Norbert Pohlmann
German computer scientist and academic
Born
March 20th, 1960
65 years ago
Category
Scientists & Innovators
Country
Germany
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Significant contributions to computer science and cybersecurity. Served as a professor at various institutions and was involved in research on IT security and digital forensics. Actively participated in developing guidelines and standards in information security, influencing both academic and practical applications in the field.
Authored numerous publications on IT security
Participated in developing security standards
Served on various committees related to information technology
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