Wouter Veugelen is an information security executive with more than 20 years of international, professional experience in cybersecurity and technology. He is an expert in cybersecurity strategy, security program delivery, threat detection and response, OT security, penetration testing, and red teaming.
Mr. Veugelen is an experienced Chief Information Security Officer who has established and led global information security functions for large organisations. Prior to joining FTI Consulting, Mr. Veugelen held group Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) positions for two large Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) listed organisations.
Mr. Veugelen also has 12 years of experience working for Big Four consulting firms, providing cybersecurity services for some of the largest Australian and global organizations. As a Director at one of the Big Four, Mr. Veugelen was the national lead of the penetration testing and security architecture capabilities, leading large annuity-based services for financial services and telecommunications organisations.
Mr. Veugelen holds a Master of Science degree in Information and Communication Security from Sweden's most prestigious technical university. He has obtained and actively maintained CISSP, CISM, CISA, SABSA Foundation, and several SANS certifications. Mr. Veugelen frequently speaks at cybersecurity conferences and events and has previously presented at RSA and SANS conferences. In 2022, Mr. Veugelen received recognition as one of the top 100 global leaders in information security.
