Who We Are
We are Joram, Hans, and Maarten – three cybersecurity professionals with a shared passion for practical digital resilience. In 2018, we decided to found MITE3 Cybersecurity after many years of experience as security specialists, ethical hackers, consultants, and team leads.
What connects us? A deep-rooted motivation to genuinely help organizations move forward – without vague language or impractical plans.
Where It Began
The idea for MITE3 was born on a scorching hot sidewalk in Las Vegas during the Black Hat 2017 conference. There, we attended the Advanced Practical Social Engineering training by Chris Hadnagy – an intensive, hands-on course on how to hack people using words, behavior, and intent.
After days of training, evening assignments in the desert heat, and conversations with complete strangers on the street – complete with props, pretexts, and the analysis of micro-expressions – we knew one thing for sure: cybersecurity deserves a different approach. More honest. More practical. More human-centered.
That was the seed for MITE3.
Read our Black Hat adventure – from training to swag hunt (Dutch).
What Defines Us
Each of us combines more than twenty years of experience in IT with over ten years of specific focus on cybersecurity. We complement each other, can step in for one another, and share a vision of quality, responsibility, and straightforward collaboration.
Our clients value us because we say what we see. Because we prioritize substance over marketing. And because, despite the serious nature of our work, we’re simply enjoyable to work with.
Our Team
Joram Teusink
Joram is a strategic thinker with a broad background in IT and information security. As a former Information Security Officer and security advisor, he helps organizations gain control over their digital resilience. He has experience in developing information security policies, conducting risk assessments, working with NIS2, ISO 27001, and translating theory into realistic implementation.
He values clarity, structure, and advice that is truly practical.
Hans Minten
Hans is a technically skilled cybersecurity analyst with a background in networking, infrastructure, and system administration. As a certified ethical hacker, penetration tester, and Red Team Operator, he performs vulnerability scans and threat analyses, while also assisting with detection, incident response, and improving monitoring. He moves seamlessly between offense and defense — from SMEs to enterprise environments.
His strength lies in sharp observations, technical depth, and practical, noise-free solutions.
Maarten Minten
Maarten is an experienced security officer with a practical perspective on information security. He has extensive experience in developing policies, implementing logging and monitoring, and improving access management in complex IT environments. With his background as a team lead and administrator, he understands how security works in practice — not just on paper, but also in technology and behavior.
He always focuses on what is possible — people-oriented, pragmatic, and workable.
Our Initiatives
In addition to our work for clients, we also invest in initiatives that contribute to greater insight and transparency within the industry. Through these efforts, we aim not only to help organizations but also to raise broader awareness of digital risks.
DataLekt.nl
One of our initiatives is DataLekt.nl (Dutch) – an independent dashboard where we publish (almost) daily updates on new data breaches and cyber incidents affecting Dutch organizations. The information is sourced from public data and is structured, classified, and made reusable by us.
With DataLekt.nl, we aim to contribute to a more realistic view of digital threats: less hype, more facts. The platform is used by organizations, journalists, and researchers seeking insight into incident trends and sector-specific risks.