Cyber Security Speaker ∙ Hacker ∙ Advisor
Tom Van de Wiele is a cyber security expert & ethical hacker with over 23+ years of authentic, international cyber security industry experience.
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Drawing from his unique background as an ethical hacker-for-hire and consultant for more than two decades, Tom is on a mission to help create cyber security culture by demystifying the motivations and methods of cyber attackers and defenders through talks and cyber security training.
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Enabling a cyber security culture that goes beyond compliance & fear
Previous Recent Talks
April 19, 2024
Helsinki, Finland
May 1, 2024
Copenhagen, Denmark
About Tom
Tom Van de Wiele is a cyber security authority, speaker, ethical hacker and consultant
Tom is on a mission is to help create a cyber security culture within organisations and the general public that goes beyond compliance and technical solutionism, but through a better understanding of cyber security through talks, training and advisory work.
With over 23 years of authentic, international consultancy experience in cyber security, his career has taken him from uncovering international industrial espionage rings, hacking power plants and ATMs, to remotely taking over container ships, mainframes and teaching law enforcement and journalists on how hacker techniques work - and how to defend against them.
Demystifying Cyber Security Beyond the Tech-Savvy
As founder of the company Hacker Minded, he focuses on making companies think differently about their approach to cyber security.
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Drawing from his background as an ethical hacker for hire, he performs public speaking, media commentary, coaching, consultancy and written pieces about cyber security and technology.
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Because cyber security culture goes beyond marketing slogans and brute-forcing a multiple-choice awareness quiz once a year.
Recent Online Publications
CYBERSPACE EU Project
The article aims at showing the importance of securing the software supply chain, emphasizing the challenges posed by the reliance on free and open-source software (FOSS) and the vulnerabilities introduced through dependencies.
It advocates for increased transparency, careful architectural choices, preparedness for security issues and regular testing as essential strategies to mitigate risks and regain control over software supply chains.
Forbes DACH
The article explores the vulnerabilities of critical infrastructures in smart cities to cyberattacks, illustrating how hackers can exploit these systems for chaos or personal gain, akin to Hollywood's supervillain scenarios.
It emphasizes the importance of stringent security measures, resilient infrastructure, and the use of advanced technologies like machine learning and artificial intelligence to detect and mitigate threats, ensuring the safety and quality of life in future smart cities.