Erlijn V. - Advisory Committee Member for UNEP West Asia’s Frontiers Report 2022

Tübingen, Germany

Experience

Jan 2022 - Dec 2023

2 years

Nairobi, Kenya

Reviewed a report for policy makers regarding sustainable digitalization and the triple planetary crisis in West Asia

Jan 2021 - Present

4 years 11 months

AI Governance expert contribution to paper “The nexus of Artificial Intelligence and Energy Security: A smarter, more resilient, and secure energy future for the United States and India” (in progress), Observer Research Foundation America
Podcast AI-Chatbot hacking
Book author of “How Artificial Intelligence can be used to do good: Scientific Insights and Actionable Steps for People, Planet, and Prosperity” (in progress), Springer Nature
Trainer EU-AI Act course “Understanding AI and using it safely – for entrepreneurs and decision-makers”, Speakers Excellence Holding GmbH
Several speaking opportunities concerning cybersecurity, sustainability and AI, Speakers Excellence Holding GmbH, for example “Hackers vs. AI - Attack on AI job application portals”
Head Trainer for course on Cybersecurity, GDPR, and EU-AI Act, MindRefined GmbH
Head Trainer CompTIA Security+, MindRefined GmbH
Head Trainer CompTIA Network+, MindRefined GmbH
Head Trainer CompTIA Pentest+, MindRefined GmbH
Head Trainer CompTIA A+, MindRefined GmbH
Many web application pentest projects for Dutch and German customers
Prize-winning presentation “Cybersecurity and sustainability in companies the path to long-term success” at Speaker Slam, Speakers Excellence
Speaker at Software Quality days, imbus AG
Podcast “With Nudging to more Security”, Richie Seidl
Customer reviews: ProvenExpert, LinkedIn

Jan 2019 - Present

6 years 11 months

Geneva, Switzerland

Lead author and speaker for “Beyond incentives: Fostering intrinsic motivation for energy-efficient behaviours” (presentation)
Lead author and speaker for “Cyber-Resiliency in the Energy System”
Lead author and speaker for “Key considerations and solutions to ensure cyber resiliency in the smart integrated energy systems”
Lead author and speaker for “Behavioural barriers in adoption of smart meters”

Jan 2018 - Dec 2020

3 years

Munich, Germany

Supported customers in establishing a comprehensive ISMS in line with ISO 27001 by developing and documenting security policies and procedures on physical access control, password management, and other aspects of information asset protection
Conducted structured stakeholder interviews and risk assessments to identify existing security controls, evaluate their effectiveness, and identify gaps requiring additional measures
Organized and facilitated workshops for business continuity management (BCM) projects to identify and document critical business processes, assess risks and vulnerabilities, and define business continuity and disaster recovery measures
Conducted business impact analyses (BIA) and risk assessments to prioritize essential functions and ensure continuity strategies, recovery objectives (RTO/RPO), and contingency plans were in place

Jan 2015 - Dec 2018

4 years

Tübingen, Germany

Wrote and published two linguistic books: one about false friends between Dutch and German languages and one about Dutch diminutives with a special meaning