Bertram D.-Chief Technology Risk & Cybersecurity Executive | CISO | Global Technology Leader
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Experience
CISO
Suva Kliniken
- Developed and implemented the IT security strategy in line with ISO/IEC 27001/27002, including risk assessments and security roadmap planning
- Led the implementation of a centralized 24/7 Security Operations Center (SOC)
- Established and delivered security awareness and training programs
- Provided strategic security advice and governance support for enterprise-wide IT transformation initiatives
Security Architect
Swiss Armed Forces
- Designed and implemented the security architecture and security controls for a new digital platform and related projects
- Defined security requirements and developed compliance measures in line with IT-Grundschutz, NATO/US Secret security standards, and NIST SP 800-53 security controls
CISO
K2G AG
- Developed and executed the IT security strategy in line with ISO/IEC 2700x, including risk management and security roadmap definition
- Directed the successful certification of the company against ISO/IEC 2700x standards
- Established and delivered enterprise-wide security awareness and training initiatives
- Owned security governance, processes, and controls for AI solutions developed by K2G
CISO
Primeo Energie
- Supported the organization as a virtual CISO until the new internal CISO was available.
- Assessed the security environment, developed a multi-year strategy to improve the security posture, strengthened operational security functions, and monitored the attack surface
CISO
Sygnum Bank AG
- Supported the FINMA bank authorization process; developed the internal control system; coordinated security and compliance across partners and suppliers.
IT Security Architect
Swiss Re AG
- Designed security architecture and controls for Microsoft 365/Azure, AWS, and private cloud; introduced hybrid-cloud security logging and monitoring using Azure Sentinel, ELK, and Kafka; worked directly with Microsoft product development as a reference customer.
Program Manager, Security Monitoring & Analytics
UBS AG
- Directed global security monitoring and analytics capabilities based on ArcSight and Splunk; led 30 people across five locations with CHF 9 million budget responsibility for 2016.
Owner & Principal Consultant
Arco IT GmbH
Executive CISO advisory, technology risk, security architecture, governance, resilience, and transformation leadership across regulated and mission-critical environments.
- Current and recent programs include Swiss Army Cyber Command security architecture aligned with NIST 800.53 and NATO/US Secret requirements; Suva Clinics CISO strategy and 24x7 SOC; and Geberit security assessments, controls, architecture, and a five-year security development program.
- Additional mandates include ISO 2700x certification leadership, SIX Group security architecture/control work, and cybersecurity awareness for more than 7,000 users in a cantonal administration.
- Expanded Arco across CISO advisory, security architecture, managed security, awareness, and cyber defense while building a durable enterprise/public-sector client portfolio.
IT Division Head, CISO & Co-Investor
Leonteq AG
- Led information security and infrastructure; established business continuity and security control frameworks; supported IPO due diligence; managed an eight-person team and approximately CHF 2 million annual infrastructure/provider budget.
Global Infrastructure & Application Management Leadership
Deutsche Bank AG
- Progressed to Global Head of Infrastructure Engineering; led 40 people in five countries across three continents and held architecture responsibility for approximately one-third of global Investment Banking systems.
- Led planning for ~3,000 machines, consolidation of 400+ Unix systems, global TradeGate operations, and credit-derivatives grid computing exceeding 2,000 CPUs.
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Experienced in Banking and Finance, Healthcare, Aerospace and Defense, Government and Administration, Information Technology, and Manufacturing.
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Experienced in Information Technology, Project Management, and Strategy.
Summary
CISSP-certified technology risk and cybersecurity executive with 30+ years of international leadership across banking, insurance, critical infrastructure, healthcare, and defense. Combines experience in enterprise technology risk, cyber and operational resilience, security architecture, infrastructure engineering, governance, and transformation. Former UBS program leader responsible for 30 people across five global locations and a CHF 9 million budget; previously led global infrastructure engineering teams of up to 40 at Deutsche Bank. CISO experience includes Leonteq and Sygnum Bank, with experience in FINMA authorization, IPO due diligence, business continuity, cloud security, and control frameworks.
- UBS: Led the development of security monitoring and analytics using ArcSight and Splunk; managed a 30-person team across five global locations; responsible for a CHF 9 million budget.
- Deutsche Bank: Led 40 staff across five countries and three continents, with infrastructure architecture responsibility for approximately one-third of global Investment Banking systems, including ~3,000 machines.
- Leonteq: Combined IT Division Head and CISO responsibilities, covering business continuity, financial planning, vendor management, security controls, infrastructure leadership, and IPO due diligence.
- Arco IT GmbH: Built and leads a profitable 10-person cybersecurity business serving enterprise and public-sector clients; approximately 70% of clients are long-term relationships.
Skills
- Enterprise Technology Risk & Governance
- Cybersecurity Strategy
- Cyber & Operational Resilience
- Regulatory & Control Frameworks
- Executive Stakeholder Management
- Cloud & Hybrid Security
- Enterprise Security Architecture
- Transformation
- Third-Party Risk
- Ot Security
Languages
Education
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
MSc · Computer Science · United States
Specialized in Artificial Intelligence and conducted research for DARPA and Digital Equipment Corp.
Berufsakademie Mannheim
Dipl.-Betriebswirt · Finance & Marketing · Mannheim, Germany
Specialized in Marketing and Finance
Certifications & licenses
Statistics
Experience
Global experience
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Qualifications
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Bertram is based in Zürich, Switzerland and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.
Bertram speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), French (Advanced).
Bertram has at least 27 years of experience. During this time, Bertram has worked in at least 7 different roles and for 10 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 8 months. Note that Bertram may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Bertram would be well-suited for roles such as: CISO, Security Architect, IT Security Architect.
Bertram's most recent position is CISO at Suva Kliniken.
In recent years, Bertram has worked for Suva Kliniken, Swiss Armed Forces, K2G AG, Primeo Energie, and Arco IT GmbH.
Bertram is most experienced in industries like Banking and Finance, Healthcare, and Aerospace and Defense. Bertram also has some experience in Government and Administration, Information Technology, and Manufacturing.
Bertram is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology, Project Management, and Strategy.
Bertram has recently worked in industries like Healthcare, Aerospace and Defense, and Government and Administration.
Bertram has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology and Strategy.
Bertram holds a Master in Computer Science from Worcester Polytechnic Institute and a Bachelor in Finance & Marketing from Berufsakademie Mannheim.
Bertram has 3 certificates. These include: Business Continuity & Crisis Management, CISSP, and Six Sigma Green Belt.
Bertram is immediately available part-time for suitable projects.
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