Inge Bryan was knighted for her long term efforts in the fight against drug trafficking and terrorism and was awarded ICT Personality of the Year 2017 for being an advocate of public-private cooperation and making cybersecurity comprehensible to the general public.

 

Inge has seen all sides of (cyber-) espionage and crime when dealing with counter-terrorism and serious organized crime such as drug trafficking, armed robbery, money laundering, and high-tech crime. 

 

She laid the basis for the use of the internet in intelligence work in The Netherlands and was a pioneer in the use of big data in intelligence and law enforcement. 

She strongly believes that facing cyber risks can be a catalyst for positive change in any professional environment. She is a trusted advisor to policymakers and she is frequently asked to contribute to cyber strategy issues on a national level.