Marc Vael (°1967) is currently the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at Esko, a worldwide company headquartered in Ghent supporting and managing the packaging and print processes. 9 out of 10 retail packages use Esko solutions (www.esko.com).
Marc has a master degree in Applied Economics (UA1989), a master degree in Information Management (UHasselt 1990), and a master-doctorandus degree in Applied Economics-ICT (KUL 1991). Marc was elected Fellow of the Hogeheuvelcollege at KUL in 2012 for his contributions to the IT industry.
Marc is certified in IT audit (CISA), information security (CISM/CISSP), IT risk management (CRISC), IT governance (CGEIT/ITIL service manager) and certified director (GUBERNA).
Marc is guest professor at Antwerp Management School, Solvay Brussels School, TIAS Tilburg and KdG Antwerp.
Marc has 25 years active experience in risk management and information security, privacy and audit
Marc is also a member of the audit committee at HoGent (4 years).