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Cybersecurity Program / Project / Interims Manager

Copenhagen, Denmark
Worldwide
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Copenhagen, Denmark
Worldwide
Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Profile attachments

de_CV+Projekte - Hedemalm - Okt 2025.pdf
LongCV - D. Hedemalm - Nov 25.pdf

About me

Fluent German, English and Swedish Speaker ----------------------------------------------------------------- I’m a cybersecurity program & project manager with 8+ years of experience across both technical and leadership roles. Experienced in luxury goods, manufacturing, chemical and finance sectors.

Computer SecurityDigital ForensicsInfrastructure ManagementISO/IEC 27001Network ArchitecturePCI Data Security StandardsProgram ManagementTransition ManagementRequirements AnalysisService ManagementCarry Out AssessmentsSafety PrinciplesRisk Management
Project & Program Management
Leadership of complex cybersecurity initiatives including OT-Security programs and M&A integration projects with global teams.

Cybersecurity Management
Extensive experience in cybersecurity program management across multiple industries, implementing security standards and managing risk assessments.

Compliance & Standards
Implementation of security standards like IEC62443, ISO27001 and PCI-DSS compliance, with focus on requirements analysis and scope definition.

Service Management
Experience in Service Transition Management and transformation to Managed Security Services.

Leadership
Leading global cybersecurity workstreams and founding new cybersecurity departments.

Digital Forensics
Background in Digital Forensics & Information Security from academic studies.

Network Architecture
Integration of network architectures during M&A processes and infrastructure renewal projects.

Experience

Professional experience5 - 10 years
Freelancer since2025

Languages

GermanFluentEnglishFluentSwedishNative speaker

Project history

OT-Security Program Manager (OT-Sec Transformation)

Confidential

Industry & Mechanical Engineering

>10.000 team member

Led a Global OT-Security transformation program with a team of 100+ members, delivering SIEM/Log Collection, OT Threat Detection, and Secure Remote Access solutions. Managed a connected service organization of 15 FTEs and oversaw a total contract value exceeding €30M.

OT-Security PM (OT Network Segmentation)

Confidential

Pharmaceuticals & Medical Technology

5000-10.000 team member

Managed an OT-Security project to achieve IEC 62443 compliance across 20+ sites. Led a 10-person team of OT-Security Architects and Engineers in delivering a large-scale Network Segmentation initiative.

Cyber PM (Cyber Competence Center)

Confidential

Automotive & Vehicle Manufacturing

>10.000 team member

The client decided to enhance the company’s cybersecurity maturity by establishing an expert department at a new location in Paris. The “Campus Cyber” in Paris was created as part of President Emmanuel Macron’s initiative to strengthen France’s national cybersecurity capabilities. The company was allocated its own office space there and founded a new team within the organization to build specialized expertise and support the global security strategy.

M&A Cybersecurity Program Manager (Org Integration)

Confidential

Automotive & Vehicle Manufacturing

>10.000 team member

M&A Program, leading the Cybersecurity workstream, with global teams to integrate network architectures and increase maturity of acquired businesses to predefined corporate security standards. Followed by the founding of a new cybersecurity department.

PAM Project Manager (Transition)

Confidential

Automotive & Vehicle Manufacturing

>10.000 team member

Led the internal transition of a Privileged Account Management (CyberArk) service within a global IT services provider, transferring delivery responsibility from one regional organization to another; managed a €500K budget and a 10-person project team.

Crisis Incident Manager (Ransomware-Recovery)

Confidential

Energy, Water & Environment

5000-10.000 team member

Led recovery efforts following a complete ransomware incident for a customer organization. Within six months, coordinated a 10-consultant team to design and implement a new secure IT network (“Green Network”) enabling business operations to resume.

Cyber PM (SOC Onboarding)

Confidential

Other

>10.000 team member

Directed the activation of IDS/IPS on enterprise firewall infrastructure, including configuration tuning, onboarding of 10+ log sources into the Security Operations Center (SOC), and development of custom detections aligned with defined threat scenarios.

Cyber PM (SOC Onboarding)

Confidential

Insurance

>10.000 team member

Directed the activation of IDS/IPS on enterprise firewall infrastructure, including configuration tuning, onboarding of 10+ log sources into the Security Operations Center (SOC), and development of custom detections aligned with defined threat scenarios.

Cyber PM (IDS/IPS Rollout & SOC Onboarding)

Confidential

Other

>10.000 team member

Led a global rollout and activation of IDS/IPS on enterprise firewall infrastructure, including configuration tuning and full onboarding into the Security Operations Center (SOC)

Cyber PM (PCI-DSS & SOC Onboarding)

Confidential

Banking & Financial Services

>10.000 team member

Supported client in achieving PCI-DSS Compliance. Network infrastructure renewal, upgrade and Service Transition Management of client environment to Managed Security Services. Requirements analysis and scope definitions.

Certificates

PMP - Project Management Professional

PMI

2025

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Edinburgh Napier University

2024

Bachelor of Science (B. Sc.)

Halmstad University

2017


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