Modern CISO Network: Board Book

Hermann Huber began his professional career with an apprenticeship as an electronics technician at SEL/Alcatel in Stuttgart, where he became involved with international business in the field of communications technology at an early stage. After several years in the international armed forces (rapid reaction force), he studied electrical engineering and computer science. As a proven specialist in IT security and data protection, he led the system house Intastic GmbH from 1996 to 2011 and was appointed CTO, and later appointed CEO from 2007-2011 by its parent company Ecounion AG. After a sabbatical year (birth of his son), Hermann Huber accepted the position of IT Security Officer and Data Privacy Officer International at J.Smalz GmbH in Glatten. He successfully led the establishment of the international IT security and data privacy structure within an international medium-sized company, which was proven in 2015 with the first-place prize "Security Prize Baden Württemberg." In September 2019, the Burda company appointed Hermann as CISO. In his free time, Hermann is very interested in the subject of psychology, which he studies as a part-time job and can skillfully combine technology issues with the “human-machine interface.” IT security and Industry 4.0 are closely connected with organization and people, which is why Hermann has a strong influence on the term “human sensor.” Hermann speaks several languages, including German, English, Dutch, French, and some Italian. He has completed additional training courses in the area of ​​operating systems, ITIL service management, ISO 27001 lead auditor, CISM, and lean management. Hermann also lectures on technology assessment and business continuity management.