PERSONNEL FILE
SUBJECT

Niclas Hedam

ROLE Security Architect
AFFILIATION National Police of Denmark
EXPERTISE Infrastructure · Security · Privacy
STATUS Active

Security Architect with a strong academic foundation and hands-on experience in cybersecurity, consulting, and teaching.

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SUBJECT FILE

Operative Profile

MISSION

My goal is to help build a secure digital society where data and privacy are protected while supporting innovation and meeting regulatory demands.

I am a Security Architect with 14+ years in IT across software, infrastructure, consulting, and research. I hold a BSc in Software Development, an MSc in Computer Science (Information Security), and a PhD in Computer Science from the IT University of Copenhagen (opens in new tab).

I work at the point where technical depth meets business reality, pinpointing where security will actually reduce risk without disrupting critical operations. I challenge weak assumptions, quantify impact, and prioritise what moves the needle.

Outside academia, I have collaborated with companies across industries and founded my first business at 16, gaining insight into real-world constraints and the importance of aligning security with business value.

PROFILE METADATA

Experience

14+ yrs

Academic Degrees

3

Based in

Copenhagen, DK

CREDENTIALS

PhD

Computer Science

IT University of Copenhagen

MSc

Computer Science

IT University of Copenhagen

BSc

Software Development

IT University of Copenhagen

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Experience

Partial record with most relevant experience. One or more prior engagements omitted.

  • National Police of Denmark

    2026 - Present

    National Police of Denmark

    Security Architect

    Critical systems · Public sector

  • itm8

    2024 - 2025

    itm8

    Security Advisor

    Advisory · Defensive security

  • Siteimprove

    2018 - 2019

    Siteimprove

    Student Developer

    Product development · Accessibility

  • Samsung

    2020

    Samsung

    Intern

    Storage research · Firmware

  • Trifork

    2015

    Trifork

    Junior Software Pilot

    Advisory · App development

  • Pairy

    2016 - 2018

    Pairy

    Lead Developer

    Product leadership · Engineering

CAPABILITIES

Capability Overview

Documented operational competencies across technical and strategic domains.

Security Architecture
I design security controls at the architecture level for environments where failure has high operational cost. I work from threat model to implementation with a focus on hardening, defence in depth, and resilience.
Privacy by Design
I apply privacy as an engineering requirement from day one. I focus on balancing data minimisation, user control, and transparency with business needs.
Software Engineering
I build and review software in C, C++, C#, Python, Java, JavaScript, TypeScript, PHP, and related tooling, with an emphasis on secure defaults and long-term maintainability.
Systems & Infrastructure
I have hands-on experience across Linux, Active Directory, storage, networking, and cloud-adjacent infrastructure, including maintenance on-site in datacenters.
Academic Research
I hold a PhD in Computer Science from IT University of Copenhagen with research spanning data flow, firmware, and architecture. I turn hypothetical research ideas into practical engineering decisions.
Technical Teaching & Mentoring
I have lectured 500+ students in Operating Systems and C at IT University of Copenhagen. I deliver technically advanced topics to a diverse audience.
COMMUNICATIONS

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PUBLICATIONS

Intelligence Briefs

Research notes, technical analyses and intelligence perspectives.

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The Illusion of Delete
Surveillance Society

The Illusion of Delete

· 13 min read

We demand systems that never lose data, load instantly, and comply with every law, then wonder why deletion fails. The delete button is not broken because companies are evil, but because we asked for the impossible.
What Surveillance Means to Me
Meta

What Surveillance Means to Me

· 12 min read

I am not against all surveillance. For example, CCTV recording crimes provides accountability and safety. What I oppose is mass tracking, profiling, and automated systems that judge us without transparency or consent.