© NCTV
Former National Coordinator for Counterterrorism and Security
Pieter-Jaap Aalbersberg
Pieter-Jaap Aalbersberg is an experienced executive and speaker in the field of national security, risk management, and strategic crisis preparedness. He provides insights on how organizations and governments can effectively anticipate complex threats and vulnerabilities.
Languages:
Employability:
Dagvoorzitter
Categories
Corporate Governance, Crisis Management, Cyber Crime & Cyber Security, Education & Learning, Ethics, Geopolitics, Governance & Management, Government & Politics, Individual development, Leadership, Leadership & Strategy, Mental Health, Motivation, National Security & Global Terrorism, Organizational Culture, Personal Leadership, Philosophy
Employability:
Dagvoorzitter,
About Pieter-Jaap Aalbersberg
Pieter-Jaap Aalbersberg is an expert at the intersection of personal and national security, prevention, crisis management, and societal resilience. Pieter-Jaap has always been committed to the public good, primarily in the areas of security, resilience, education, and healthcare.
Until September 2025, he served as the National Coordinator for Counterterrorism and Security (NCTV), where he led the coordination of government measures in areas such as terrorism, extremism, cyber threats, and was responsible for the national crisis structure and security. Prior to that, Pieter-Jaap was the Chief Commissioner of the Amsterdam Police and head of the repatriation mission for MH17. Additionally, he was a member of the Executive Committee of Interpol and the Management Board of Europol, where he also contributed internationally to collaboration and strategic development in the field of security.
Pieter-Jaap is also an experienced supervisor in healthcare and education.
With over forty years of experience in police leadership, combating organized crime, intelligence, and public administration, Aalbersberg has developed a keen insight into how complex threats can be best addressed both administratively and operationally. In his lectures, he connects this experience to current issues surrounding risks, threats, and resilience.
He speaks with authority and clarity on themes such as risk-based working, crisis preparedness, chain dependency, public-private collaboration, and oversight. His central message: in a world of growing instability, resilience is not a luxury but a necessity – for governments and businesses alike.
Aalbersberg challenges his audience to think ahead, take responsibility, and make choices before a crisis arises. He offers strategic frameworks, concrete examples, and administrative tools that are directly applicable in practice.