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Sergej Epp

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Chief Security Officer Central Europe at Palo Alto Networks at PICUS CAPITAL

Frankfurt, Hesse, Germany

About

Chief Security Officer for Central Europe at Palo Alto Networks, overseeing regional cybersecurity strategy and operations. Formerly led cyber defense teams at Deutsche Bank and lectures on cybersecurity.

Experience

  1. SysdigCISO & Member of the Executive Teamcurrent2024 β€” present
  2. revel8Board Membercurrent2024 β€” present
  3. Twine SecurityAdvisorcurrent2024 β€” present
  4. Myra Security GmbHBoard Advisorcurrent2024 β€” present
  5. Frankfurt School of Finance & ManagementLecturer in Cyber Securitycurrent2015 β€” present
  6. SPLXAdvisor2024 β€” 2025
  7. Picus CapitalVenture Partner2021 β€” 2025
  8. Palo Alto NetworksCISO (Chief Information Security Officer CEMEA)2018 β€” 2024
  9. KiteworksMember of the Board of Advisors2020 β€” 2022
  10. Eclypsium, Inc.Advisor2019 β€” 2021
  11. Deutsche BankGlobal Head of Cyber Forensics and Cyber Hygiene Operations2015 β€” 2018Frankfurt/Eschborn
  12. Deutsche BankGlobal Head of Cyber Defense Center2012 β€” 2015Frankfurt/Eschborn
  13. Deutsche BankTeamlead Security Controls Management2010 β€” 2012Frankfurt/Eschborn
  14. Deutsche BankSoftware Engineer2010
  15. Deutsche Bank AmericasSecurity and Quality Management Co-op2009

Education

  1. Frankfurt School of Finance & ManagementComputer Science, Finance
  2. University of AucklandSystems Design, Finance

Skills & more

Information Security99Security99Risk Management80IT Security Operations6Malware Analysis8Security Incident Response4Project Management39Team BuildingNetwork Security14Software Project Management7SOA Security1Coaching2
+12 moreIntrusion DetectionNetwork ForensicsFinancial AnalysisBusiness IntelligenceIT StrategyInformation Security ManagementInformation TechnologyComputer ForensicsTeam LeadershipComputer SecurityProblem SolvingGovernance
  • Certified Detection Analyst (GCDA) β€” GIAC Certifications
  • Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) β€” ISACA
  • Certified Reverse Malware Engineer (GREM) β€” GIAC Certifications
  • Advanced Penetration Tester and Exploit Researcher(GXPN) β€” GIAC Certifications
  • Cobit Basic Practitioner β€” ISACA
  • ITIL Foundation Certificate in IT Service Management β€” TÜV SÜD
  • Certified Network Forensic Analyst (GNFA) β€” GIAC Certifications
  • Certified Forensic Analyst (GCFA) β€” GIAC Certifications

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