Martin Kofoed Høding
Cybersecurity Executive
With more than 15 years of experience in cyber and information security, I bridge hands-on incident and crisis response with board-level strategic advisory. I help organisations transform cyber risk into resilience, innovation, and sustainable competitive advantage.
About Me
I currently serve as CISO & VP Cybersecurity, leading the cybersecurity functions and advising the organisation on strengthening digital resilience and operational preparedness.
With more than 15 years of experience, I bridge deep technical expertise with executive-level strategy, enabling leadership teams to translate cyber risk into informed business decisions.
Certified in CISM, CCSP, ISO 27001, and SIM3, I have led numerous Red Team engagements, ransomware investigations, and TIBER-EU exercises. My background in law enforcement and cybercrime investigations underpins a pragmatic, threat-led approach to cyber risk management.
Chief Cyber Security Officer & Partner
- itm8 Nov. 2023- Jan. 2026
- Leads itm8’s Cyber Security Professional services
- Overseeing consulting services and internal advisory on cyber threats and risks. Instrumental in the integration of Improsec into itm8, enhancing the company’s end-to-end security solutions.
CEO
- Improsec Oct. 2022-Nov. 2023
- Directed strategic growth and service innovation at Improsec, a leading Danish cyber security firm, prior to its merger with itm8.
Vice President
- JN Data Nov. 2015 - Mar. 2021
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Established and expanded the Security Operations Center (SOC), growing the team from 2 to 50 employees.
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Managed operational cyber security, crisis management, and incident response for critical financial infrastructure.
Police Superintendent
- DK Police Dec 2005 - Nov 2015
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Led digital forensic investigations and cybercrime units, focusing on high-profile cases involving hacking and digital evidence analysis.
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Key role in building the cybercrime investigation capabilities within the National Cybercrime Center (NC3).
CISO & VP Cybersecurity
- SAS - Scandinavia Airlines Feb. 2026 -
- Responsible for SAS' operational security in addition to Governance, Risk and Compliance and Crisis management.
- Overseeing Security Architecture, Cybersecurity Awareness program, Risk & Compliance efforts. Furthermore, focal point for Security Operations and Incident Response activities.
Professional career
Educational background
AP Degree in IT Network and Electronics Technology
2001-2003
Danish Military Police
2003-2005
Police Academy
2005-2008
Diploma in Leadership
2012-2014
Technical certifications
- ISO 27001 Senior Lead Implementer
- Certified SIM3 Auditor
- Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP)
- Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
- ITILv3 Certified
- Prince2 Certified
Lets connect!
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