Certified by Kiwa
We work to the same standard we apply for our clients. From our own vendors we require at least SOC 2 Type 2.
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<about us>
Guide and guardian
The name Brandaris refers to the lighthouse on Terschelling, the oldest working coastal light in the Netherlands. Robust, steady and watchful. It helps ships stay on course, even when visibility drops. That is how we help organisations become digitally resilient: we show the way, and we keep watch.
<founder story>
Why Maikel and Melvin started Brandaris
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<maikel and melvin>
Making stronger, not more dependent
We saw how organisations struggle with digital security. Not out of unwillingness, but because of the maze of tools, advice and opinions. Everyone seemed to be selling something, but few really helped people move forward. We wanted to do that differently.
The starting point is always the same: what does your organisation really need? We do not sell products you do not need and we do not create dependency when you can carry on yourself. We do not take on assignments if we cannot add value. We do not see that as a grand gesture, but simply as professional decency.
For us, cybersecurity is not a side issue but a natural part of running a business well. Not because rules require it, but because you want to do the right thing, even when no one is watching. Large or small: it simply has to be done well.
<people>
Cybersecurity is about people
Technology matters. But without awareness, behaviour and responsibility, no measure holds up. A new tool or new policy only works if employees understand why it is needed and what their role is.
That is why we actively involve people. Not with complicated training or checklists, but with clear explanations, realistic examples and room for questions.
<our team>
Eight people, based in Alkmaar
With experience in security operations centres, governance, risk and compliance, and on both the defensive and the offensive side. Our base is in Alkmaar; we work across the Netherlands, including on site with you.
Maikel Roolvink
Cybersecurity consultant · co-founder
More than twenty years of experience. Brings complex issues back to their essence, so that digital security becomes manageable again.
LinkedIn of Maikel Roolvink
Melvin Luijten
Cybersecurity consultant · co-founder
Broadly trained in IT, then a manager in security operations centres and a freelancer. Does not believe in one-size-fits-all.
LinkedIn of Melvin Luijten
Danny van Haaster
Cybersecurity consultant
More than 15 years of experience. Translates risks into suitable, workable measures, with a strong focus on quality.
LinkedIn of Danny van Haaster
Nick Kragtwijk
Cybersecurity consultant
Active for over ten years, from SOC analyst and SOC team lead to security consultant. Motto: do it well or not at all.
LinkedIn of Nick Kragtwijk
Lindy Zonneveld
Cybersecurity consultant GRC
Moved into cybersecurity five years ago and focuses on governance, risk and compliance, with a broad view.
LinkedIn of Lindy Zonneveld
Mahmoud Rashid
Cybersecurity consultant
A solid foundation in blue-team work. Turns knowledge into practical impact for clients and keeps growing himself.
LinkedIn of Mahmoud Rashid
Sem Dubbeld
Cybersecurity consultant
Recently graduated, with experience on both the defensive and the offensive side. Believes security is as much about people as about systems.
LinkedIn of Sem Dubbeld
Chantal Roolker
Office manager
The driving force behind the scenes. Keeps the overview, arranges what is needed and takes work off the whole team's hands.
LinkedIn of Chantal Roolker
<what we stand for>
Leading by example
Friend of Doesgoed
A North Holland organisation that connects businesses with social organisations and charities.
View the Doesgoed partnersSupporter of HackShield
Children learn to protect themselves and others against digital dangers. An investment in a resilient society.
View our HackShield page
<in the media>
Brandaris in the news
What regional media wrote about us (in Dutch).
- <NH Nieuws · October 2026> Niet alleen supermarkten: welke Noord-Hollandse bedrijven zijn kwetsbaar?
- <INTO business Alkmaar · September 2026> Brandaris Cybersecurity behaalt ISO 27001-certificering
- <INTO business Alkmaar · July 2026> Brandaris Cybersecurity en Mica Verzekeringen bundelen krachten voor digitaal weerbaar MKB
- <INTO business Alkmaar · October 2025> Brandaris Cybersecurity verhuist naar nieuwe, ruimere locatie
- <INTO business Alkmaar · July 2025> Brandaris Cybersecurity bestaat één jaar
- <INTO business Alkmaar · November 2024> Brandaris Cybersecurity helpt jouw organisatie cyberweerbaar te ondernemen
Let us get acquainted
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