Carsten Knoop

Carsten Knoop is a highly experienced professional in data protection and information security, currently serving as the Managing Director and co-partner at audatis Group GmbH since October 2011, focusing on external data protection consulting, data audits, and ISO 27001 compliance. Additionally, Knoop has been an external lecturer at Fachhochschule des Mittelstandes (FHM) since October 2012, teaching subjects related to business informatics and software foundations. Previously, Knoop held the position of Chief Information Security Officer at Bertelsmann AG, driving IT risk management and IT emergency planning, and served as the Director of IT Services at cr-online. Knoop's career began with founding roles at TravelDog.de and other companies, complemented by educational qualifications including a Master of Science in E-Business from the University of Duisburg-Essen and a Diplom in Business Informatics from DHBW Mannheim.