Michael Bernhardt
Director for Information Security, DATEV
Michael Bernhardt is a seasoned security strategist and believes that a solid security culture is the essential glue for technological innovation and strong security. As part of his more than 15 years profession in security with SAP and Telefónica, he has advised dozens of Fortune-500 SAP ERP customers in his role at SAP as BISO and heading the secure cloud transformation at Germany’s second largest telecommunication provider. He is currently in the role of Director of Information Security at DATEV, a leading European software provider for auditors, tax, and lawyers. He is an Initiator and Lead of the OWASP Security Champions Manifesto and Threat Modeling Connect Community.