Christiaan Ottow is Chief Technology Officer at Northwave Cyber Security, where he stays ahead of the curve by monitoring technological developments across society and among threat actors alike. He translates these insights directly into Northwave Cyber Security's strategy and service offerings. 

Beyond his strategic role, Christiaan acts as a crisis manager alongside the Northwave Cyber Security computer emergency response (cert) team, assisting major organisations impacted by ransomware attacks. He is also an active member of the industry association Cyberveilig Nederland. By combining deep technical expertise with strategic leadership, Christiaan excels at communicating complex subjects in a clear and inspiring way.