Philipp Markert

Senior Associate @Strategy&

Cologne, DE
MOBILE NUMBERS
+91 *********19

Signup · Get unlimited contacts

WORK HISTORY

Oct 2025 — Present

Senior Associate @Strategy&

View department →

Project excerpt:• Supported a cyber initiative by assessing cross‑sector capabilities, defining requirements for collaborative threat detection, and aligning governmental and industry stakeholders to establish a scalable, actionable target operating model• Served as an interim VS InfoSec manager for a globally operating DAX‑listed manufacturer in a large-scale transformation project, translating regulatory requirements (VS-NfD, NATO, OCCAR) into security architecture and governance, ensuring integration with the enterprise ISMS for 1,500+ employees

EDUCATION

2012 — 2015

Ruhr University Bochum

Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), IT Security / Information Engineering

2018 — 2023

Ruhr University Bochum

Dr.-Ing. (equiv. PhD), Usable Security & Authentication

2015 — 2018

Ruhr University Bochum

Master of Science (M.Sc.), IT Security / Information Engineering

2016 — 2016

Drexel University

Master of Science (M.Sc.), Computer Science

SKILLS

Computer SecurityEnglishPythonLatexDigital CertificatesCProgrammingLinuxWindowsEncryptionComputer ScienceMicrosoft OfficeCryptographyInformation SecurityData SecurityFirewallsNetwork SecurityJava

ABOUT PHILIPP MARKERT

I am a cybersecurity strategy consultant specialising in secure digital transformation in regulated and high-impact environments, with experience across the defence, public sector and critical infrastructure domains. At Strategy & , the strategy consulting unit within the PwC network, I advise organisations on cyber risk management, cloud security, compliance integration and governance transformation, coupling deep technical expertise with strategic advisory capabilities.With more than 10 years in cybersecurity across consulting, industry and academia, I support clients in translating complex regulatory and security requirements into scalable enterprise architectures, including topics such as cloud sovereignty, cryptographic security, and information protection under national and EU frameworks.I hold a PhD in cybersecurity, have authored 19 internationally recognised publications, and am certified as CISSP, ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Auditor, and BSI IT-Grundschutz Practitioner. I thrive at the intersection of technical depth, regulatory alignment and strategic enablement, shaping security as a business enabler.

This profile is compiled from publicly available professional sources. Unifers is not affiliated with or endorsed by LinkedIn. Request removal of this profile.

Philipp Markert — Senior Associate at Strategy& in Cologne, DE | Unifers