Yngve Mikkelsen
Cybersecurity and Digital Trust for Leaders Participant | Chief Medical Officer - AlgiPharma
I operate within the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry, where safeguarding data integrity and maintaining trust are essential to scientific progress and commercial success. My background in science and innovation-driven sectors has shaped a career focused on leading at the intersection of technology, strategic risk, and organisational transformation. I am particularly motivated by the challenge of strengthening trust, both internally and externally, within complex, highly regulated, and data-rich environments.
Yngve currently works in the pharmaceutical and biotech sector, where digitalisation, data integrity, and trust are critical to both R&D and commercial operations. With an academic background in science and innovation-driven industries, he has increasingly taken on leadership roles at the intersection of technology, risk, and strategy, with a strong focus on building organisational trust in highly regulated, data-intensive environments.
“Boards cannot delegate digital trust. Oversight of cyber risk, data governance, and responsible technology use is central to fulfilling our fiduciary responsibilities.”
“The programme fundamentally changed how I think about cybersecurity, from a technical risk to a core leadership and trust issue.”
Before the course, I saw cybersecurity as critically important but also fragmented, mostly spread across IT, compliance, vendors, and policies. As a leader, I felt the need to move beyond reacting to risks and incidents and instead develop a more coherent, strategic view that could be aligned with business objectives, governance, and organisational culture.
“Reframing digital trust as a strategic asset, not just a compliance issue - changed how I think about leadership. The emphasis on crisis response and the human side of cybersecurity has strengthened how I lead under pressure.”
My motivation was to strengthen my ability to lead and make informed decisions in an area that increasingly affects enterprise value, reputation, and operational continuity. LBS Online’s focus on leadership, strategy, and real-world application rather than purely technical detail was a key reason for enrolling.
“The focus on cyber risk governance and board-level accountability was directly relevant to my role.”
“I’ve developed a stronger ability to think strategically about risk under uncertainty and communicate complex technical issues with clarity at board level. It’s given me the confidence to lead conversations that once felt overly technical or siloed, and to drive better alignment across business, technology, and compliance.”
I applied several frameworks from the course to structure internal discussions around cyber risk ownership and escalation. I used the course material to help shape a more leadership-driven approach to cybersecurity, focusing on clear roles, decision pathways, and scenario-based thinking rather than purely technical controls. This has improved the quality of dialogue between leadership, IT, and external partners, and increased confidence in preparedness and response.
If you are a leader who does not want cybersecurity to remain a “black box,” this course is extremely valuable. You do not need a technical background - The strength lies with Dr. Alex Yang in equipping leaders to think strategically, ask better questions, and embed cybersecurity into organisational decision-making and trust. Excellent course!
Cybersecurity and Digital Trust for Leaders
Learn to align cybersecurity with your business strategy – and manage high-profile risk while enhancing customer confidence and brand reputation.
