Veerle Peeters is a sociologist, criminologist, and human cyber-risk expert helping organisations turn security awareness into measurable behaviour change. With nearly two decades of experience at the Big Four in fraud, human risk, and cybersecurity, she bridges the gap between technical teams and real-world human decision-making, making security practical, actionable, and culturally sustainable.

Veerle’s work focuses on the newest battleground in cybersecurity: human cognition. AI-driven systems now personalise manipulation at scale, exploiting stress, urgency, curiosity, trust signals, and cognitive biases in ways traditional training can’t keep up with. She shows why organisations fail not because people don’t know what to do, but because real behaviour under pressure often diverges from theory.

Drawing on criminology, behavioural science, and field experience, Veerle helps organisations reduce human-driven incidents through psychological safety, storytelling, and micro-decision frameworks. She acts as a strategic partner for organisations aiming to build security cultures that remain resilient under stress, improving incident reporting, reducing risky behaviour, and creating environments where employees feel safe to speak up and take ownership.