Marianne Schinkel (owner of Smartbit Security and Interim CISO at Essent, former CISO at ANWB and Jumbo) will share her security awareness philosophy, framework, and practical approach to driving meaningful behavioral change. Marianne will discuss key lessons learned and offer a pragmatic perspective on how security awareness when aligned with business objectives and supported by change managementcan evolve into effective risk reduction.
Leaders in cybersecurity
17:30 | Start of program (including presentation, discussion and 3-course dinner)
20:30 | End of formal program, opportunity for informal networking
Language: English
Kasteel Montfoort, Montfoort
Owner, Smartbit Security
Marianne is an experienced Information Security Professional and IT Leader, passionate about increasing business & cyber resilience. She is owner at Smartbit Security and currently Interim Head of Security (CISO) at Essent. Marianne has held senior security roles at Versuni, ANWB, Nationale-Nederlanden and Jumbo Supermarkten, where she focused on designing and optimizing security organizations and developing/executing security roadmaps. She specializes in building security programs that align with business objectives and drive measurable risk reduction. Marianne combines technical expertise with change management to embed lasting security awareness across organizations.
Many organizations struggle to make security awareness truly effective. Programs often lack strong alignment with the business, clear stakeholder ownership, and measurable outcomes. For too long, security has relied on expensive and ineffective annual training, addressing a knowledge problem where the real challenge lies in behavior. As a result, the human element remains the enterprise’s most valuable, yet most frequently targeted asset. During this dinner, the conversation will shift from a static approach to awareness toward strategic risk reduction.
Marianne Schinkel (owner of Smartbit Security and Interim CISO at Essent, former CISO at ANWB and Jumbo) has encountered these challenges firsthand. She will share her security awareness philosophy, framework, and practical approach to driving meaningful behavioral change. Marianne will discuss key lessons learned and offer a pragmatic perspective on how security awareness—when aligned with business objectives and supported by change management—can evolve into effective risk reduction.
You are warmly invited to join this dinner and engage in an insightful dialogue with fellow cybersecurity leaders.
