Arno Wacker

Professor Dr. Arno Wacker holds the Professorship for Data Protection and Compliance at the CODE Research Institute, Bundeswehr University Munich, since June 2018. His work focuses on data protection, compliance, privacy-enhancing mechanisms, and IT security hardening, with emphasis on practical knowledge transfer to the public and educational institutions.

• Active in CrypTool project management and development of interactive cryptography learning materials
• Cooperation with LMU Munich (pentesting lectures) and Gymnasium Ulricianum Aurich
• Regular participation in cybersecurity events like IT Security Day (Kassel) and HistoCrypt
• Advocates for technical implementation of data protection measures like end-to-end encryption