In addition to extensive development knowledge and experience, I have accumulated more than 28 years of SAP® business experience within a variety of multinational organisations, including Unilever, Diversey, FrieslandCampina, Tyco and ForFarmers . This experience spans numerous SAP modules, such as SD, MM, PP/PI, FI/CO, LO/LE/WM, CO-PA and QM, as well as DMS, EP, XI/PI and MDM. I am also familiar with SAP’s more recent cloud-based solutions, including SAC, ALM, C4C, Fiori, SCPI and Hybris. My extensive knowledge of business processes, combined with broad project experience, can be of significant value to your organisation.

Originally, my primary focus was on customer-specific developments and enhancements within SAP®, commonly referred to as ABAP development. Over time, however, I have evolved into a senior all-round IT professional, with a strong focus on management and advisory roles at both management team and C-suite level. Whether you require support for an existing SAP® or Microsoft Dynamics 365 environment, assistance with a new implementation, or reliable, independent, experience-based advice or a second opinion, you have come to the right place. Whether support is delivered in-house, nearshore or outsourced, I can assist you in designing, optimising and managing both the underlying processes and the supporting organisation.

In recent years, I have also gained substantial hands-on experience in the fields of Cyber Security Management and Business Continuity Management. What would you do if there were a major power outage? What if a critical link in your supply chain were compromised by a cyber attack? What are the true crown jewels of your organisation, and which risks have been identified in relation to them? More importantly, what level of risk are you prepared to accept?

Drawing on frameworks such as ISO 27001/27002 and ISAE 3402 SOC 2, combined with a healthy dose of practical common sense, I help organisations address these challenges. I provide guidance on what is genuinely necessary, what is not, and how to approach these issues pragmatically and effectively. This may also include requirements arising from NIS2 and the new EU AI Act. I can help you determine what is needed to establish a secure AI solution, which components your AI platform should include, and how to combine cyber security with business continuity in an increasingly innovative, AI-driven world without losing sight of what truly matters.

Should I not have the ideal solution for your specific requirement, I can always offer a suitable alternative through my extensive network of professionals. These specialists possess substantial functional and technical expertise across a wide range of disciplines. As a result, anything I cannot provide directly, I can almost certainly arrange through my network.

However, IDCiS offers more than consultancy services alone. IDCiS also provides technical website hosting, particularly for sole traders and small businesses. If you are looking for a modest web hosting environment (≤ 250 MB) but require high technical standards for your website, such as enhanced security, mailing lists, multiple databases, multi-factor authentication (MFA), cookie management, cPanel support, CMS platforms and more, then I may well be the right partner for your business.

Please feel free to enquire, without obligation, about the available options. I would be delighted to discuss your requirements and advise you accordingly.

Do not hesitate to contact me; I will make every effort to be of assistance.

Arie Folkers