AIF and Sijthoff publications: Tobias Jaeger on cybersecurity for executives

May 11, 2026

On 11 May 2026, the Amsterdam Institute of Finance published an interview with Falcone International Founder Tobias Jaeger about the decisions executives face when cyber incidents disrupt their organizations. The article accompanied AIF’s Cybersecurity for Executives program and examined the relationship between technical protection, operational continuity and leadership responsibility.

Jaeger described how investment in security software can leave organizations exposed when their processes, staff preparation and supplier oversight receive less attention. He discussed the executive responsibility for recovery priorities, communications and financial consequences, alongside the technical work of containing an incident.

The interview also explored a simulation of the first hour of a cyber crisis, when leaders must make decisions with incomplete information. Its discussion of deepfake impersonation emphasized independent verification of payment requests and the danger of allowing seniority or urgency to override established controls.

Related Dutch-language coverage appeared in CFO.nl on 21 May 2026 and in AccountantWeek and FM.nl on 3 June 2026.

Original report and related coverage

The linked publications cover the same interview; their publication dates are listed individually.

Further reading

Read about the AIF alumni discussion on cybersecurity and Falcone’s cybersecurity services.


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