Niclas Kjellin

Chief Technology Officer at Retune

Niclas Kjellin has a diverse background in cybersecurity and digital security. Niclas has held roles such as Chief Technology Officer at Retune AB, where they lead cyber experience experts in aiding companies in improving and preparing for cyber security challenges. Niclas has also worked as a Security Researcher at Shift Everywhere AB, focusing on integrating security throughout all aspects of organizations. Additionally, they have experience as a Security Architect/Engineer at Accessy AB, where they provided secure technical solutions for mobile facility access control.

Niclas has also worked as a Security Architect and Compliance Adviser at Precise Biometrics, specializing in securing sensitive biometric information and ensuring compliance with global regulations. Niclas is also a Professional Speaker, sharing their knowledge and expertise in software development security and digital security at conferences and for companies.

Notably, Niclas has worked as an Information Security Advisor at Region Skane, and they provided technical security expertise to Covr Security AB as their Chief Technology Officer, developing a mobile security management platform. Niclas was also a Software Security Architect/Adviser at Service Well AB and a Software Security Architect Consultant at Softhouse Consulting, combining Lean & Agile practices with early-stage security in software development processes. Niclas has also been a Cloud Security and Solution Adviser at Region Skane, focusing on security for cloud-based services.

Throughout their career, Niclas has demonstrated a strong commitment to cybersecurity, compliance, and secure technical solutions, making him a valuable asset in the field.

Niclas Kjellin's education history includes earning a Professional Certificate in Advanced Computer Security from Stanford University in 2014-2015. In the same year, they also obtained an EC-Council Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH v8) certification from Firebrand Training.

Prior to that, in 2001-2002, Niclas pursued an MSc in Computer Science with a focus on Computer Games Technology from Abertay University. Niclas had earlier obtained a BSc in Computer Science from Middlesex University in 1998-2001.

Niclas Kjellin has also obtained several additional certifications. In 2022, they received the EC-Council Certified Encryption Specialist (ECES) certification. In 2021, they obtained the Certified Application Security Engineer certification. In 2019, they earned the Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge - CCSKv4 (English) from the Cloud Security Alliance. In 2017, Niclas obtained the EU General Data Protection Regulation Foundation (GDPR F) certification. Lastly, in 2015, they achieved the Certified Ethical Hacker certification from EC-Council.

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  • Chief Technology Officer

    May, 2023 - present