During this dinner, Liesbeth Kempen, CISO at HEMA, will discuss positioning cybersecurity as a strategic board-level topic, shifting the conversation from a purely risk-oriented approach to a shared responsibility within the organization. She will discuss how cybersecurity is designed and implemented within an international organization, how cultural differences between countries and teams are managed, and how central governance and local responsibility reinforce each other. Additionally, she will reflect on the impact of AI on cybersecurity and how this changes behavior, risks, and awareness.
Leaders in (Cyber)security
CPE points | 2 points
17:30 | Start of program (including presentation, discussion and 3-course dinner)
20:30 | End of formal program, opportunity for informal networking
Language: English
Restaurant ‘t Ganzenest, Rijswijk
CISO
Liesbeth Kempen has been CISO at HEMA since 2025. Prior to this, she held positions in innovation, AI, R&D, and IT security at organizations including citizenM, Delft University of Technology, Capgemini, Roxit, and Fox-IT.
Before joining HEMA, she worked for ten years as an independent security professional for various organizations. She built the foundation of her security expertise at Fox-IT. Earlier in her career, she was active in software development, which provided her with a strong technical background.
With nearly 800 stores in 9 countries across two continents and a turnover of approximately €2.2 billion, HEMA is an organization of significant size and complexity. Structurally embedding security within the organization is therefore a key priority for Liesbeth Kempen, CISO at HEMA.
During this dinner, Liesbeth will discuss positioning cybersecurity as a strategic board-level topic, shifting the conversation from a purely risk-oriented approach to a shared responsibility within the organization. She will discuss how cybersecurity is designed and implemented within an international organization, how cultural differences between countries and teams are managed, and how central governance and local responsibility reinforce each other. Additionally, she will reflect on the impact of AI on cybersecurity and how this changes behavior, risks, and awareness.
You are cordially invited to participate and gain insight into the security strategy of one of the Netherlands’ strongest brands.
