CISO at Friesland Campina: Balancing Risk and Transformational Leadership with Carlo Schreurs

2024-07-02

In this episode of Cyber Security District, Laurens Jagt interviews Carlo Schreurs, the visionary CISO at Friesland Campina, a global dairy company. With over 25 years of experience in technology leadership, Carlo shares insights into his journey as a CISO and the cybersecurity transformation he leads across 33 countries. Throughout the conversation, Carlo discusses his background in aeronautical engineering, his transition into cybersecurity, and the challenges faced in protecting a company with over 23,000 employees. He emphasizes the importance of collaboration in the cybersecurity industry and shares his approach to setting priorities and...

Throughout the conversation, Carlo discusses his background in aeronautical engineering, his transition into cybersecurity, and the challenges faced in protecting a company with over 23,000 employees. He emphasizes the importance of collaboration in the cybersecurity industry and shares his approach to setting priorities and managing incidents.

Key Topics Discussed:

Carlo shares his career journey from aeronautical engineering to cybersecurity leadership.
The importance of collaboration and sharing information in the cybersecurity industry.
Insights into the cybersecurity challenges faced by a global dairy company like Friesland Campina.
Carlo's approach to setting priorities and managing incidents in a large organization.
The role of a CISO in driving digital transformation and cybersecurity resilience.

Episode Highlights:

00:00 - Introduction to Carlo Schreurs

01:09 - Carlo Schreurs' Background and Career Journey

08:18 - Transition to CISO Role at Friesland Campina

09:02 - First Year as CISO at Friesland Campina

09:55 - Cybersecurity Collaboration and Events

11:05 - Challenges in Cybersecurity for Dairy Industry

14:43 - Setting Priorities and Dealing with Incidents

33:42 - Importance of Resilience in Cybersecurity

43:31 - Advice for Aspiring Cybersecurity Professionals

45:02 - Role of CISOs in Educating Boards on Cybersecurity

Don't miss this engaging and insightful conversation. Tune in to learn from one of the leading minds in cybersecurity.