Alexander W. Koehler

Information Systems Security Senior Manager embracing Governance, Cloud, Cyber

Frankfurt Rhine-Main Metropolitan Area

About

Alexander W. Koehler, Dipl.-Math., is a high tech entrepreneur and combines high level consultative selling and consulting capabilities with in-depth knowledge in information security. He holds multiple industry leading information security certifications such as CISSP, CCSK and CSP (Governance, Cloud and Cyber). The Certified Information Systems Security Professional, CISSP, is provided by the International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium (ISC)². The body of knowledge consists of ten domains, which comprehensively cover all aspects of information security, from Architecture over Compliance, Forensics and Legal to Zero day attacks. Furthermore, he holds the "Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge"​, issued by Cloud Security Alliance, CSA and the "Cyber Security Practitioner" by the German Federal Office for Information Security, Bonn, and ISACA. He has managed the implementation of information systems security projects at corporations and government agencies of all sizes, up to multinational heavyweights. He has managed teams of up to 20 people in-house plus partner funded heads Since 2000 he has contributed to the progress in IT and cyber security through international organizations such as Silicon Trust, TCPA and Trusted Computing Group. He has a proven track record in sales success towards customers in the public sector and enterprises in DACH and EMEA East including global players. He is experienced in direct sales as well as working with channel partners. Since 2004, he is the CEO of ICT Group. Hint: I have decided to disengage with LinkedIn as of August 31st, 2015. I will pursue communication via new platforms and media such as Blackberry Channels - find me under Alexander W. Koehler - as well as taking advantage of the comprehensive and detailed website www.ict5.eu or via [email protected]. Thank you folks at LinkedIn for the great service you have provided.

Experience

  • CEO at ICT Economic Impact
    Nov 2004 - Present · 21 yrs 8 mos

    Function of CEO in the responsibility of three companies in the ICT Group: www.ict5.eu The ICT Group is the leading German system house for IT- and Cybersecurity pertaining to Trusted Computing and Cloud. It is a full service provider with services from strategy and management consulting, IT- and Cybersecurity architecture down to implementation of major infrastructure projects at customer' premises. ICT Management owns high level certifications in IT- and Cybersecurity as well as over 30 years in strategic and management consulting. The function encompasses direct sales to corporate, enterprise und public segment customers as well as cooperation with the distribution channel. Starting a partnership with Wave Systems in 2006, Alexander W. Koehler has built the business for Wave Systems from zero to a customer base in all verticals, including German DAX customers, up to multi million Euro of order volume. The ICT Group consists of ICT Economic Impact, ICT Verwaltungsgesellschaft GmbH and Go4Cloud. ICT Group is located in Frankfurt, Germany and Birmingham, United Kingdom.

  • Enterprise Sales Manager CEUR at Wave Systems Corp.
    Feb 2012 - Dec 2013 · 1 yr 11 mos

    Enterprise Sales and Presales Consulting to the Enterprise and Public segment in Germany, Austria, Switzerland and EMEA East. In parallel on-going supervision of ICT Group activities.

  • Utimaco Safeware AG (5 yrs 4 mos)
    • Head of Market Research
      Oct 2003 - Nov 2005 · 2 yrs 2 mos

      a) Technology research, prototyping b) Cooperation with the leading market research agencies: Gartner, Forrester. Staff: 1 employee

    • Head of Product Management
      Aug 2000 - Sep 2003 · 3 yrs 2 mos

      Product Management to all Utimaco product lines: endpoint encryption and authentication, Full Disk Encryption, Workgroup security, PKI, Smartcard authentication, biometrics, PF and firewalls, VPN. Staff: 6 Product Managers in Germany, Belgium and Austria. Product certification (Common Criteria, BSI, T-Systems): Staff: 1 employee.

  • Consultant at Freelance
    Nov 1987 - Jul 2000 · 12 yrs 9 mos

    Business Development consulting for start-ups, brick and mortar as well as Internet services. Major Projects completed in Berlin, Brandenburg and Bavaria.

  • European Marketing and Communications Manager at Texas Instruments
    Nov 1984 - Nov 1987 · 3 yrs 1 mo

    Full marketing service comprising strategy definition to production (print) and execution (events). Staff: 12 people.