OCTOBER 2024TELECOM BUSINESS REVIEW8IN MY OPINIONON THE EDGE OF AUTONOMY: EUROPEAN CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURES AND CLOUD SOVEREIGNTYDimitri holds an international master's degree in business administration and cyber certificates such as CISSP, CRISC, CISA, CISM, CDPSE, CIPP/E, CIPM and FIP.In the rapidly evolving world of cybersecurity, critical infrastructure sectors across Europe increasingly leverage cloud technology to enhance operational efficiency, resilience and innovation. As the chief information security officer (CISO) of a leading European railway operator, I am acutely aware of the unique cybersecurity challenges and considerations we face, particularly in the realm of cloud security. This article explores the delicate balance between the need for sovereign cloud solutions and the realities of the dominant market power wielded by large cloud service providers within the context of European critical infrastructure.The strategic importance of cloud security for European critical infrastructures cannot be overstated. Cloud technologies offer unprecedented scalability, flexibility and efficiency, enabling us to manage vast datasets, deploy advanced analytics for predictive maintenance, and enhance Dimitri van Zantvliet is the cybersecurity director and CISO of Dutch Railways (Nederlandse Spoorwegen). He's also Co-Chair of the Dutch and European Rail ISACS and European Railway CISO Forum, a cyber columnist/author and a regular speaker at international conferences, chair of the Dutch CISO Foundation and member of the supervisory board of the Dutch Anti Online Child Abuse foundation OffLimits.Dimitri van ZantvlietDimitri van Zantvliet, Cybersecurity Director/CISO, Nederlandse SpoorwegenBy
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