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Simplify to Fortify  

Published: Nov 2025 ∙ Updated Nov 2025 ∙ 3 min reading time
Nigel van der Burg
Co-founder Entek IT

an in-depth conversation between a former global CISO and Entek IT together with our partner Exellyn.

Our secure networking architect and co-owner of Entek IT, Tim van Lanen, had a in-depth interview with former Philips CISO Stef Hoffman and Marnix Boot, Strategy lead at Exellyn. Stef has an impressive track record and has been the global CISO of Philips for many years. We were invited by our partner Exellyn to join the conversation and talk all things security.

Exellyn and Entek IT

Exellyn is a provider of IT infrastructure at a global scale where they excel in end-to-end lifecycle management solutions. Global deployment, asset management and local hands on site are among their expertise. They are trusted by and working with many of the large global enterprise names you have heard of. In our partnership with Exellyn we combine their scale with our solution focussed expertise on Cisco solutions. Our strengths realise a global reach with result driven technical outcomes.

Key takeways of the interview

Titeling 'Simplify to Fortify', the interview explores how enterprises can navigate the complex cybersecurity environment through strategic simplification and differentiated protection approahces. It describes the insights of Tim, Stef and Marnix, about their insight and experiences, spanning major implementations at global enterprises and offer valuable insights into transforming security from a cost center into a value-addedd activity, resulting in a competitive advantage.

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