Benelux Business Awards 2019

20 EU BUSINESS NEWS / 2019 Benelux Business Awards , Cybersecurity industry veteran Matthijs van der Wel to lead Nixu in the Benelux Cybersecurity industry veteran Matthijs van der Wel to lead Nixu in the Benelux Jun19291 European cybersecurity services company, Nixu, has appointedMr. Matthijs van derWel as Market Area Leader Benelux to lead the operations and further growth of Nixu in the region. Nixu started operations in the Benelux market by establishing a subsidiary in the Netherlands in 2016. Since entering the market, Nixu has focused on recruiting the best talent and building its market presence in the advanced Benelux cybersecurity market. In 2017, Nixu further intensified its local presence and widened its service offering and client base by joining forces with Amsterdam headquartered Expert Solution Support Center BV. Matthijs van der Wel has been appointed Market Area Leader Benelux. The goal is to gain a market position as go-to partner of holistic cybersecurity services for the local enterprises. Matthijs has nearly 20 years of experience in the cybersecurity industry and a track record in building and developing cybersecurity organizations. Prior to joining Nixu, Matthijs served at Fox-IT, at Booking.com as a Corporate Security Officer, and latest held the role of Director Cyber Forensics at PwC in the Netherlands, being well associated across Europe. Nixu’s CEO Petri Kairinen commented: “We have, in a short period, managed to build up a reputation among Benelux clients as a trusted and talented source of cybersecurity & digital identity expertise. I want to thank prior market leader Patrick van der Valk for building this bridgehead for us. Now we are moving into the next phase, where Nixu will provide Benelux clients a full portfolio of services as a true cybersecurity partner – always with the local knowhow and talent at hand.” Kairinen continued “I am delighted to have Matthijs van der Wel onboard. Supported by his long and broad experience in cybersecurity, supplemented with his people leadership skills, I am convinced we can continue to become the best workplace for cybersecurity professionals and the go-to partner for clients locally.” Matthijs van der Wel, Market Area Leader Benelux: “While digitalization continues to boom and cyber threats that are constantly evolving, cybersecurity is more important than ever. I’m excited to be part of the Nixu family and look forward to working with the talented cybersecurity team, provide our clients with high-quality and holistic cybersecurity services, and contribute to the further growth of the organization”.