Michel Oosterhof is a seasoned global security architect and technology leader with 27 years of experience building and scaling solutions engineering teams across EMEA and APAC. He combines deep hands-on expertise in security domains—big data analytics, SOCs, threat intelligence, incident response, network monitoring, identity and fraud—with a proven track record of enabling enterprise sales and delivery at companies like Splunk, HashiCorp, Anomali and now Google. Known for a collaborative, coaching-led leadership style, he has repeatedly grown high-performing teams across emerging and complex markets while partnering with both startups and global enterprises. A lifelong tinkerer with a Master’s in Applied Physics, Michel is also the creator and core contributor to Cowrie, a widely adopted Python SSH/Telnet honeypot that has influenced open-source threat intelligence and even attracted Google Summer of Code support. Based in Singapore and fluent in navigating multicultural environments, he blends strategic vision with practical engineering instincts to turn security research into operational solutions.
27 years of coding experience
14 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Science (ir.) Applied Physics, Master of Science (ir.) Applied Physics at University of Twente
Post-Graduate Exchange Student Applied Physics, Post-Graduate Exchange Student Applied Physics at University of Warwick
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Michel Oosterhof - Global Security Architect at Google