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Prof. Dr.-Ing. Michael Tielemann is an Honorary Professor at the Department of Computer Science, Faculty of Engineering, Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nüemberg (FAU), where he has been teaching since 2002. He also serves as the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) and Special Representative for Information Security at FAU, advising university leadership on information security, risk management, and digital compliance. His work focuses on ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of technical and administrative systems across the university.
His academic journey began with a doctorate (Dr.-Ing.) in Computer Science from FAU in 1990, followed by a postdoctoral fellowship at IBM Research in Zurich, Switzerland. His industry experience includes leadership roles in developing secure certification services compliant with the German Signature Act, designing security concepts for trust centers, and managing ITIL processes. He was a key contributor to the ArchiSig project (2001–2003), which led to the IETF RFC 4998 standard on long-term archiving and influenced BSI’s TR-VELS guidelines.
- PhD in Computer Science, FAU (1990)
- Postdoctoral Fellow, IBM Research, Zurich (1990–1991)
His research interests lie at the intersection of computer science and legal compliance, particularly in electronic signatures, data protection, secure digital archiving, and information security management. Although no recent publications are listed in the provided text, his career-long contributions to standardization and practical implementation in cybersecurity suggest a strong applied research orientation focused on trustworthy digital infrastructures.
As CISO, he is responsible for building and operating secure IT environments, including a recent Cloud Computing Data Center Laboratory (“Lab as a Service”). He has also contributed to national and international cybersecurity frameworks, demonstrating leadership in both academic and operational domains.
He advises on information security policy and governance and has been instrumental in translating scientific research into practical, high-assurance systems. While no formal list of advisees is provided, his teaching of “Electronic Signatures” and “Data Protection and Compliance” since 2002 indicates mentorship of students in these critical areas.
He is affiliated with the Chair of Computer Science 1 (IT Security Infrastructures) and plays a central role in shaping FAU’s cybersecurity strategy and research direction.
