Sascha Ziesig

Sascha Ziesig has a strong background in information security and software engineering in the automotive industry. Sascha currently works as the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at AVL DiTEST GmbH, where they are responsible for establishing and managing an information security management system (ISMS) and developing protection goals for critical assets. Sascha also serves as a Senior Solutions Architect/Product Owner, leading the development of innovative projects and products in the automotive sector and fostering collaboration with industry partners.

Prior to their current role, Sascha worked at Elektrobit (EB) where they served as a Project Manager, overseeing the implementation of operations and security concepts for cloud infrastructure projects. Sascha also acted as an Agile Coach and Scrum Master, driving the adoption of Lean Development Models and agile methodologies across various automotive projects. Furthermore, Sascha has experience as a Software Engineer, specializing in automotive software development, specifically in vehicle diagnostics and automotive standards.

Earlier in their career, Sascha gained practical experience as a Working Student and completed a project during their practical semester at Technische Hochschule Nürnberg Georg Simon Ohm. Sascha also worked as a System Integration Specialist at Klinikum Ansbach.

Overall, Sascha Ziesig has a diverse and comprehensive skill set in information security, software engineering, and project management, with a focus on the automotive industry.

Sascha Ziesig obtained a Fachhochschulreife degree in Technik from Staatliche Berufsoberschule Weißenburg i.Bay. from 2004 to 2006. They also earned a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Informatik from Technische Hochschule Nürnberg Georg Simon Ohm from 2006 to 2011. Additionally, Sascha Ziesig has obtained various certifications including AWS CDK: Build a serverless RestAPI with Typescript & NoSQL from Udemy in May 2023, Menschen begeistern und berühren from Communico in September 2022, and Rhetorik und Souveränität from Communico in August 2022. They have also obtained certifications such as Information Security Auditor/Lead Auditor - TÜV from TÜV Süd in October 2021, Product Owner Training from Martin Heider (infomar software) in July 2021, Information Security Officer from TÜV Süd in July 2020, and Information Security Foundation from TÜV Süd in June 2020. Other certifications include Kanban Management Professional from Kanban University in May 2017, Security on AWS from Amazon Web Services in March 2017, and AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate from Amazon Web Services (AWS) in February 2017.