CISO at Friesland Campina: Balancing Risk and Transformational Leadership with Carlo Schreurs

In this episode of Cyber Security District, Laurens Jagt interviews Carlo Schreurs, the visionary CISO at Friesland Campina, a global dairy company. With over 25 years of experience in technology leadership, Carlo shares insights into his journey as a CISO and the cybersecurity transformation he leads across 33 countries.

Throughout the conversation, Carlo discusses his background in aeronautical engineering, his transition into cybersecurity, and the challenges faced in protecting a company with over 23,000 employees. He emphasizes the importance of collaboration in the cybersecurity industry and shares his approach to setting priorities and managing incidents.

Key Topics Discussed:

• Carlo shares his career journey from aeronautical engineering to cybersecurity leadership.
• The importance of collaboration and sharing information in the cybersecurity industry.
• Insights into the cybersecurity challenges faced by a global dairy company like Friesland Campina.
• Carlo's approach to setting priorities and managing incidents in a large organization.
• The role of a CISO in driving digital transformation and cybersecurity resilience.

Episode Highlights:

00:00 - Introduction to Carlo Schreurs

01:09 - Carlo Schreurs' Background and Career Journey

08:18 - Transition to CISO Role at Friesland Campina

09:02 - First Year as CISO at Friesland Campina

09:55 - Cybersecurity Collaboration and Events

11:05 - Challenges in Cybersecurity for Dairy Industry

14:43 - Setting Priorities and Dealing with Incidents

33:42 - Importance of Resilience in Cybersecurity

43:31 - Advice for Aspiring Cybersecurity Professionals

45:02 - Role of CISOs in Educating Boards on Cybersecurity

Don't miss this engaging and insightful conversation. Tune in to learn from one of the leading minds in cybersecurity.

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• Laurens Jagt on LinkedIn: Laurens Jagt
• Carlo Schreurs on LinkedIn: Charlo Schreurs

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