Michael Noorlander

Michael Noorlander has a diverse work experience in the field of cybersecurity, specializing in OT security. Michael currently holds the position of Principal OT Security Consultant at Applied Risk - Critical Infrastructure Made Secure. In this role, they act as a CISO and leads ISMS and OT security initiatives, as well as defines the framework for NIS2/Wbni compliance. Prior to this, they worked as a Senior OT Security Consultant at the same company.

Before joining Applied Risk, Michael was the owner of CyberSTRIEN, where they developed security-enhancing solutions. Michael also worked as a Senior OT Cyber Security Consultant at CR-Team - Cyber Resilience Team, where they consulted and implemented OT security programs for clients and developed market-conforming security services.

Michael's previous experience includes roles at Vopak, where they served as an IT/OT Systems Auditor and Global IT/OT Security Manager, managing IT and OT control frameworks based on ISO 27001, Cobit 5, and IEC-62443 standards. Michael also worked as an Application Manager and Internet projects coordinator and web developer at Vopak.

Additionally, Michael has been an active participant in security ISACs (Information Sharing and Analysis Centers), including Oil & Chemicals ISAC and Haven ISAC, where they contributed to knowledge sharing, helped colleagues, presented cases, and shared threat intelligence.

Earlier in their career, Michael worked as a JDE Consultant at ExxonMobil and had an internship at Mek Trading Peru.

Overall, Michael Noorlander has extensive experience in OT security consulting, developing security solutions, managing IT/OT control frameworks, and actively participating in security ISACs.

Michael Noorlander attended Kennemer Lyceum from 1986 to 1992, where they studied Maths, Physics, English, Chemistry, Dutch, Economics, and German. Michael then went on to pursue a Bachelor's Degree in International Management from Hogeschool voor Economische Studies Rotterdam (HES) from 1993 to 1997.

In addition to their formal education, Michael Noorlander has obtained several certifications in various fields. Michael obtained the following certifications: GICSP from GIAC Certifications in December 2021, Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) from ISACA in September 2019, Advanced ICS/SCADA Hacking from Applied Risk B.V in April 2018, IEC-62443 Cyber Security for Industrial Automation & Control Systems (IACS) from Nederlands Normalisatie-instituut (NEN) in January 2017, Ethical Hacking Foundation from Security Academy in December 2016, AWS Security from Amazon Web Services in October 2016, LEAN SixSigma Green Belt from UNC Plus Delta in December 2015, Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) from (ISC)² in April 2015, PRINCE2® 2009 Certifications from EXIN your ICT competence partner in January 2011, and ITIL Foundation Level from EXIN your ICT competence partner in January 2009.

Michael also obtained certifications in Nozomi Certified Engineer from Nozomi Networks in November 2020. Additionally, they have certifications in ASL2, BiSL, and IRAM2 Risk Assessment, but specific details such as the obtained month and year are not provided.