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Carsten Schmierer

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Chief Information Security Officer | Head of Group Security at iwis
📍 Germany

Carsten Schmierer is the Chief Information Security Officer at iwis, where he leads cybersecurity, compliance, and strategic risk management. His background includes managing large-scale digitalization and IT projects. He holds an MS from Leeds University Business School and a certification in AI from Oxford.

Deeply invested in his community, Carsten leads a project called "Planetenweg Schwaigern, " an educational solar system trail designed to inspire childrens interest in science and technology. He has also been a candidate for his local town council, is married, and has two children.

Unique fact: He is the project leader for a scale model of the solar system built along a 600-meter public trail.

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Experience
28 Years
Current Role
Chief Information Security Officer | Head of Group Security
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Germany
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Security Governance
He is actively hiring for his team to advance ISMS, TISAX, and ISO 27001 frameworks, indicating a focus on expanding global security governance at iwis.
Astronomy Education
He leads a significant community project, Planetenweg Schwaigern, to teach children about the solar system and foster an interest in science and technology.
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Career

Work history

10-2023
Chief Information Security Officer | Head of Group Security
iwis
9-2021 - 10-2023
Corporate Development Manager Digitalization
iwis
2019 - 2022
Lecturer
Hochschule Heilbronn - Hochschule fΓΌr Technik, Wirtschaft und Informatik
2018 - 2022
Chief Information Security Officer
iwis
2011 - 2018
Senior Information Technology Consultant
iwis
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Education
Master of Science (MS)
Leeds University Business School
Bachelor of Arts - BA
Hochschule Heilbronn - Hochschule fΓΌr Technik, Wirtschaft und Informatik
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