Markus is a Co-Founder and the President of CambiOS Academy. He is a seasoned cybersecurity leader with almost 20 years of experience in building and leading security organizations and delivering innovative solutions across various industries. With a strong technological background in IT, OT, and cybersecurity, Markus has demonstrated expertise in building, strengthening, and leading international teams, evolving organizations to meet future needs, and creating security-focused cultures.

Markus spent more than a decade in his early career with ABB where he held different roles focusing on OT Cybersecurity, including 6 years as the Group Head of Cyber Security. In this role he was globally responsible for all aspects of cybersecurity for ABB’s product, system, and service offerings. In his time at ABB, Markus was an active member and contributor to multiple industry standards and efforts such as ISA/IEC 62443, IEC 62351, IEEE PSRC or CIGRE. He was also on the Executive Steering Committee for the GICSP certification.

After ABB, Markus was the Head of the Cybersecurity Business at Airbus, a business with more than 900 professionals based across locations in France, Germany, Spain, and the UK, serving customers in the defense, government, and critical infrastructure sectors. In his last role prior to founding CambiOS, Markus served as the Head of Information and Automotive Security at CARIAD, a Volkswagen Group company, where he combined the roles of Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) and Chief Product Security Officer (CPSO).

Markus is a globally recognized thought leader in OT Cybersecurity engaging with customers and government organizations and presenting at numerous conferences around the world. He serves as a member of the Advisory Board to (CS)²AI and holds a Master’s degree and a Ph.D. in Computer Science as well as a degree in Teaching and Education.