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Christoph Tholen

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IT-Sicherheitsmanager at SWR
📍 Germany

Christoph Tholen is an experienced IT Security Manager at SWR, the German public broadcaster. His career at SWR is built on a foundation of engineering, having previously worked as a Planning and Service Engineer for television studio systems. He holds a Dipl. -Ing. from the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT).

Christoph demonstrates a passion for finding creative ways to communicate complex subjects. He explores using music and AI-driven concerts to illustrate technical concepts and enjoys walks outdoors. His interests bridge the gap between technology, security, and the arts.

He uses music as a tool to teach IT security awareness, sharing songs about topics like MFA and phishing.

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Experience
28 Years
Current Role
IT-Sicherheitsmanager
Location
Germany
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Cybersecurity Awareness
Frequently posts about making IT security understandable, exploring innovative methods like using AI and music for awareness training to combat phishing and improve MFA adoption.
AI Applications
He shares articles and thoughts on the practical use of AI, particularly in the context of improving Business Continuity Management (BCM) and creating engaging security training.
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Career

Work history

5-2012
IT-Sicherheitsmanager
SWR
12-1998 - 4-2012
Serviceingenieur Fernseh-Studioanlagen
SWR
2-1997 - 11-1998
Planungsingenieur Technische Direktion
Süddeutscher Rundfunk Stuttgart (SDR)
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Education
10-1992 - 12-1996
Dipl.-Ing.
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)
10-1989 - 9-1992
Vordiplom
RWTH Aachen University
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