Bernhard Bowitz - Senior Cybersecurity Architect for VS-NfD

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Wiesbaden, Germany

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Experience

Jan 2026 - Present

11 months

Technical Project Manager – VS-NfD Security Project

Preparation of a complete IT security concept (ISiKo)
Implementation of BSI / NATO / national security requirements
Risk analysis, documentation, audit preparation
Consulting and management of development teams in Cybersecurity Recovery and Resilience
Genua firewalls, VPN, VS-NfD migration from Checkpoint and PaloAlto firewalls
Administration of log sources: firewall traffic, ALG (SIP calls), ATP, DLP
System administration – servers, AD, clients (according to BSI)
Stakeholder communication (C-level / government agencies)

Jan 2025 - Dec 2025

1 year

Germany

Senior Security Architect

Intermediate Beratung

Consulting in an ongoing project in the area of IT security architecture
Documentation of the previous progress and planning of the next steps
Application and implementation of BSI IT Basic Protection
Establishment and maintenance of security management systems
Application of the ISO 27001 series of standards
Integration of ITIL processes into security architectures
Cooperation with public-sector clients, supervisory authorities, and internal and external service providers

Jan 2024 - Dec 2024

1 year

Germany

Security Consultant / Project Manager

Security of a large Europe-wide network in the VS-NfD project in the KRITIS sector
Consulting, planning, review, and documentation
Technical consulting in the network area, including migration planning, segmentation, and IP harmonization
Support in the regular operation of the security infrastructure based on BSI C5 and BSI 200-2
Focus on SIEM and SOC platforms as well as the generation of use cases and playbooks
Identification, planning, and independent implementation of projects to improve the security infrastructure
Technical, active project management and leadership of internal teams
Compliance with VS-NfD requirements and VSA Classified Information Directives

Jan 2023 - Apr 2024

1 year 4 months

Germany

Cyber Security Engineer

Consulting, planning, and active hands-on project management for a closed on-premises high-security network
Focus on BSI, VS-NfD, VSA, ITSCM as well as SOC, SIEM, and ISMS/KRITIS in the OT/IoT area
Technical consulting in the network and data center areas
Support in the regular operation of the security infrastructure and LAN/WAN environment
Further development of use cases and playbooks on the Splunk platform
Implementation of security infrastructure projects in the existing data center
Development and continuous updates of the GENU VPN architecture
Architecture and development work in Windows and Linux environments
Network segmentation as well as review and expansion of the LAN/WLAN environment
Review and update of the HPE/Aruba switching platform and gateway
Introduction of EDR (Endpoint Security) and DriveLock encryption
Improvement of email security through DLP and ProofPoint
SharePoint project management and reporting to C-level and Board of Directors
Management of the IT security department and coordination of vendors and service providers

Sep 2022 - Jan 2023

5 months

Germany

Project Manager / Consultant

Consulting on the architecture of an on-premises hospital network
Renewal of the network to the current B3S security standard
Management of infrastructure services such as DNS, DHCP, and RDP
Consulting on security regulations in the healthcare sector
Introduction of a SIEM and SOC platform
Consulting during the tendering and implementation of a closed high-security network

Jan 2022 - Dec 2022

1 year

Germany

Lead Architect – Government Network & Data Diode Platform

Architecture, design and implementation of a complete rebuild of a third-party connection platform and data diode
Support of several thousand users in the VS-NfD environment with NATO security classification
Integration of Deep Security Enterprise solutions such as Opswat, Infodas and S-Dot
Documentation and vulnerability analysis in the IoT/OT area
Introduction of IAM/PAM/LDAP in the government network in compliance with BSI KRITIS requirements
Development of connection solutions such as Thin Client, SINA, Terminal Services and ReCoBS
Requirements analysis for data diodes and SOC platforms with Splunk
Script development with PowerShell, VBS, Batch and Ansible
Management of the BCM-GRC HyScout Suite
Compliance with the Verschlusssachenanweisung (VSA) and EU and NATO requirements
Conducting training workshops and creating audited project documentation

Nov 2020 - Jan 2022

1 year 3 months

Germany

Network Architect

Network architecture according to BSI Grundschutz for on-premises environments
Design and rebuilding of a SIEM (Splunk, Wazuh) and planning of SOAR/SOC/CDC as well as IAM/PAM
Development of a cyber security strategy for on-premises and cloud environments
Support of the DriveLock implementation from design through production
Setup and design of a geo-redundant data center
Introduction of Elastic SIEM with Siemplify SOAR
Container management with Kubernetes
Analysis of security events and incident response planning
Introduction of IAM/PAM tools such as CyberArk REST API, Omada and Saviynt
Configuration of Stormshield and Cisco firewalls in separate private networks
Rollout of TrendMicro Deep Security servers and agents

Jul 2020 - Oct 2020

4 months

Singapore

Technical Pre-Sales Manager

ERP/ SCM System Singapore Pte

Preparation of a blockchain-based security platform (PAM/IAM/SIEM/SOC/SOAR)
Management of the sales team and technical training
Architecture and customized concepts for new customers
Preparation of proposals and technical support during commissioning
Development based on blockchain technology and Wazuh

Apr 2020 - Oct 2020

7 months

Singapore

Head of Development

SecureScrypt Team

Development of a cloud management platform with payment gateway for SaaS sales
Architecture of a private cloud without a connection to AWS or Azure
Development of the SentosaXchange payment gateway for marketplace transactions
Introduction of Splunk as a security platform including SOC use cases and playbooks
Integration of IAM and PAM services
Training staff in the administration of cloud services

Feb 2020 - Aug 2021

1 year 7 months

Germany

Project Manager / Consultant

Integrator of a complete EPM-IAM-PAM-PSM-Vault system with onboarding of 64 AWS environments in a military environment
Setup of a system with security gateways, HSM, DDI and PKI
Implementation of BSI and BMWI requirements according to NATO level
Setup of an endpoint security solution with DriveLock
Migration and implementation from BeyondTrust to CyberArk REST API
Administration of RHEL Openshift and integration of the OMADA IAM/PAM Identity Suite
Script development with PowerShell, VBS, Batch and Ansible
Migration of CyberArk environments from version 10.X to 11.X

Jan 2020 - Dec 2023

4 years

Singapore

Security Developer

SecureScrypt Pte. Ltd.

Development of a blockchain security structure
Implementation of encryption using QKD (Quantum Key Distribution) via Fiber Optics between two data centers
High-security development for financial applications

Apr 2019 - Oct 2019

7 months

Braunschweig, Germany

Lead Project Manager / Consultant

Cyber Security in embedded Automotive platforms
Planning and implementation of CyberArk (EPM, PAM, PSM), IAM and SIEM/SOC
Container management with Kubernetes
Integration of the OMADA (OIS) IAM/PAM Identity Suite
Conducting penetration tests with Wireshark and Aircrack
Budget planning and negotiations with suppliers

Jan 2019 - Mar 2020

1 year 3 months

Germany

Sub-Project Consultant

Introduction of SOC/SOAR platforms including Siemplify, Splunk and Wazuh
Technical consulting, planning and implementation in the aviation and logistics sectors
Pre-sales design and vendor management
Introduction of business continuity processes (ITSCM) and ISMS in the KRITIS sector
Conducting penetration tests in the Azure Cloud environment
Creating scripts with PowerShell and documentation in an agile environment

Sep 2018 - Mar 2019

7 months

Frankfurt, Germany

Project Manager / Technical Project Manager

Design and implementation of a Europe-wide security system for the EZB 4CB network
Integration and adaptation to BAIT and MaRisk requirements
Integration of HiScout GRC as part of BSI Grundschutz
Cloud operations with QRadar, NexPose and TheHive
Planning penetration tests with Burp Suite and Metasploit
Preparation of the cloud migration to Azure and AWS

Nov 2017 - Oct 2018

1 year

Germany

Global Project Manager

Architecture, planning and integration of DLP, ATP, EDR and AntiDDoS systems
Implementation of ISMS, SIEM and SOC
Preparation of the cloud migration with Splunk in an agile environment
Introduction of the OMADA IAM platform for cloud environments
Development of a blockchain security infrastructure
Design and rollout of the Azure Cloud migration
Management of system integrators and vendors

May 2017 - Apr 2018

1 year

Germany

Security Compliance Consultant

Deutsche Bank

Creation of an ISMS concept in compliance with the GDPR
Contributed to the development of a global network of approx. 25,000 servers
Development of a SIEM based on Splunk and HP ArcSight
Implementation of patch and update processes in mainframe, Unix, and Linux environments
Endpoint security management with IBM BigFix and Tanium
Conducting penetration tests in WLAN and cloud networks
Reorganization of admin rights (AMR4V)

Sep 2016 - Apr 2017

8 months

Germany

Senior Enterprise Security Architect

Documentation and implementation of security requirements according to BSI 100 Grundschutz and ISO 27XXX
Consulting on 3G/5G network security and risk analysis
Planning of a SOC/ISMS and development of a VMware concept (SaaS)
Use of automation tools such as Ansible and Terraform
Creation of cryptography solutions for mobile environments and documentation of embedded software

Jul 2016 - Aug 2016

2 months

Germany

Consultant / Trainer

Development of IT security training concepts based on BSI Grundschutz and ISO 27001
Conducting workshops on SOC and SIEM
Development of defense measures against targeted attacks
Conducting penetration tests and security analyses with Wireshark
Consulting on securing firewalls and VPN gateways

Feb 2016 - Jul 2016

6 months

Germany

Consultant / Team Member

Expansion and securing of the GSM-R network and planning the transition to LTE
Introduction of an ISMS based on BSI Grundschutz and ITSig
Establishment of a SOC/SIEM including use case and playbook frameworks
Threat analysis according to ISO 27001 and BNA 109
Risk and change management as well as vendor management

Sep 2015 - Feb 2016

6 months

Germany

Team Member / Project Manager

Data center migration and expansion as well as reconstruction of the data center
Connection to Black Fibre and system analysis
Structuring of the SOC and expansion of the SIEM
Installation of PKI components and work with hardware security modules (SINA, SafeNet)
Migration from SSL-SHA1 to SHA-2 and ADS patching
Risk and residual risk analysis for high-availability networks

Feb 2009 - Sep 2015

6 years 8 months

Singapore

Technical Director

Neoi Pte. Ltd.

Software and hardware development as well as PCB layout
Development of security concepts in Windows and Unix environments
Development of modern encryption solutions for the military and government sectors
Development of television and payment applications for Android and iOS
Management of an international development group of over 100 people
Implementation of a network security platform with SINA and AVDA
Securing clouds with PKI-based security

Jan 2005 - Jan 2009

4 years 1 month

Hong Kong

Senior Systems Engineer / Manager

PIC Pte. Ltd.

Management of 200 technical employees in Hong Kong, China and South America
Design of new IT security and network solutions
Design and implementation of IP/VoIP systems for service providers
IT risk management, analysis and training delivery

Jan 2000 - Dec 2000

1 year

Hong Kong

VP IT / Head of Asia Pacific Group

Credit Suisse First Boston

Management of the Global Engineering and Infrastructure Support Team
Analysis of existing networks for security risks
Development of new risk solutions and migration of systems to Windows

Germany

Senior Systems Engineer

Planning of 5G mobile networks while taking security standards such as 3GPP into account
Installation of terminal server networks for Swiss banking groups
Experience with Packet Protocol as the basis for GSM systems
Development of encrypted mobile devices and satellite phones

Singapore

SVP

Goldtron Group Singapore Pte. Ltd.

Head of the Singapore development group and main coordinator of the Hong Kong team
Design of the MXI platform for combined mobile and VoIP services
Installation of the first VoIP network in Malaysia

Hong Kong

Interim CTO

Lintux Hong Kong Ltd.

Acquisition of new customers and coordination of orders with Chinese factories
Training of technical staff and technology transfer
Development of IP systems

Hong Kong

Senior Consultant

Merrill Lynch International Inc.

Network migration from Novell to Windows and Transaction Server
Development of investment applications for monitoring the stock market
Integration of Reuters and Bloomberg live feeds
Implementation of the first security policies for banks in the investment sector

Hong Kong

Contract Engineer

PIC Intl. Hong Kong

Project implementation in Iraq, Lebanon, Syria and Saudi Arabia
Installation of complete radio communication networks
Development of the first encrypted satellite phone

Las Vegas, United States

RF Development Engineer

Pathcom Inc.

Development of CB and UHF radio systems
Supervision of manufacturing in the USA and Japan
Development of the first Asian-made radio synthesizer and UHF transceiver

Taipei, Taiwan, Province of China

Developer

Taitoma Group

Development and design of software and hardware for Asian manufacturers
Implementation of project management methods and strategic leadership
Development of solutions for IT security and risk reduction

Industry experience

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Experienced in Information Technology, Aerospace and Defense, Banking and Finance, Telecommunication, Government and Administration, and Professional Services.

Information Technology

Aerospace and Defense

Banking and Finance

Telecommunication

Government and Administration

Professional Services

Business area experience

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Experienced in Information Technology, Project Management, Product Development, Procurement, Sales, and Audit.

Information Technology

Project Management

Product Development

Procurement

Sales

Audit

Summary

More than 30 years working as a technical IT Engineer, PM, Sales Analyst, more in the complete CV.

For over 15 years, I have specialized in digital (cyber) security and bring extensive technical and consulting expertise in highly sensitive areas such as VS-NfD, NATO security projects, aviation security (LSÜ2), and government IT security. I am Ü2-certified and have extensive experience with BSI courses and international standards (ISO 27001, NIST, ENISA).

I have designed, proposed, developed, and hands-on implemented VSA-compliant security solutions for data processing up to the classification level „GEHEIM“ several times – both in consulting and technical roles.

Skills

Help And Support For Clients In Finding The Right Business And Technology Solutions By Working As A Consultant And Consultant On Design Trend-Setting Security Architectures.

Expert In The Classified Information Directive (Vsa), Especially In The 4 Classification Levels, Vs-Nfd, Vs-Vertraulich, Geheim, Streng Geheim.

Core Topics:

Secure Hardware Development (Layer 2 Network Devices, Mobile Security Solutions)
Security Architectures According To Vs-Nfd Guidelines
Development And Securing Of Mobile Platforms (Smartphones, Tablets)
Vulnerability Analysis And Implementation Of Protective Measures
More Than 15 Years Of Experience As An Analyst With Security In It, Ot, Etc.
Ot - Managing Physical Operations
Iot - Bridges The Two By Connecting Physical Devices (Ot) To Digital Systems (It)
Kritis - Critical Infrastructures – In The Areas Of Information Technology And Telecommunications, Finance And Insurance, Energy (Electricity, Gas, Oil, District Heating), Public Sector, Military Environments
Vsa - Classified Information Directives For The Four Classification Levels

Professional Strengths & Technological Expertise – Consulting & Technical Implementation (Selection):

Many Years Of Experience As A Certified Security Consultant (Bsi 100–200, C5, Vsa Isms, Grc, Bcm, Hiscout Suite)
Kritis Implementation With An Isms In Risk Management And Ensuring The Shared Protection Goals Of Availability, Confidentiality, And Integrity Of Information And Systems
Hands-On Project Management And Technical Implementation In Soc, Siem, Soar (Splunk, Ibm Qradar, Exabeam, Thehive, Cortex, Arcsight)
Use Of Drivelock (Edr, Device & Application Control), Cyberark Epm, Pam, Psm, Beyondtrust, Zscaler And More
Consulting On The Processing Of Classified Information Under Vs-Nfd Criteria (National & International)
Architecture And Implementation Of It Security Solutions In Government Environments (Germany, Nato, Eu, Usa, Embassies)
Kritis: Critical Infrastructures That Must Be Specially Protected Against Cyberattacks And System Failures To Ensure The Stability And Security Of Society

Iam & Pam Expertise:

Implementation Of Abac-/Rbac Solutions In Connection With Identity & Access Management (Iam)
Development Of Secure Access Architectures For Cloud And Devops Environments (E.G. Cyberark Rest Api, Empowerid, Saviynt)
Planning And Integration Of Pki, Ssl Certificates, Hsm, Ms Ndes, Safenet, And More

Project Experience & Roles (Skill Focus):

Project Management, Pmo, Agile Coach, Technical Project Manager (Hands-On), Security Consultant
Development Of Secure Products (Hardware And Software), Including Mobile Border Scanners, Fingerprint Solutions, And Sim Card-Based Authentication
Customer Focus: Public Sector, Military, Government Agencies, Banks, Insurance Companies, Automotive, Energy, And Transport

Industry Expertise & Regulation:

Financial Sector: Dora, Bait, Vait, Risk And Compliance Management, Incident Response
Industry & Military: Itscm, Network Security, Vs-Nfd, Nato Standards, Bsi Basic Protection
E-Government: E-Banking, Secure Digital Identities, Smartcard Authentication

Technology Stack (Selection):

Security Tools: Splunk, Arcsight, Qradar, Wazuh, Exabeam, Thehive, Cortex, Misp, Nexpose, Zalert
Penetration Testing: Wireshark, Metasploit, Acunetix, Burp Suite, Aircrack
Cloud Platforms: Aws, Azure, Strato, Telekom Cloud – Including Cloud Security & Migration
Scripting & Programming: Powershell, Batch, Vbs, Java, C++, Sql, .Net
Os & Infrastructure: Windows Server (2003–2022), Linux/Unix, Rhel/Openshift, Oracle
Protocols & Architecture: Vlan, Ngw, Ddi, Pap Structures, Secure Segmentation
Blockchain & Quantum Security: Own Platform Development & Research Since 2020

Soft Skills & Working Style:

Analytical And Structured Approach
Strategic Thinking With A Focus On Implementation
Expert-Level Technical Understanding
Team Leadership Of Up To 80 People, International & Remote
Very Good Documentation, Training, And Presentation Skills

Hardware Expertise (25+ Years Of Experience) – Security Hardware & Biometrics:

Development Of The First Portable Android-Based Passport Scanner With Integrated Multi-Fingerprint Recognition For Border Protection, Police, Bka, And Banks
Development Of Patented Biometric Systems Based On Fingerprint Recognition (E.G. Nurugo Technology)
Integration Of Secure Sim And Sd Cards For Passwordless Authentication In Mobile And Stationary Security Applications

Embedded Systems & Cryptography:

Experience In Designing And Implementing Security-Critical Embedded Hardware With Hardware-Based Encryption Mechanisms (Aes-256, Diffie-Hellman, Quantum Ready)
Research And Development In Quantum-Computing-Based Encryption (Since 2020)

Security Components & Interfaces:

Development And Integration Of Nfc And Smartcard Technology
High-Security Solutions For Transactions (Uaf, Biometric-Based)
Hardware Security Modules (Hsm) & Key Management Systems (Kms)
Pap Architectures (Packet Filter, Application Layer Gateway)

Production & Technical Implementation:

Management Of Prototype Development, Production Control, And Documentation Of Security-Critical Hardware
Rollout Of Security-Certified Devices In Cooperation With Government Agencies, Military, And Civilian Organizations Worldwide

Software And Technology Expertise – Cloud & Infrastructure:

Planning, Architecture, And Migration Of Cloud Environments (Aws, Azure, Strato, Telekom Cloud)
Development Of Secure Cloud Platforms With Marketplace Integration For Cloud Services (Xaas, Saas, Iaas)
Virtualization And Automation Solutions (Vmware Vrealize, Vmware Cloud Foundation, Ansible)

Cybersecurity Solutions:

Siem/Soc/Edr: Splunk, Ibm Qradar, Exabeam, Hpe Arcsight, Elk/Elastic Siem, Thehive, Cortex, Nexpose, Misp
Endpoint Security: Fireeye, Sophos, Trendmicro, Drivelock (Device Control, Application Control, Encryption)
Iam & Pam: Empowerid, Cyberark, Beyondtrust, Saviynt, Psm, Pvwa, Cpm, Abac/Rbac Integration, Epm, Pam, Psm
Pki & Certificate Management: Ms Ndes, Safenet, Ssl/Tls, Hsm Integration

Network & Security:

Network Analysis And Segmentation: Vlan, Ngw, Ddi, Pap Architecture
Penetration Testing: Metasploit, Burp Suite, Acunetix, Aircrack, Wireshark
Security Architectures For Classification Levels: Vs-Nfd, Vsa, Nato Secret/Restricted, Usa/Tc Standards

Software Development & Scripting:

Languages: Java, C++, .Net, Sql, Json
Scripting: Powershell, Vbs, Batch
Source Code Analysis, Extensions, Adaptations & Corrections
Version Control & Devops: Git, Gitlab, Ci/Cd Integration

Standards & Regulation:

Iso/Iec 27001, Bsi 200-2, Bsi C5, Nist, Enisa, Gdpr, Dora, Bait, Vait
Emergency Management According To Bsi 100-4
Risk Management, Grc, Business Continuity Management (Bcm)
5g Security Tools, Palo Alto Networks, Zscaler Zero-Trust, Cisco, Fortinet, Proofpoint

Roles & Responsibilities In Projects – Project Leadership & Management:

Project Manager/Pmo For Complex It And Security Projects With Up To 80 Team Members – Locally And Internationally (Remote/On-Site)
Responsibility For Project Planning, Budget, Time Management, Quality And Risk Control
Application Of Agile Methods (Scrum, Kanban, Safe), Certified In Jira & Atlassian Suite

Consulting & Technical Expertise:

Enterprise Security Consultant Focused On High-Security Requirements In Government/Military And Industrial Environments
Analysis And Assessment Of Existing Security Architectures
Development Of Customized Security Solutions According To International Standards
Contact Person For Classified Information Processes (Vs-Nfd, Nato, Eu, Usa, Embassies)

Security Operations & Incident Response:

Establishment And Operation Of Siem And Soc Environments Including Use Case Development, Playbooks, Escalation Chains
Consulting And Technical Implementation Of Soar Automation (Splunk, Cortex, Etc.)
Vulnerability Management & Vulnerability Assessment Including Cdc Interface And Incident Documentation

Product Development & Innovation:

Development Of New Security Products (Hardware & Software) From Concept To Market Launch
Technical And Commercial Leadership In Pre-Sales And Sales Situations
Support For Research Departments With Trend Analyses And Market Launches Of Innovative It Security Solutions

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Spanish

Advanced

Chinese

Advanced

Education

Philipp Reitz Polytechnikum

Diplom Ingenieur

Humanistic Gymnasium Wiesbaden

TU Darmstadt

Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Mathematics, Physics

...and 2 more

Certifications & licenses

AISP

BSI 100 / BSI 200 / C5-Testierung

BSI C5

BSI GRUNDSCHUTZ

BSI certified as Cyber Security Engineer including recovery and resilience

BSI

Cloud Security

CyberArk –certified

CyberArk

GDPR / DSGVO

Splunk

Ü2 / LSÜ2

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 30

Experience in Information Technology 19 y

Avg length 1 y

Longest experience 6 y 7 m

Global experience

Countries worked in 5 (Germany, Singapore, Hong Kong, United States, Taiwan, Province of China)

Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Technical Project Manager – VS-NfD Security Project, Senior Security Architect, Security Consultant / Project Manager

Main industries Information Technology, Aerospace and Defense, Banking and Finance

Main business areas Information Technology, Project Management, Product Development

Qualifications

Certifications earned 18

Member since

October 2025

Last update

October 2026

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Bernhard is based in Wiesbaden, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

Bernhard speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), Spanish (Advanced), Chinese (Advanced).

Bernhard has at least 23 years of experience. During this time, Bernhard has worked in at least 22 different roles and for 8 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year. Note that Bernhard may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Based on recent experience, Bernhard would be well-suited for roles such as: Technical Project Manager – VS-NfD Security Project, Senior Security Architect, Security Consultant / Project Manager.

Bernhard's most recent position is Technical Project Manager – VS-NfD Security Project.

In recent years, Bernhard has worked for Intermediate Beratung and SecureScrypt Pte. Ltd..

Bernhard is most experienced in industries like Information Technology, Aerospace and Defense, and Banking and Finance. Bernhard also has some experience in Telecommunication, Government and Administration, and Transportation.

Bernhard is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology, Project Management, and Product Development. Bernhard also has some experience in Procurement, Sales, and Audit.

Bernhard has recently worked in industries like Information Technology, Banking and Finance, and Government and Administration.

Bernhard has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology, Product Development, and Project Management.

Bernhard attended Philipp Reitz Polytechnikum.

Bernhard has 18 certificates. Among them, these include: AISP, BSI 100 / BSI 200 / C5-Testierung, and BSI C5.

Bernhard will be available full-time from January 2027.

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