As of January 1, 2026, Aart Jochem will join Centric as Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). With his extensive experience within the Dutch central government and the cybersecurity domain, he will play an important role in further shaping Centric’s ambition to support customers with secure, reliable, and future-proof IT solutions. He will also contribute to Centric’s strategy in the field of digital sovereignty.
In recent years, Aart Jochem served as CISO for the Dutch central government and Deputy CIO for the central government at the Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations. There, he was responsible for government-wide coordination of information security, digital resilience, and autonomy. He previously worked at GOVCERT, the National Cyber Security Centre, and pension provider PGGM. With more than 25 years of experience in information security, he brings in-depth knowledge of digital security issues in both public and private environments.
Focus on reliable, secure, and future-proof IT solutions
The arrival of Aart Jochem underscores Centric’s commitment to helping organizations build a solid digital infrastructure that enables customers to respond to societal and technological developments. Centric works in accordance with Dutch and European guidelines, including new frameworks for digital sovereignty, so that organizations maintain control over their data and processes.
Aart Jochem explains: “Centric is a Dutch ICT company that plays an important role in the digital infrastructure of the Netherlands. I look forward to building together and further strengthening secure and reliable IT solutions, so that customers are in control of their digitalization and prepared for the challenges of tomorrow.”
