Benjamin Schnell

Benjamin Schnell is a part-time lecturer and keynote speaker specializing in IT security and digital transformation, concurrently serving as Deputy Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at a financial institution since 2021. His extensive career spans telematics technician, IT security consultant, Apple technology lead, law enforcement forensic scientist, financial IT governance, and digital transformation leadership in administrative environments.

He holds a BSc in Business Information Technology and an MSc in Business Information Systems from the universities of St. Gallen, Winterthur, Bern, Lucerne, and Kalaidos University of Applied Sciences, forming the foundation for his interdisciplinary expertise.

His research centers on IT Security and Digital Transformation, with concrete contributions including cryptographic systems, unstructured data search methodologies, a digital maturity model for financial institutions, and innovation frameworks for public administration. Supplementary interests encompass organizational development, project management, and business information systems, reflecting his holistic approach to technology-driven change.

Schnell supervises academic semester and master's theses, though no grant funding or student names are documented in the source material.

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