Gijs Kwakkel
About Gijs Kwakkel
Gijs Kwakkel is the Head of Cyber Security at Fortanix, with extensive experience in network and security roles across various companies in the Netherlands.
Title and Current Role
Gijs Kwakkel is the Head of Cyber Security at Fortanix since 2021. He operates from Eindhoven, Noord-Brabant, Nederland. His role involves overseeing the company's cybersecurity strategy, ensuring the protection of digital assets, and developing robust security protocols.
Previous Experience at Media Choice Group
Before his current role, Gijs worked as a Netwerkspecialist at Media Choice Group in Naaldwijk, Zuid-Holland, Nederland for six months in 2021. During his tenure, Gijs was responsible for network management and optimizing network performance.
Roles at Acknowledge
Gijs Kwakkel had multiple roles at Acknowledge. He served as a Security Consultant from 2020 to 2021 for eight months and previously from 2016 to 2018 for two years. Additionally, he worked as a Netwerkspecialist from 2018 to 2020. These roles involved devising security strategies and managing network infrastructure.
Early Career Positions
Earlier in his career, Gijs held various technical roles. At LBVD, he was an IT Security Consultant for one year (2015-2016). He also worked at VOIPZeker as Network Administrator for ten months and as a stagiaire for five months in 2014. From 2010 to 2015, Gijs was a Systeem Administrator at Centravi. Additionally, he worked at boekestijn as systeem beheer from 2008 to 2013.
Educational Background
Gijs Kwakkel studied at Haagse Hogeschool Den Haag, specializing in Technische informatica / Computertechniek / Technische computerkunde. He pursued his studies from 2007 to 2014, developing a solid foundation in technical and computing disciplines.