Benoit Watteyne

Director Cyber & Privacy

KPMG in Belgium

I joined KPMG in 2007 with a bachelor’s degree in Applied IT and a master’s degree in Commercial Sciences – IT Management. I’m a seasoned cyber security professional and currently lead the Cyber & Privacy Competence as a Cyber Security Director. I’m a trusted leader in the industry, specializing in Cyber Strategy and Cyber Risk Management, and helped to create the ISO 27001 Certification Body of KPMG in Belgium. I’ve dedicated my career to helping businesses face the evolving challenges of the digital age and was key in developing and implementing robust cyber strategies, protecting clients from a myriad of cyber threats.

  

  • Bachelor in Applied IT

  • Master in Commercial Sciences, IT Management

  • CISSP, CISM, CISA, CRISC

  • ISO 27001 Lead Auditor and Lead Implementer

  • Cobit 5 Foundation and Assessor certified Acreditation: NATO Secret Profesional

  • Clearance: National Secret / NATO Secret

  • IT Audit

  • Performing and implementing Information Security Assessments & Management system based on ISO27001/2

  • Performing SOC1 (ISAE 3402) and SOC2 (ISAE 3000) attestation engagements

  • Performing Technical IT Security assessments related to the configuration of applications, databases, operating systems and networks

  • Defining requirements, performing risk assessment and risk treatment, implementing the control

  • Writing and reviewing Information Security policies and awareness