Victoria van Roosmalen is focused on empowering a brighter future and navigates others towards thoughtful actions by sharing her expertise in IT, cybersecurity, and privacy. As the CISO & DPO, she drives the information security and privacy governance at Coosto—the leading SaaS solution for content & social media marketing in the Netherlands.
She speaks at conferences across Europe, serves the IAPP, and sits on multiple global advisory boards. Victoria holds various industry certifications, educates students in her areas of expertise, and helps forge (new) industry standards and materials—such as from NIST and the EDPB. In 2019, she was first recognised for making significant contributions to the security and privacy sector.
She fuels her passion for mastering her crafts by diving deep into them—allowing her to rapidly (for)see adverse effects and guard against them. Although playing safe doesn’t allow us to flourish, Victoria is determined to help others stay ahead and reveal the seemingly impossible yet possible.
Poor application security is one of the leading causes of breaches. Yet, the increasing demand for rapid delivery puts pressure on the secure coding practices of developers. So, where do we draw the (base)line? 😊
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It’s not a matter of ‘if’, but ‘when’, isn’t it? Many of us recognise the value of keeping a stocked first-aid kit around or acting fast when facing a medical emergency. So, how can we likewise prepare and recover when a security incident strikes? ⛑
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Until Skynet becomes a reality, humankind continues to be in control. Yet, we already risk being so captivated by and dependent on leveraging technical advancements that we may lose sight of what happens right before our eyes. 👀
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Some of us associate asking someone for advice and guidance with vulnerability and weakness. Yet, if anything, isn’t it simply a commendable trait to be seeking ways to increase our value? 🙂
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When done right, leveraging third-party expertise reduces cost and elevates our businesses. Yet, when managed poorly, we inherently increase our exposure to, among other things, operational risk. So, how can we strike a balance? 💭
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Compliance does not equal adequate information security, data protection, or vice versa. Yet, in the end, all these efforts boil down to one common goal: managing risk. So, how can we unite our efforts and create a harmonious alliance? 🤩
More...Helping others to bring out the best version of themselves and celebrating their unique talents—yielding exceptional results.
Cultivating a safe environment, in every sense possible, and harmoniously facilitating the means to satisfy all stakeholders needs.
Limiting disruptions by adopting secure coding and operations practices—stimulating our ability to continue to deliver fast.
Taking back control and turning unexpected events into new learning opportunities—never waste a good incident.
Switching to a hacker mindset—enabling a new perspective to protect against vulnerabilities in applications, systems, and infrastructure.
Promoting a safer future that benefits everyone and eliminating resistance—compliance is no longer a goal but a driven outcome.
I’m always excited to discuss opportunities to help advance our community towards a brighter future. Reach out to me on LinkedIn—I look forward to hearing from you!
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