetric07:32 - Agentless monitoring and breakthrough compression11:16 - Pivoting into cybersecurity15:25 - Why current SIEM tools fall short18:50 - Deep integration with Microsoft Sentinel22:40 - How VirtualMetric slashes data ingest costs27:58 - The AI opportunity (and risk) in data pipelines34:02 - Scaling after investment41:21 - Advice for cybersecurity founders47:00 - Final message to global CISOs
Connect with the guests:
Jimmy Wind (CEO): https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimmywind/
Yusuf Öztürk (CTO): https://www.linkedin.com/in/yusufozturk87/
Follow Cybersecurity District:
Laurens Jagt on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurensjagt/
Website: https://www.cybersecuritydistrict.com/
All channels & newsletter: https://beacons.ai/cybersecuritydistrict

Thursday Oct 17, 2024
Not your keys not your tokens with Jean-Paul de Jong
Thursday Oct 17, 2024
Thursday Oct 17, 2024
Welcome to another exciting episode of Cybersecurity District. Today, we're diving into a hot topic—cryptocurrency and cybersecurity—with none other than Jean-Paul de Jong, a partner at BlockFo and a seasoned expert in cyber investigations and blockchain security.
With over 30 years of experience, Jean-Paul has worked with multinational enterprises, law enforcement, and intelligence organizations such as the British government and Europol. In 2018, he transitioned into the world of blockchain, where he now plays a key role in fighting cryptocurrency-related crimes.
In this episode, we discuss:
The mission of BlockFo in combating crypto crimes
Real-life cases, including how Hamas funding was tracked using blockchain
The challenges in recovering stolen crypto funds
The future of cryptocurrency in corporate finance
Tips for protecting your crypto investments
Jean-Paul also shares his journey from traditional IT roles to becoming a leader in blockchain, offering invaluable insights for both experienced professionals and newcomers to the field.
Key takeaways include the importance of hardware wallets, multi-factor authentication, and the growing demand for cybersecurity expertise in the blockchain industry.
Timestamps:(00:00) Introduction(00:26) Jean-Paul de Jong’s background and experience(01:20) The mission of BlockFo(02:52) Challenges in resolving crypto crimes(05:06) Real-life case study: Tracking Hamas funding(08:07) Blockchain’s role in tracing transactions(14:23) Jean-Paul’s transition to blockchain(24:52) Cybersecurity for startups(34:36) The future of BlockFo and corporate crypto transactions(39:45) Tips for safeguarding your crypto(51:52) Final message to CISOs
Don't miss this engaging and insightful conversation. Tune in to learn from one of the leading minds in cybersecurity.
Connect with us:
Laurens Jagt on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurensjagt/
Jean-Paul De Jong LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeanpauldejong/
Visit our website: https://www.cybersecuritydistrict.com/
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