The 'Hacker-Whitepaper-CEO' Hybrid
25 years in information security, most recently as Director at Deloitte and Partner at PwC. Today he takes on the CISO function with Cybervize for organisations without a CISO of their own.
Alexander Busse
Founder Cybervize, Cyber Security & Strategy Expert
- 25 years in cybersecurity: KPMG, Deloitte (Director), PwC (Partner)
- ISO 27001 Lead Auditor since 2006, CISA (inactive), BS 25999 Lead Auditor
- Based in Düsseldorf, projects across Germany and Europe
"Security is not only an IT issue, it's a management issue."
Career Milestones
Start-Up
Software Development
Software development and first professional experience
T-Online
Project Manager IT
Responsible for software development of internal applications, sub-project management of migration to a new system environment
KPMG
Manager Information Security
Implementation and certification of information security systems (ISMS, BCMS), international projects in Singapore and Norway
Bank (internal)
Associate Director IT Audit
Management of IT audit, elimination of all findings according to Bundesbank audit, establishment of the IT audit area
Deloitte
Director Cyber
Consulting on cybersecurity for large banks, insurance companies, and industrial clients, building and leading the Cyber Strategy & Transformation area
PwC
Partner Cyber
Development of a framework to meet cybersecurity requirements according to ISO and NIST, projects for banks and federal agencies
Cybervize
CEO
Founded Cybervize: the CISO function as a mandate, and the ISMS platform OdySecure
Key Achievements
- Building and leading the German cross-industry Cyber Strategy and Transformation Practice at Deloitte
- Conducting high-confidentiality projects for federal agencies
- Development of a framework that meets the cybersecurity requirements of ISO and NIST
- Published author: IT banking supervision (Finanz Colloquium Heidelberg) and AI transformation (UVK anthology, 2025)
- Cybersecurity lecturer at Hochschule Macromedia (2022 to 2023)
- Sustained relationships with CISOs, federal agencies, and security experts
Certifications & Qualifications
- Auditor of ISO 27001 audits based on IT-Grundschutz (inactive)
- ISO 27001 Lead Auditor
- Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA, inactive)
- ITIL Foundation and ITIL Service Manager training
- BS 25999 Lead Auditor (Business Continuity Management)
- Six Sigma Yellow Belt
- SAP Certified Solution Architect ERP
Voices from working together
„Alexander has really convinced me, both with his cybersecurity expertise and his personality. He provides very professional and effective support to the task of further improving our cybersecurity management. Any organization would be lucky to be supported by Alexander and his methodology.“
„I've had the pleasure of working with Alex, and his deep expertise in cybersecurity management is outstanding. With years of hands-on experience, he understands the complexities of securing enterprises at scale. His strategic mindset and ability to navigate evolving threats make him a trusted leader in the field. Any organization looking for top-tier cybersecurity guidance will benefit greatly from his insights. I highly recommend him.“
„Alexander Busse has served as a lecturer for our Cyber Security Management module at Macromedia University, and his performance has been nothing short of exemplary. Not only is he highly knowledgeable in the field of cybersecurity, but he also brings a dynamic and practical approach to teaching that resonates with students. His ability to simplify complex topics into understandable and relatable content is commendable.
Alexander combines his entrepreneurship experience and deep understanding of cybersecurity to provide real-world examples that enhance the learning experience. He has been responsive to students and flexible in adapting the curriculum to better suit their needs.
His professionalism, expertise, and dedication have added immense value to our academic program, and we are looking forward to future collaborations. I highly recommend Alexander for any endeavors in cybersecurity education and beyond.“
Memberships, programmes and partnerships
This experience is built into the vCISO mandate and into OdySecure.
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