is a globally leading expert of IT security. As a consultant and auditor of international companies with a long-term activity, he is plays an important role in global security processes and audits.
He has published diverse security advisories about topics like “Cracking IKE Preshared Keys” and “Buffer Overflows in Web Server/VPN/VOIP Software”. As an author he has written several professional articles and White Papers about different IT security topics and has published the first German Pen Test Book in 2005 which is now part of the recommended university literature.
His long-term activity as a speaker as well as his technical background enable him to easily give participants an understanding of technical as well as organizational matters in his courses.
Apart from his work as a security consultant and researcher he regularly presents at international conferences like Black Hat, Hack-In-The-Box, Sector and RSA Security Conference.
He is Chief Security Officer at ERNW GmbH and manager of the area application security. Michael Thumann is one of the first people who have been confirmed as BS 7799 Lead Auditor in Germany.
Please visit his blog on www.insinuator.net
