Karolien Vanhuffel

Karolien Vanhuffel, CISM, is an accomplished cybersecurity professional currently serving as an ISACA Belgium Board Director for SheLeadsTech since June 2024. With extensive experience at BD since May 2008, Karolien holds the position of Global Associate Director Cyber & Digital Risk Management, overseeing cybersecurity risk management and advocating for cybersecurity within the healthcare sector across the EMEA region. Previous roles at BD include Cybersecurity Officer EMEA and Information Security Officer for Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, where Karolien focused on building resilient cybersecurity programs and embedding security controls within business strategies. In addition, Karolien is an active member of the Cybersecurity Awards Belgium Task Force under the Belgian Cyber Security Coalition since February 2023, contributing to award reviews and candidate evaluation. Educational qualifications include a degree from Solvay Brussels School of Economics and Management and certification as a Certified Information Security Manager by ISACA.