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Cybersecurity in higher education doesn’t look like cybersecurity anywhere else. German universities are decentralized, research-driven, and built on openness, yet they’re increasingly in the crosshairs of sophisticated cyber threats. This listicle highlights the CISOs and security leaders shaping the future of information security across German universities and higher-education institutions. Tthese professionals are redefining what resilience, governance, and pragmatism look like in academia. This isn’t about titles alone. It’s about leadership, continuity, and the people quietly ensuring that teaching, research, and innovation can continue, even when systems are under pressure. Dr. Christian Böttger - Technische Universität Braunschweig Rafael Roschinskiät Ulm - Ulm University Sandra Heger - Universität Siegen Christoph Glowatz - Düsseldorf University of Applied Sciences Tobias Aumüller - Hochschule München University of Applied Sciences Luigi Lo Iacono - Justus Liebig University Giessen Helge Illig - Universität zu Lübeck https://lnkd.in/gpUzZNJy #CISOWhisperer #HigherEducationSecurity #UniversityCybersecurity #AcademicSecurity #CyberLeadership #InfoSec #ISMS #CyberResilience #EuropeanCybersecurity #PublicSectorSecurity