About GlobalSign

Arvid Vermote is GlobalSign’s worldwide Chief Information Security Officer and is responsible for the security and compliance across the organization. Based in Brussels, he ensures products and operations are provided in a secure way and in accordance with industry and market regulations. In his role he also actively participates in the development of new products, solutions and services. Furthermore, he is in charge of the IT department and operational governance, aligning departments and business processes with the GlobalSign strategy and executing strategic board agenda.

Prior to joining GlobalSign Arvid was a Senior Manager within EY (Ernst & Young) were he managed and delivered cyber security advisory services in EMEIA (Europe, Middle East, India & Africa) across different sectors. He co-led the Belgian Cyber Security and Privacy practice and was responsible for the full order-to-delivery cycle of technical information security related advisory projects. In his role he acted as one the global experts on PKI ecosystems and associated risks and provided quality assurance on PKI implementations and auditing engagements (WebTrust, eIDAS) around the world.