Prof. Dr. Klaas Ole Kürtz

[Translate to English:] Klaas Ole Kürtz© J. Brunn
klaas.o.kuertz(at)haw-kiel.de
Sokratesplatz 2
24149 Kiel
Room: C03-3.10

Prof. Dr. Klaas Ole Kürtz is Professor of Business Informatics with a focus on Cybersecurity at the Faculty of Business. He works at the Institute of Business Information Systems.

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Information on the individual courses can be found in the module database.

  • Since 2025: Professor of Business Informatics, with a focus on Cybersecurity, at the Institute of Business Information Systems at the Faculty of Business
  • 2011–2024: McKinsey & Company
    • 2018–2024: Senior Client Capability Manager in McKinsey Technology, with global responsibility for, among other areas, Enterprise Platforms & Architecture, Technology Resiliency & Cybersecurity, and Tech Value Assurance
    • 2011–2018: Engagement Manager (Project Leader) and Associate for IT strategy and IT organization projects, particularly for clients across various industries in Germany and Europe
  • 2007–2011: Kiel University (CAU) and Trier University
    • Doctorate (Dr. rer. nat.) in Theoretical Computer Science: Security analysis and modeling of specific cryptographic protocols
  • 2001–2010: Software and web developer and administrator
  • 2001–2006: Kiel University (CAU)
    • Studies in Computer Science with a minor in Business Administration
  • Personal: Member of, among others, the German Informatics Society (GI), the German United Nations Association (DGVN), the German Model United Nations (DMUN), and the Alumni Association of the German National Academic Foundation’s Student Academies (CdE)
  • Married, two children

Main areas of research and transfer activities:

  • Cybersecurity
    • Cyber resilience of companies and other organizations
    • Cybersecurity and human behavior
    • Cybersecurity management
    • Cryptography
  • IT Strategy
    • Role and positioning of IT in organizations
    • IT management and governance
  • Technology Modernization
    • Enterprise architecture, Enterprise Architecture Management (EAM)
    • Enterprise platform modernization
  • Management Consulting

Further information is available on ResearchGate.

During the lecture period: Thursday 11:30–12:30 (by prior arrangement), in C03-3.10 (or via Zoom)

During the examination period and semester breaks: by appointment only