Olaf van Zandwijk

CISO @ Nedap | Bridging cybersecurity, technology & business risk | CISSP | Open source enthusiast

Enschede, Overijssel, Netherlands

About

For a moment, consider how much we now rely on technology - in healthcare, at work, at home, and in society. My work is about making that reliance justified. I am passionate about technology that genuinely improves people’s lives. At Nedap, that means helping build secure, reliable, and responsible technology in domains where trust matters. As CISO, I lead Nedap’s information security strategy and align security practices with business goals, regulatory requirements, customer expectations, and the way Nedap works. My background in software engineering, DevOps, infrastructure, and healthcare SaaS helps me stay connected to the technical reality behind security decisions. I enjoy bridging worlds that do not always speak the same language. I work with developers on architecture, automation, DevSecOps, infrastructure as code, cloud and hybrid platforms, and operational resilience. I also work with auditors, executives, customers, and board members on risk, compliance, continuity, digital resilience, and trust. Security is often seen as a constraint. I see it differently. Done well, security helps organizations move with confidence. It gives teams clear boundaries, better insight, and stronger foundations for innovation. I am especially interested in cybersecurity, healthcare technology, SaaS, digital sovereignty, open source, sustainable technology, and the practical leadership needed to make complex systems trustworthy.

Experience

  • Nedap (Full-time · 17 yrs 11 mos)
    • Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)
      May 2025 - Present · 1 yr 2 mos

      Lead of Nedap's global information security strategy, helping align the security practices with the business goals and meet legal and regulatory standards, while staying true to Nedap's culture and way of working.

    • Information Security Officer (ISO) @ Nedap Healthcare
      Oct 2012 - Present · 13 yrs 9 mos

    • Head of Security & Infrastructure @ Nedap Healthcare
      Apr 2021 - Apr 2025 · 4 yrs 1 mo

      Nedap is a manufacturer of intelligent technological solutions for relevant themes. Sufficient food for a growing population, clean drinking water throughout the world, smart network sustainable energy are just a couple of examples of themes Nedap is working on.

  • SSI Dive Control Specialist & PADI Divemaster at DiveWorld
    Apr 2011 - Apr 2018 · 7 yrs 1 mo

    Both SSI Dive Control Specialists and PADI Divemasters are the jacks of all trades in dive shops. I have taught Scuba Skills Update programs, Discover Scuba programs, lead divers and assisted on dive courses.

  • Software engineer at MOvE
    Dec 2004 - Feb 2012 · 7 yrs 3 mos

    MOvE is a young, innovative company. Its goal is to help artists, musicians and labels. MOvE developed an online application to help artists to create their own website, webshop and get in touch with "the industry". I designed the full technical basis and background of the system.

  • Web developer at IEEE Robotics and Automation Society
    Dec 2006 - Dec 2011 · 5 yrs 1 mo

  • System administrator at Medimate
    Aug 2006 - Jan 2011 · 4 yrs 6 mos