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Eckhart Mehler

Eckhart Mehler

Hamburg, Germany
Global CISO advising leadership teams on cybersecurity, governance, resilience, and emerging technology risks. Working across international environments where security, regulation, geopolitics, and digital transformation increasingly converge.
08
Aug
The Perfect Blueprint: Why Digital Twins Have Become a Goldmine for Attackers

The Perfect Blueprint: Why Digital Twins Have Become a Goldmine for Attackers

5 min read
05
Aug
Black Hat USA 2026: Cybersecurity Is Entering the Age of Autonomous Trust

Black Hat USA 2026: Cybersecurity Is Entering the Age of Autonomous Trust

Black Hat USA 2026 signals a fundamental shift in cybersecurity. AI agents, software supply chains and digital trust are becoming the new enterprise attack surface. The challenge for CISOs is no longer protecting infrastructure—but governing autonomous systems.
4 min read
05
Aug
The Hidden Door: Why Remote Maintenance Has Become the Most Dangerous Entry Point into Smart Buildings

The Hidden Door: Why Remote Maintenance Has Become the Most Dangerous Entry Point into Smart Buildings

4 min read
05
Aug
AI Doesn’t Need to Understand BACnet: Why Building Automation Has Entered a New Threat Era

AI Doesn’t Need to Understand BACnet: Why Building Automation Has Entered a New Threat Era

4 min read
03
Aug
Identity Becomes the New Security Perimeter

Identity Becomes the New Security Perimeter

4 min read
03
Aug
Governance Failed Before Technology Did

Governance Failed Before Technology Did

4 min read
03
Aug
Detection Is Too Late

Detection Is Too Late

5 min read
03
Aug
AI Changed the Economics of Cybercrime

AI Changed the Economics of Cybercrime

4 min read
03
Aug
Beyond the Breach Report: Why the Real Story Is Governance, Not AI

Beyond the Breach Report: Why the Real Story Is Governance, Not AI

The IBM Cost of a Data Breach Report 2026 is more than an annual benchmark. It reveals a structural shift in cyber risk driven by AI, governance failures and organizational resilience. This series explores what CISOs should do next—not what they should buy.
4 min read
31
Jul
Claude Broke Into Real Systems During Cybersecurity Tests. The Real Failure Was Control.

Claude Broke Into Real Systems During Cybersecurity Tests. The Real Failure Was Control.

Claude compromised three organizations after a test environment was mistakenly left online. The lesson for CISOs: an AI agent needs no malicious intent to cause harm—only an objective, excessive reach, and weak controls.
16 min read