Build your trusted circle of C-Level peers

Leadership can be isolating at the C-Level. No one else within your organization truly understands the complexities you face. Gartner C-Level Communities are designed to bridge that gap, bringing together executives who know firsthand the demands of your role.

In the DACH CISO Community, you will connect with peers who are willing to share their experiences, discuss practical solutions and collaborate on emerging challenges. By joining your local community, you will gain fresh ideas and perspectives, a trusted network of peers and the support you need to lead confidently in a rapidly changing environment.

Join your local community for exclusive access to:

Peer Connections
  • Catch up with familiar faces and build new relationships with colleagues in your community
  • Strengthen your trusted professional network with peers who understand your challenges
  • Establish a circle of peers you can call on for real-time guidance and ongoing support​
Peer Perspectives
  • Engage in candid, in‑depth discussions to address your most pressing priorities
  • Learn firsthand, practical approaches from peers navigating similar challenges
  • Validate your strategies through real-world peer experiences
Gartner Insights
  • Gain data-driven insights and field-tested best practices from Gartner analysts
  • Explore forward-looking strategies on critical issues affecting your role
  • Leverage Gartner insights and Executive Partner expertise to enrich peer conversations

DACH CISO Governing Body

A regional Governing Body leads the DACH CISO community, shaping the topics and agendas for your local programs and ensuring that all content is driven By CISOs, For CISOs®.

Governing Body Co-Chairs

Sascha Brock

Deutsche Post
SVP CISO, DHL

Thomas Gigerl

Uniper
CISO

Nikk Gilbert

RWE
CISO

John Petersen

Nestlé
CISO

Aleksandar Radosavljevic

Global Fashion Group
CISO

Lukas Ruf

MIGROS
Group CISO

Judith Wunschik

Siemens Energy
Global Chief Cybersecurity Officer

Governing Body Members

Flavio Aggio

World Health Organization
CISO

Carlos Arglebe

Siemens Healthineers
Head of Cybersecurity

Stefan Baldus

Hugo Boss
CISO

Tobias Beer

B. Braun Group
VP CISO & Technology Advisor

Federico Blasiotti

The Adecco Group
Global Head of IT Security, Risk & Compliance

Florian Brandner

Puma
Global Head of Information & Cyber Security

Stefan Braun

Henkel
CISO

Henning Christiansen

Ottobock
CISO

Daniel Cisowski

BDO Global
CISO

Joachim Fritschi

GLS Group
CISO

Andreas Gaetje

Körber
CISO

Peter Gerdenitsch

Raiffeisen Bank International
Head of Group Information and Cyber Security & Group CISO

Alexey Golov

DSV
Regional ISO, EMEA

Jef Guerne

Givaudan
CISO

Christiane Habbel

Aldi Nord
Director Cyber Security

Benedikt Heintel

Viega
Director, Protection & Resilience

Steffen Hoffmann

Boehringer Ingelheim
CISO

Angelika Holl

Zeppelin GmbH
CISO

Ashar Javed

Hyundai AutoEver Europe GmbH
CISO

Oliver Juncker

Siemens
Head of Cybersecurity Governance and Smart Infrastructure

Hansjörg Kalcher

ÖBB Holding
Group CISO

Christian Kaltenhofer

Lufthansa Group
Head of IT, Governance and Steering & ISO Lufthansa Airline

Richard Kearney

Octapharma
CISO

Jochen Klein

1&1 Telecommunication SE
CISO

Ralf Kleinfeld

Otto Group
Information Security Officer

Thomas Krauhausen

E.ON
Senior Cyber Security Advisor & Deputy CISO

David Kreft

WAGO
CISO, Head of DIS Office

Boban Kršić

Fresenius
CISO, FDT & Corporate Head of Cybersecurity

Thomas Laschet

Generali Deutschland
CISO

Wolfgang Löw

EVN AG
CISO

Daniel Maier-Johnson

KUEHNE+NAGEL
CISO

Iskro Mollov

GEA Group
Group CISO, VP Security, Business Continuity and Crisis Management

Matthias Muhlert

Dr. August Oetker
Group CISO

Martin Neubauer

Müller Group
Group CISO

Alexander Odenthal

Swiss Life Group
GISO

Christoph Peylo

Bosch North America
Chief Cyber Security Officer

Dörthe Pult

ista International
Head of IT Security

Janine Rauch

Schnellecke Group
Head of Corporate Security / CISO

Steven Rauwerdink

MAN Truck & Bus
CISO

Daniel Schatz

QIAGEN
CISO

Michael Schmidt

H.B. Fuller Company
Global Information Security Manager

Paul Sester

HORNBACH Baumarkt AG
CISO

Bettina Thurnher

Zumtobel Group
CISO

Timo Wandhöfer

Klöckner & Co SE
Group CISO

Daniel West

Roche
Global Head of Information Security & Privacy Governance

Thomas Zimmermann

ASSA ABLOY Group
CISO

Join your peers to discuss the most critical issues impacting CISOs today.

  1. Accelerate Exposure Management To Defend At Machine Speed
  2. Unify AI Risk Into Existing Cyber Governance Practices
  3. Optimize Cybersecurity Portfolios Through Outcome-Driven Investment Strategies

Upcoming Programs

Virtual

29 October 2026 | 1 hour

DACH CISO Community Town Hall

Knowing Your Agents — From Identity and Secure Runtime to Auditability

Participate in a virtual session with peers to engage in candid discussions on a timely topic.

In-Person

1 December 2026 | 1 day

DACH CISO Community Executive Summit

The Westin Grand Frankfurt

Connect with CISO peers at this one-day event focused on practical solutions to top challenges.

In-Person

15 June 2027 | 1 day

DACH CISO Community Executive Summit

Hilton Dusseldorf

Connect with CIO peers at this one-day event focused on practical solutions to top challenges.

In-Person

September 2027 | an evening

DACH CISO Community Inner Circle

Join fellow CIOs for dinner, discussion, and networking in a relaxed, collaborative environment.

In-Person

September 2027 | an evening

DACH CISO Community Inner Circle

Join fellow CIOs for dinner, discussion, and networking in a relaxed, collaborative environment.

In-Person

November 2027 | 1 day

DACH CISO Community Executive Summit

Connect with CISO peers at this one-day event focused on practical solutions to top challenges.



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