KSA, the Dutch gambling regulator, has bolstered its board of directors with the appointment of experienced cybersecurity executive Wiebe Ruttenberg.
Announcing the appointment on Monday, March 2, the regulator said Ruttenberg would be responsible for digital transformation, with a particular focus on illegal gambling websites, crypto and AI.
Ruttenberg has worked as a management consultant for digital bank Bunq since April 2024 and for cyber intelligence firm SecAlliance between February 2024 and February 2026.
He has also been a guest lecturer in operational and cyber resilience at the European University Institute since September 2022.
In 2006, Ruttenberg joined the European Central Bank as head of division for market integration, a position he held until 2015 when he became programme director of cyber resilience strategy. In 2021 he left the bank for SecAlliance to become director of strategy.
Ruttenberg sat on the council for accreditation body CREST (Council of Registered Ethical Security Testers) from January 2022 until September 2024. He has also held senior roles at the Central Bank of the Netherlands (DNB) and Ministry of Finance.
Michel Groothuizen, chairman of the board of directors of the KSA, said: “I’m pleased with Wiebe’s arrival as a member of the executive board, responsible for digital transformation.
“The rise of illegal gambling sites, cryptocurrencies and AI applications are just a few examples that require the KSA to continue evolving into a data-driven and risk-driven organisation, with an innovative toolkit that allows it to tackle illegal providers in new ways.
“A key challenge in this regard is establishing collaborative relationships with public and private parties, including those within the financial sector.
“I’m pleased that Wiebe, with his extensive knowledge of and experience with the financial sector, technological innovation and European decision making, brings the external perspective the KSA needs in this area.”
Last month, Groothuizen criticised Dutch government proposals to ban online gambling advertising, arguing such a move would drive players to black market sites.
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Wiebe Ruttenberg has served in senior roles at the European Central Bank, the Dutch finance ministry and the European University Institute
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