SheLeadsTech – Kyndryl Event

Thursday

October 2, 2025

15.00

17.00

This event will be in English

The ISACA Netherlands Chapter proudly presents its first in-person SheLeadsTech event, organized with the ISC2 Netherlands Chapter and hosted by Kyndryl.

This first event is all about personal development, resilience and leadership. Join us and learn how to overcome challenges, discover opportunities for personal growth, and become a more effective change leader.

Program

14.45: Walk-in and registration
15.00: Welcome
15.05: About Kyndryl and NL Women KIN (Zoë Kerkvliet)
15.20: From Communism to Cybersecurity Expert: My Journey from Bulgaria to the Netherlands (Desi Marinova)
15.50: She Leads the Tech Change (Barry Derksen)
16.55: Closing
17.00: Drinks & Networking
18.00: End

This event is open to all ISACA, NOREA, IIA, ISC2 and Women4Cyber members as well as Kyndryl employees, regardless of gender. But be aware: there are only 90 seats.

About ISACA SheLeadsTech
SheLeadsTech empowers women to enhance their professional skills and advocate for their career advancement.

Speakers

Zoë Kerkvliet

Desi Marinova

Originally from Bulgaria, I relocated to the Netherlands at 18 to pursue a degree in Communication Management. My professional journey led me to a fulfilling career in cyberspace. Beyond my work, I embrace the rewarding and demanding role of motherhood—undoubtedly the most challenging and inspiring endeavor of all.

My Journey from Bulgaria to the Netherlands: From Communism to Cybersecurity Expert is a personal story of growth and transformation. It covers topics such as growing up in Bulgaria, moving to the Netherlands at age 18, educational pursuits, transitioning to a cybersecurity career, and reflections on lessons learned. My journey highlights resilience, adaptability, and the pursuit of dreams in the face of challenges.

Barry Derksen

Board Member ISACA NL Chapter

Barry Derksen

Board Member ISACA NL Chapter

Entrepreneurially, Barry is active as co-entrepreneur at i-InC.co.uk, CISO / manager Risk & Security at a financial institution and professor of IT management and innovation / auditing. He has also helped several entrepreneurs grow successfully.

Investigatively, he is active at Secure Software Alliance and ISACA where he is a board member at both. He contains his research findings in articles and books including: “Agile Secure Lifecycle Management”, “Discover the IT Cherry” and the best-selling IT book in the Netherlands: “Trends in Business, IT & OT”. The book Trends in Business, IT & OT is a real bestseller with more than 350,000 copies sold

Teaching, he fulfils many lectures, day chairs and lectures in the fields of Agile Cyber Security, IT Risk & Control, auditing, Trends in IT, IT governance & management and soft skills in IT. Together with Prof Yuri Bobbert & Prof Hans Mulder, he works on Agile Secure Lifecycle management within the Masterclass Information Security Management of the Antwerp Management School.

Barry is an optimistic future-oriented personality who goes for it. Proud father of three sons, a believer in sustainability and a networker. Regarding Agile, he is positive but uses the slogan:

“The basis of Agile is to get it under control as quickly as possible so you can really add value deftly”.