Sergey Komarov - Director Group Cybersecurity

Q: Where is Sergey based?

Sergey is based in Stuttgart, Germany .

Q: What languages does Sergey speak?

Sergey speaks the following languages: German (Native), Russian (Native) .

Q: How many years of experience does Sergey have?

Sergey has at least 25 years of experience. During this time, Sergey has worked in at least 7 different roles and for 5 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 4 years and 6 months . Note that Sergey may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Sergey's latest experience?

Sergey's most recent position is Director Group Cybersecurity at Boerse Stuttgart Group .

Q: What companies has Sergey worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Sergey has worked for Boerse Stuttgart Group , Mercedes-Benz Leasing Deutschland GmbH , and Mercedes-Benz Bank AG .

Q: Which industries is Sergey most experienced in?

Sergey is most experienced in industries like Automotive and Banking and Finance .

Q: Which business areas is Sergey most experienced in?

Sergey is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology and Project Management .

Q: Which industries has Sergey worked in recently?

Sergey has recently worked in industries like Banking and Finance and Automotive .

Q: Which business areas has Sergey worked in recently?

Sergey has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology and Project Management .

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Experience

Jan 2024 - Present

2 years 8 months

Germany

Director Group Cybersecurity

Boerse Stuttgart Group

Established cybersecurity as a strategic business enabler
Implemented IAGM, SOC, SIEM, PAM, EDR, Cloudflare Zero Trust (ZTNA, CASB, DLP), including concept development, tool/service selection, procurement and operations
Developed and executed the cloud security strategy (Azure, AWS, GCP) under regulatory requirements (DORA, NIST, ISO 27001) and zero trust architecture
Operated cyber security services: vulnerability management, pentesting, red/blue teaming, encryption, cloud security monitoring, PAM, hardening hybrid IT systems
Defined and implemented the cyber security framework & roadmap (On-Prem, Cloud, Hybrid)
Built automated processes to increase efficiency (>30%) and ensure audit readiness under §44 KWG
Improved efficiency: cost reductions (-15%) through service, provider and license optimization
Created KPI/KRI dashboards for top management reporting
Chaired the Cyber Security Steering Board, coordinated local CISOs, drove "security by design" in agile projects, including AI-based solutions

Jan 2021 - Dec 2024

4 years

Germany

Head of Cybersecurity

Mercedes-Benz Leasing Deutschland GmbH

Implemented the first line of defense IT framework
Implemented SOC, SIEM, pentests, vulnerability management (On-Prem & Azure Cloud), including concept development, tool/service selection, procurement and operations
Established IT service continuity management processes
Built and led cyber security operations, ensuring regulatory compliance (BAIT, ZAIT)
Automated KPI-based application security reporting
Introduced DevSecOps methods
Provided security for AI-based internal portals
Led cross-functional teams

Jan 2015 - Dec 2021

7 years

Germany

Manager IT-Security

Mercedes-Benz Bank AG

Managed IT security operations (BaFin/KWG §44, GDPR)
Executed security projects
Provided security support for all IT-related projects in the company
Implemented NextGen firewalls, web proxies and vulnerability management
Established and led the IT security committee, reporting to the executive board

Jan 2008 - Dec 2015

8 years

Russian Federation

Head of IT and ISO

Mercedes-Benz Russia SAO

Developed processes and took responsibility for IT governance, ITSM, EAM and service delivery
Implemented SAP security (SoD, SSO)
Implemented an in-house IAGM system (requirements, development, operations)
Led security architecture and infrastructure projects
Provided training in IT security & project management
Led a project to improve information security (ISO 27002)
Set up IT for three new joint venture companies

Jan 2006 - Dec 2008

3 years

Russian Federation

CIO

DaimlerChrysler Automotive Russia SAO

Directed IT strategy, planning, budgeting, contract management and team leadership
Executed the Chrysler carve-out: IT infrastructure and application-based setup of the new environment for Chrysler Russia and migration of users and data
IT infrastructure projects: set up IT infrastructure for new sites, built an in-house data center, including BCM/ITSCM framework
Built application landscapes and IT governance for new joint ventures Daimler/KAMAZ and Daimler/GAZ

Jan 2004 - Dec 2006

3 years

Russian Federation

Remote

IT Infrastructure Manager / Vice CIO

DaimlerChrysler Automotive Russia SAO

Introduction of IT standards
Development of infrastructure for remote offices
Outsourcing management
Cost and performance optimization

Jan 2002 - Dec 2004

3 years

Russian Federation

System Administrator

DaimlerChrysler Automotive Russia SAO

IT operations at one site
Migration NT4.0 → Windows 2000, Novell → Active Directory
Setup of the IT infrastructure (including data center) at the company's new central location: MB Plaza Moscow

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Automotive and Banking and Finance.

Automotive

Banking and Finance

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Information Technology and Project Management.

Information Technology

Project Management

Languages

German

Native

Russian

Native

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 7

Experience in Automotive 18 y

Avg length 4 y 4 m

Longest experience 7 y 11 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 2 (Russian Federation, Germany)

Primary country Russian Federation

Expertise

Recent roles Director Group Cybersecurity, Head of Cybersecurity, Manager IT-Security

Main industries Automotive, Banking and Finance

Main business areas Information Technology, Project Management

Profile

Created

August 2025

Last Update

March 2026

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Sergey is based in Stuttgart, Germany.

Sergey speaks the following languages: German (Native), Russian (Native).

Sergey has at least 25 years of experience. During this time, Sergey has worked in at least 7 different roles and for 5 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 4 years and 6 months. Note that Sergey may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Based on recent experience, Sergey would be well-suited for roles such as: Director Group Cybersecurity, Head of Cybersecurity, Manager IT-Security.

Sergey's most recent position is Director Group Cybersecurity at Boerse Stuttgart Group.

In recent years, Sergey has worked for Boerse Stuttgart Group, Mercedes-Benz Leasing Deutschland GmbH, and Mercedes-Benz Bank AG.

Sergey is most experienced in industries like Automotive and Banking and Finance.

Sergey is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology and Project Management.

Sergey has recently worked in industries like Banking and Finance and Automotive.

Sergey has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology and Project Management.

Sergey is immediately available part-time for suitable projects.

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