Ralf Knecht

Ralf Knecht is a lecturer in cybersecurity at Ruhr West University of Applied Sciences. He is also a certified auditor with TÜV Nord CERT GmbH, where he conducts audits in areas such as software development, insurance, and critical infrastructure. Mr. Knecht has over 30 years of professional experience in information security, ranging from security consulting and cyber forensics to cybersecurity strategy and management in the energy sector. He played a key role in shaping information security at one of Germany's largest smart meter gateway administrators.