Stef Schinagl

Dr. Stef Schinagl is a Visiting Fellow and part-time PhD candidate at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam's School of Business and Economics. His research focuses on digital security governance, emphasizing strategic integration of cybersecurity into organizational decision-making. He is affiliated with the IT Audit Compliance & Advisory (ITACA) program and explores how security governance can evolve beyond traditional frameworks through insights from high reliability organizations. Schinagl's work addresses paradoxes in digital security implementation and advocates for board-level prioritization of cybersecurity.

Education:

• Part-time PhD candidate at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (ongoing)

Research Interests:

Stef investigates digitalization's impact on security governance, including:

• Cybersecurity as a strategic business issue
• Risks of over-reliance on security frameworks
• Adoption of high reliability principles in cybersecurity
• Organizational decision-making in digital security contexts

Key Contributions:

His publications analyze governance effectiveness through case studies and propose ambidextrous strategies to resolve implementation tensions. Research bridges technical cybersecurity with organizational management practices.

Awards:

• Best Paper Award at IFIP SEC 2021
• Computers & Security Best Paper Award

Advising & Grants:

No formal advisees listed but collaborates with researchers like Bas van den Hooff and Sibel Khapova. Received grants supporting his cybersecurity governance research.

Affiliations:

Leverages the ITACA program's resources while maintaining academic roles at the School of Business and Economics.