Christian Matthias Stern - Chief Security Officer

Q: Where is Christian Matthias based?

Christian Matthias is based in Hamburg, Germany .

Q: What languages does Christian Matthias speak?

Christian Matthias speaks the following languages: German (Native) .

Q: How many years of experience does Christian Matthias have?

Christian Matthias has at least 21 years of experience. During this time, Christian Matthias has worked in at least 8 different roles and for 5 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 7 months . Note that Christian Matthias may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Christian Matthias's latest experience?

Christian Matthias's most recent position is Chief Security Officer at Deutsche GigaNetz GmbH .

Q: What companies has Christian Matthias worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Christian Matthias has worked for Deutsche GigaNetz GmbH , Datenschutz cert. GmbH , and Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf .

Q: Which industries is Christian Matthias most experienced in?

Christian Matthias is most experienced in industries like Aerospace and Defense , Information Technology , and Healthcare . Christian Matthias also has some experience in Professional Services and Telecommunication .

Q: Which industries has Christian Matthias worked in recently?

Christian Matthias has recently worked in industries like Information Technology , Professional Services , and Healthcare .

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Hamburg, Germany

Experience

Oct 2023 - Present

2 years 7 months

Chief Security Officer

Deutsche GigaNetz GmbH

Development and implementation of a comprehensive security strategy for the company, including integration of cyber and physical security
Risk management: identifying, assessing and reducing risks
Compliance: ensuring the company meets all relevant legal and regulatory requirements
Incident Management: strategic leadership and oversight of the incident response team
Physical security: overseeing security at all company sites
Emergency and continuity planning: developing business continuity strategies
Responsible for the Information Security Management System (ISMS)
Proactive monitoring of the information security status (cyber intelligence)
Execution and control of security measures (security operations)
Supporting security audits and conducting training (security awareness)

Apr 2022 - Present

4 years 1 month

27001 Auditor

Datenschutz cert. GmbH

Part-time role as 27001 Auditor

Nov 2020 - Oct 2023

3 years

Hamburg, Germany

Chief Information Security Officer UKE

Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf

Responsible for information security at UKE
Leading the staff department
Managing ISMS scopes
Developing policies and concepts
ISMS risk management
Conducting internal audits and trainings
Organizing external audits, technical and organizational measures, as well as data protection impact assessments (DPIAs) and preparing them

Feb 2019 - Nov 2020

1 year 10 months

Hamburg, Germany

IT Organizational Developer with focus on IT Security

Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf

Responsible for application security
Tracking security incidents
Assisting with external audits

Feb 2013 - Dec 2016

3 years 11 months

Germany

IT / IT Security Sergeant, State Command Rhineland-Palatinate

Bundeswehr

Project manager for civil-military IT cooperation in Rhineland-Palatinate
Developing and implementing ITIL structures
Setting up mobile communication links and providing and networking specific IT solutions
IT-specific training and education for all 447 project users in Rhineland-Palatinate
IT security officer of the unit and tracking incidents

Apr 2008 - Feb 2013

4 years 11 months

IT SysAdmin Sergeant, Military District Command II

Bundeswehr

Forensic backups for internal IT incidents across all troops in Military District II (Hesse, Rhineland-Palatinate, Saarland, North Rhine-Westphalia)
Managed the domain of Military District Command II (600 users / 400 clients)
Migrated the domain to the State Command Rhineland-Palatinate after Military District Command II was dissolved
Developed internal applications and databases

Jan 2005 - Apr 2008

3 years 4 months

Specialized Courses and Basic Training

Bundeswehr

Vocational training as an IT systems electronics technician (Chamber of Industry and Commerce)
Sergeant course in Hamburg
Basic training in Mengen

Aug 2003 - Dec 2004

1 year 5 months

Mannheim, Germany

Software Developer Internship

Campa Mannheim

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Aerospace and Defense, Information Technology, Healthcare, Professional Services, and Telecommunication.

Aerospace and Defense

Information Technology

Healthcare

Professional Services

Telecommunication

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Information Technology, Audit, Quality Assurance, and Project Management.

Information Technology

Audit

Quality Assurance

Project Management

Skills

Isms Lead Auditor According To Iso 27001
It Security Officer (Tüv)
Cobit 5 Foundation
Itil Expert
Certified Hacking Forensic Investigator
Certified Genugate Specialist
Installation/configuration Of Norton Symantec Endpoint Protection
It System Admin
Lotus Notes Developer
Lotus Notes Domino Admin
Database Development / Alldocs Lotus Notes
Lotus Notes R5 User Support

Languages

German

Native

Education

Apr 2017 - Jun 2018

Technische Universität Darmstadt

IT Security · Darmstadt, Germany

Oct 2015 - Jun 2019

Johann Wolfgang Goethe Universität

Business Informatics · Frankfurt, Germany

Aug 2010 - Dec 2014

Wilhelm-Büchner-Hochschule

Bachelor of Science · Applied Computer Science · Darmstadt, Germany

...and 3 more

Certifications & licenses

COBIT 5 Foundation

Certified GeNUGate Specialist

Certified Hacking Forensic Investigator

ISMS Lead Auditor according to ISO 27001

IT Security Officer (TÜV)

ITIL Expert

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 8

Experience in Aerospace and Defense 12 y

Avg length 3 y 1 m

Longest experience 4 y 10 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 1 (Germany)

Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Chief Security Officer, 27001 Auditor, Chief Information Security Officer UKE

Main industries Aerospace and Defense, Information Technology, Healthcare

Main business areas Information Technology, Audit, Quality Assurance

Qualifications

Highest degree Bachelor

Certifications earned 6

Profile

Created

April 2026

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Where is Christian Matthias based?

Christian Matthias is based in Hamburg, Germany.

What languages does Christian Matthias speak?

Christian Matthias speaks the following languages: German (Native).

How many years of experience does Christian Matthias have?

Christian Matthias has at least 21 years of experience. During this time, Christian Matthias has worked in at least 8 different roles and for 5 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 7 months. Note that Christian Matthias may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Christian Matthias be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Christian Matthias would be well-suited for roles such as: Chief Security Officer, 27001 Auditor, Chief Information Security Officer UKE.

What is Christian Matthias's latest experience?

Christian Matthias's most recent position is Chief Security Officer at Deutsche GigaNetz GmbH.

What companies has Christian Matthias worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Christian Matthias has worked for Deutsche GigaNetz GmbH, Datenschutz cert. GmbH, and Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf.

Which industries is Christian Matthias most experienced in?

Christian Matthias is most experienced in industries like Aerospace and Defense, Information Technology, and Healthcare. Christian Matthias also has some experience in Professional Services and Telecommunication.

Which business areas is Christian Matthias most experienced in?

Christian Matthias is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology, Audit, and Quality Assurance. Christian Matthias also has some experience in Project Management.

Which industries has Christian Matthias worked in recently?

Christian Matthias has recently worked in industries like Information Technology, Professional Services, and Healthcare.

Which business areas has Christian Matthias worked in recently?

Christian Matthias has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology, Audit, and Quality Assurance.

What is Christian Matthias's education?

Christian Matthias holds a Bachelor in Applied Computer Science from Wilhelm-Büchner-Hochschule.

Does Christian Matthias have any certificates?

Christian Matthias has 6 certificates. Among them, these include: COBIT 5 Foundation, Certified GeNUGate Specialist, and Certified Hacking Forensic Investigator.

What is the availability of Christian Matthias?

Christian Matthias will be available full-time from May 2026.

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