Ralf Brand

17 years business experience in security leadershipwithin a career of more than 30 years, mainly in the international consulting environment, as well as the industry, last position CSIO at Telefonica Germany and additional top consulting firms such as IBM, Accenture and Ernst & Young with a proven track recordComprehensive, solution-oriented consulting expertisein the areas of IT security with a focus on security strategy and transformation, IT security risk management, cyber operating models and sourcing strategies as well as digital identity management, BCM/DR, application security, IT infrastructure security, data security, cyber security, cloud security, IT/OT security, also including the Security Partner Ecosystem. Additionally, deep knowledge in the area of IT infrastructure as well as cultural and digital transformationSuccessful management of the entire IT services & security supply chainstarting with a focus on all sales-related IT services topics. This includes client acquisition and coverage, proposal processes, contract negotiations and closing for projects up to 5 million € as well as client satisfaction.

Management and execution of delivery services, incl. economical KPIs of supervised programs and projects, management of delivery team staffing for up to 100 employeesBroad skill profilethrough empathic, motivating and goal-oriented leadership behavior of managers and employees in the line and in the matrix, value based "Can Do" mentality, communication skills at all levels up to C-level, enthusiasm for new technologiesComprehensive industry know-howgained by consulting experience in nearly all industries, with focus on enterprises (Dax30) and upper midsize companies

CISO, security leader and expert in consulting companies, project and program lead, transfromation management, digitalization, services sales on c-level

Dipl. Betriebswirt FH similar to Master of Economics