Manuel M.
Secops Team Lead Deputy Threat Intel, Ir, & Ai Security @PwC
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WORK HISTORY
Secops Team Lead Deputy Threat Intel, Ir, & Ai Security @PwC
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SecOps Leadership: Co-lead the OGC/Risk Management SecOps Team, driving strategic collaboration with senior leadership to harden the firm’s security posture and risk framework.Threat Intelligence & IR: Orchestrate CTI and Incident Response workflows, implementing proactive measures that significantly enhance organizational resilience against evolving global threats.Proactive Defense: Direct threat hunting initiatives and cybersecurity hygiene oversight to identify and mitigate critical vulnerabilities before exploitation.AI Governance & Red Teaming: Advance AI security frameworks through active contributions to local AI governance and participation in global PwC AI Security Red Teaming operations.Strategic Automation: Modernize SecOps through automation, streamlining service delivery and providing high-impact briefings to stakeholders and executive leadership on the threat landscape.Operational Excellence: Optimize SOC performance by improving MTTD and MTTR via automated playbooks (SOAR) and high-fidelity detection engineering, drastically reducing dwell time and increasing team efficiency.
EDUCATION
Coburg University
Bachelor's degree, Computer Science
Coburg University
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
ABOUT MANUEL M.
I bridge the gap between deep technical \"ground truth\" and enterprise risk governance. My 25-year evolution—from industrial micro-electronics to high-trust executive advisory—is defined by Strategic Stewardship: prioritizing stable, high-performance teams over disruptive \"transformation\" cycles that compromise mental health and operational resilience- LeadershipModern WorkspaceSustainable Culture: I reject high-pressure churn for operational stability. Formally trained in management (Hauser Consulting), I focus on strategic delegation, employee motivation, and a culture of credit and reward.Remote-First Pioneer: 16+ years leading international, distributed teams. I utilize transparent, asynchronous workflows to maintain high velocity and trust without micromanagement.People as Assets: I actively sponsor team certifications and career growth, recognizing that talent retention is the only viable solution to the global security skill shortage- Governance, Risk & AI ReadinessAI Governance & EU AI Act: Currently specializing in ISO/IEC 42001 (AIMS) to ensure enterprise readiness for the EU AI Act (Implementation: August 1, 2026). I architect the guardrails required to turn AI from a shadow-IT risk into a governed business advantage.Foundational ISMS: Utilizing ISO 27001 as the baseline to drive maturity toward DORA and NIS2 compliance. Currently aligning management operations with CISM and CISSP Body of knowledge frameworks.Stakeholder Liaison: Expert in translating complex regulations into functional processes that support the 3 lines of defence (3LoD) while respecting Works Council (Betriebsrat) and legal (OGC) frameworks- Operational Authority & Executive TrustPurple Team & Extensive experience leading Red Team, Blue Team, and Purple Team engagements. I specialize in Incident Response (IR), Vulnerability Management, and Threat Intelligence to transform technical findings into systemic architectural hardening.DAX 30 Exposure: Over a decade of direct engagement with CEOs and CSOs of 25 of the DAX 30 companies, leading sensitive TSCM/Counter-espionage operations where technical discretion is paramount.Silicon-to-Cloud Depth: From engineering RADIUS-based Zero Trust prototypes and reverse-engineering binaries to directing source-code reviews for the German ePA and developing enterprise JavaEE/Python platforms.
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