Adam Cornelissen
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Adam Cornelissen

Additional Info
Job title of nominated professional (or team name) | Cybersecurity Executive |
Company (where nominated professional or team is working) | XPLOIT Cyber Security (Contractor) |
Website | https://xploit.nl |
Company size (employees) | 1 to 9 |
Country | Netherlands |
Headquarters Region | Europe |
Overview
Adam Cornelissen is a world-class cybersecurity executive who has redefined cyber resilience ideas, risk intelligence strategies, and offensive security approaches at the highest levels. With over 15 years of leadership across global enterprises, military cyber operations, and national security, Adam has transformed cybersecurity strategies for billion-dollar organizations while defending against nation-state threats.
In his contractor position as the Global Cyber Risk Officer at Viterra ($55B multinational), he engineered a 30% risk reduction, cut incident response times by 20%, and revolutionized global security operations spanning 38 countries. His military-grade expertise in cyber warfare has played a pivotal role in enhancing NATO-aligned cyber readiness, reducing cyber-attack response times from 2 days to 5 hours, and leading elite offensive cyber operations to neutralize high-impact threats.
Beyond corporate defense, Adam is a pioneering thought leader, award-winning ethical hacker (#1 World Champion, EC-Council), and security instructor, shaping the next generation of cyber professionals. His influence extends across government, enterprise, and academia, making him one of the most impactful figures in cybersecurity today.
Accomplishments
- Cybersecurity Visionary & Global Impact: Orchestrated a 30% reduction in cyber risk and a 20% improvement in response times across a $55B global enterprise operating in 38 countries. Transformed industrial cybersecurity by elevating OT security maturity from zero to operational readiness across critical infrastructure assets worldwide.
- Elite Offensive Security & Military Cyber Warfare Expertise: Led numerous offensive cyber operations, red teams, and pentests, uncovering critical vulnerabilities and neutralizing sophisticated cyber threats. As a military cyber operations leader, enhanced unit cyber warfare readiness from days to hours, directly strengthening national cyber defense.
- World-Class Recognition & Industry Leadership: Ranked among the Top 50 Global Cybersecurity Thinkers, LI Gold Cyber Security Community Top Voice, and first #1 World Champion in Ethical Hacking (EC-Council). Published cybersecurity expert and instructor—directly influencing thousands of professionals in advanced offensive security and cyber risk intelligence.
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