

Paul Eelens
Director,
Cybersecurity Center of Excellence
Founder and Director of the Cybersecurity Center of Excellence, with a background as an experienced Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). Holds a Master’s degree in Engineering and a broad portfolio of cybersecurity certifications, including CISM, CISSP, CEH, ISO 27001 Lead Implementer, Fortinet NSE, and CIRM-F, among others.
Specialized in information security governance, with strong hands-on expertise in network architecture, ethical hacking, and systems spanning Unix, Linux, Windows, IBM Mainframe, AI, and Cloud platforms.
Believes that cybersecurity should empower organizations—serving as a strategic enabler while effectively managing associated risks.