The 'Hacker-Whitepaper-CEO' Hybrid
Alexander Busse
Cyber Security & Strategy Expert
Born in Freiburg
Residence: Düsseldorf
Education: Computer Science, Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences
Languages: German (native), English (fluent)
"Security is not just an IT issue, it's a management issue. I speak the language of executives."
"Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life."
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
Founding a startup in the cybersecurity sector, cybersecurity for companies of all sizes through Cybersecurity-as-a-Service
Significant Achievements
- ✓Building and leading the German cross-industry Cyber Strategy and Transformation Practice Deloitte
- ✓Conducting high-level confidentiality projects for federal agencies
- ✓Development of a framework that meets the cybersecurity requirements of ISO and NIST
- ✓Sustained relationships with CISOs, federal agencies, and security experts
- ✓Outstanding team and client feedback
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
Expertise & Trust
Former PwC Partner, Deloitte Director
Leadership experience at two Big Four firms with a focus on Cyber Strategy & Transformation in regulated industries.
25+ Years of Cybersecurity Experience
From KPMG to Deloitte and PwC to founding his own firm. Consistently in cybersecurity for regulated industries.
Published Author
Author on IT banking supervision (Finanz Colloquium Heidelberg) and AI transformation (UVK anthology, 2025).
NIS2, DORA, ISO 27001, BSI IT-Grundschutz
Proven experience in critical infrastructure, financial services, and public sector, from gap analysis to audit readiness.
Cybersecurity Lecturer
Freelance lecturer at Hochschule Macromedia (2022-2023). Passing knowledge to the next generation.
AI Security Governance
AI risk assessment, policies & guidelines, provider due diligence, and controlled AI workflows with GraphRAG and local LLMs.