🔐 Peter GEELEN
Microsoft Most Valuable Professional - Security (Identity and Access) , also Cyber, Infosec, Data protection & Privacy Geek
  • Leuven,
  • Vlaanderen,
  • Belgium
Member Since: 2017/09/21
Industry: Consulting
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Sustainable Secure & Safe. Practical. Anything InfoSec, data protection & Privacy, Cyber, Cloud, IAM. Trainer/Coach. Auditor. Freelancer

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Professional Background
Director & Managing Consultant
CyberMinute
November 2019 – Present
Brussel/Leuven
Our network represents top cyber and it security expertise with a focus on timeboxed solutions to stimulate cyber  self-reliance and resilience for SMB (small and medium sized businesses).
- Cybersecurity
- Risk & incident management
- Identity & access management
- Data protection & privacy (cDPO)
- Data governance & disaster recovery
- Coaching and mentoring of executive teams

ISO9001 & ISO27001 lead auditors, accredited security trainers & mentors
Owner & Managing Consultant Security, Identity & Access Management (Freelance)
Quest For Security
March 2016 – Present
Security Consultant with broad professional experience in Cybersecurity, Enterprise Security, Identity & Access management, Information protection, Privacy, Corporate security policies, Security hardening, Cloud security, disaster recovery planning, incident management ...

Master trainer having fun in teaching, coaching, chalk & talks, workshops, knowledge transfer & certification.

Certified and authorized trainer for IAPP, (ISC)², PECB and ISACA

Accredited Lead Auditor for ISO27001 and ISO9001.

Independent specialist on Microsoft Identity & Access Management with MIM 2016 (and MIIS, ILM, FIM...) and affiliated products & platforms.
Experienced on IDM/IAM design & architecture, implementation & coding, operations, best practices,  advanced problem solving & troubleshooting.

Using the ISMS/QMS guidelines to build sustainable security with sustainable quality.

ISO27001 Master (Lead Implementer + Lead Auditor)
ISO27002 Lead Manager
ISO27701 Lead Implementer (Privacy Information Management)
ISO27005 Lead Risk manager
ISO27032 Senior Lead Cybersecurity Manager
ISO27035 Lead Incident Manager
Lead Disaster Recovery Manager
Certified Data protection officer

ISO9001 Lead Auditor
ISO9001 Lead Implementer

CISM, CISA [ISACA]
CCSP, CCSK, CISSP-ISSAP, CISSP, SSCP [(ISC)²]
FIP, CIPP/E, CIPM, CIPT [IAPP]
Microsoft MVP Enterprise Mobility (Identity and Access)

Process design & development , process optimization & documentation for continual improvement, incl. Health checks & audits, improvement planning.

Business development, project management, guidance in reviewing and answering RFPs
Elevating the security pitch to CxO level communications

Strong believer and active supporter of knowledge sharing to build and grow the technical community.
Microsoft Most Valuable Professional - Enterprise Mobility (Identity and Access)
Microsoft
July 2008 – Present
The Microsoft MVP Award is an annual award that recognizes exceptional technology community leaders worldwide who actively share their high quality, real world expertise with users and Microsoft.

Microsoft Most Valuable Professionals, or MVPs, are technology experts who passionately share their knowledge with the community. They are always on the "bleeding edge" and have an unstoppable urge to get their hands on new, exciting technologies. They have very deep knowledge of Microsoft products and services, while also being able to bring together diverse platforms, products and solutions, to solve real world problems. MVPs are driven by their passion, community spirit and their quest for knowledge. Above all and in addition to their amazing technical abilities, MVPs are always willing to help others - that's what sets them apart.
Security & Cloud Security Trainer
ZIONSECURITY
December 2016 – March 2020
Aarschot/Leuven
ICT Security & Quality manager
Brussels Airport Company
June 2017 – December 2017
aka CISO, leveraging Information Security skills and expertise , covering the various ISO27001 areas, ISO27K2, 27K5, GDPR, cybersecurity, ... and other IT security battles in a very interesting, challenging and continuously changing environment.
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Full Biography

https://www.linkedin.com/in/pgeelen/

<Important: read this first, to the end. Especially recruiters: see (*)(**)>
If we did not meet yet, introduce yourself and tell me why you invite me. [I hate empty invites.]
When we've met F2F, discussed or worked on interesting topics, let's connect.

To assure the quality of my professional network,  I'm NOT accepting blank invites from just anyone,  nor taking anonymous calls. What can we do for each other? What is your added value?

From GDPR point of view: you do NOT have permission to use my LinkedIn mail address or any data for marketing shit.

BTW: "Freelance" means: (*) no permanent nor full time jobs, nor relocation.
(**) I <was> developer in my stone age.. So don't bother sending (application) dev jobs.
</Communication policy>

Managing Partner at CyberMinute, also owner & managing consultant at Quest For Security, based in Leuven, Belgium.

With +20y experience, I have built strong experience in enterprise security & architecture, identity & access management, incl. information & data protection, privacy, cybersecurity, cloud security, corporate security policies, security best practices & hardening.

Committed to continuous learning, I hold renowned security certificates in Data Protection & Privacy, Information Security, Cybersecurity, Cloud security, Incident Mgmt, Business Continuity, Disaster Recovery, Architecture, Software Security, Ethical Hacking, HR security... and growing.

Accredited lead auditor for ISO27001, ISO27701, ISO22301, ISO17021 & ISO9001

Accredited and authorized trainer for IAPP, (ISC)², PECB, ISACA and Microsoft Alumni MCT.

Since 2005, technical focus is Microsoft identity and access solutions: MS Identity Manager and related platforms like AD, Azure AD, PKI, ADFS, single sign-on & security solutions,…
Plus hands-on experience in scripting (Powershell), development basics (VB/C#), SQL and Exchange... and a small bit of SharePoint.. to survive..

I strive to spend time on the Microsoft community both online as offline:
- Governance and Admin of TechNet Wiki: http://aka.ms/wiki
- TechNet Wiki Blog: http://aka.ms/wikiblog
- Publishing articles & white papers at TN Wiki and Gallery: http://aka.ms/pgpage

You can find his personal blog at http://blog.identityunderground.be.

8x Microsoft MVP Enterprise Mobility (Identity and Access),  2008 - 2021

Strong believer and active supporter of knowledge sharing to build and grow the security & privacy communities.

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Languages
Dutch
Native or Bilingual Proficiency
English
Full Professional Proficiency
French
Professional Working Proficiency
German
Limited Working Proficiency

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Current: Level 5
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  • Microsoft Office
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  • iPhone
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