Cyber Security. Simply. Make it Happen.

Dr. Ferri Abolhassan is a member of the T-Systems Board of Management, responsible for the IT Division and Telekom Security. From 1985 to 1988, Dr. Ferri Abolhassan completed a bachelor’s degree in computer science at Saarland University in Saarbrücken, Germany. After graduating, he worked at Siemens and IBM prior to completing his doctorate in 1992. He held various senior positions at SAP and IDS Scheer, before joining T-Systems in September 2008 as Head of Systems Integration and a member of the Board of Management. In late 2010, Abolhassan took on the role of Head of Production, before becoming Director of Delivery in 2013. In January 2015, Abolhassan was appointed Director of the T-Systems IT Division, with responsibility for approximately 30,000 employees and some 6,000 customers. Moreover, to address new IT imperatives, Deutsche Telekom has created an organizational unit for security solutions, to be headed up by Abolhassan. The new business will combine all of Deutsche Telekom’s security activities, and will market its cyber security offerings.

Security: The Real Challenge for Digitalization.- Security Policy: Regulations for Cyberspace.- Data Protection Empowerment.- Red Teaming and Wargaming.How can Management and Supervisory Board Members Become More Involved in Cybersecurity.- The Law and its Contribution to IT Security: Legal Framework, Requirements, Limits.- IT Security: Stronger Together.- The German Security Market: Searching for the Complete Peace-of-Mind Service.- CSP, not 007: Integrated Cybersecurity Skills Training. Human Factors in IT Security.- Secure and Simple: Plug-and-Play Security.- Cybersecurity - What's Next.- Conclusion.

"All chapters serve as the basis for a discussion on digitization and its impact on the future development of our society and economy. ... The authors provide interesting facts on different aspects of digitization. For security experts, all chapters are easy to understand. ... the book provides clear and valuable insights into cybersecurity issues and solutions. The target audience should be academics, security professionals, and organizations that plan to implement a long-term security strategy." (Computing Reviews, November, 2017)