Michael Backes

Michael Backes, a highly experienced professional in the field of information security and cryptography, has held various significant positions throughout their career. Starting from their time as a Research Staff Member at IBM Research, Michael went on to become a Full Professor and Chair of Information Security and Cryptography at Saarland University. Michael further served as a Max Planck Fellow at the Max-Planck-Institute for Software Systems before becoming the Director at the Center for IT-Security, Privacy, and Accountability (CISPA). Currently, Michael holds the position of the Founding Director and CEO at CISPA – Helmholtz Center for Information Security. Michael Backes completed their PhD in Computer Science at Saarland University.