Patrick Gärtner

Patrick G. is an accomplished Lead Cyber Security Specialist at Continental Engineering Services, with extensive experience in project security and privacy management, risk determination, and stakeholder representation. Prior roles include Senior Cyber Security Specialist and Cyber Security Specialist, where responsibilities consistently involved alignment of security objectives and development of project-related security and privacy documentation. Patrick has previously worked as a Software Tester focusing on security at Bosch Car Multimedia Portugal, contributing to automotive security through the implementation of secure onboard communication. Academic accomplishments include a Master's degree in Computer and Information Systems Security and ongoing PhD studies in Computer Science at Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade do Porto. Notable early experiences include a Junior Research Scientist role and support for emergency call handling at the Autoridade Nacional de Protecção Civil.