Dr. rer. pol. Michael Schmid

I have a degree in computer science and master degree in business administration.
I finished my PhD at the Chair of Mobile Business and Multilateral Security from Prof. Dr. Kai Rannenberg at the Goethe University Frankfurt in 2026.

I have been Deputy Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at Hubert Burda Media Holding KG for 11 years. Since 2023 I have been a Senior Manager in the Corporate Cyber Security of the Lufthansa Group in the area of Cyber Security Risk Management.

I have nearly 20 years of experience in information security, working both at national and at international levels.

Research Interests My research is mostly focused on the following topics:

  • Information Security Management,
  • Information Risk Management,
  • IT-Compliance & Governance and
  • Security Metrics