Johan van der Zel

Johan van der Zel is an experienced Information Security professional currently serving as the Information Security Officer at Textkernel since November 2017. Johan has a robust background in IT and cybersecurity, having held the position of Senior Manager Internal Audit at The Citco Group of Companies from October 2004 to October 2017, where responsibility included managing a wide range of IT/cybersecurity audits globally. Previous roles include Senior Consultant at KPMG Nederland, focusing on IT audit and security architecture, and Senior IT Auditor at Arthur Andersen & Co., where Johan developed security policies for military institutions. Johan’s career began as a System Administrator at Pink Elephant. Academic credentials include a Master's degree in Economics from the University of Amsterdam, a Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) certification from ISACA, and a Post Graduate Master in IT Audit from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam.