Germany’s enterprise software and technology services sector underpins critical business functions across retail, travel, compliance, healthcare, and digital platforms. As these organizations scale cloud platforms, data-driven services, and ecosystem-based software models, cybersecurity leadership becomes central to trust, resilience, and regulatory alignment. The following leaders are shaping how security is embedded into complex, fast-moving technology environments across Germany-based enterprise software and technology services companies.
Linus Plum — Chief Information Security Officer, ALDI DX
Linus Plum is Chief Information Security Officer at ALDI DX, bringing experience across critical infrastructure sectors including financial services, utilities, retail, and technology. His work spans information and cybersecurity, business continuity management, and governance, risk, and compliance, with a strong focus on transforming both risk management and leadership culture. A frequent conference and keynote speaker, Linus was also recognized as an OSPA Award winner in 2021.
Guido Beutler — Chief Information Security Officer, HRS Group
Guido Beutler serves as Chief Information Security Officer at HRS Group, Europe’s leading business travel platform, where he is globally responsible for information security. He leads security operations and compliance, reporting directly to the CEO, and plays a key role in embedding security across business and IT initiatives. Under his leadership, HRS achieved ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification and a TISAX label. Guido previously held senior architecture roles at HRS, including Chief Architect and Chief Business Architect, and began his journey with the company as a software engineer in the 1990s. He holds a Dipl.-Ing. (FH) in Information Processing from the University of Applied Sciences Cologne.
Marco Ermini — Chief Information Security Officer, EQS Group
Marco Ermini is Chief Information Security Officer at EQS Group, a provider of digital solutions for investor relations and corporate compliance. He is responsible for the security, integrity, and availability of the company’s data, systems, and services. His role includes developing security strategies and frameworks, leading security teams, managing incidents and audits, and advising senior management and clients on security best practices. His focus is on building a secure and resilient digital environment that supports EQS Group’s mission and long-term growth.
Marius Meuser — Chief Information Security Officer, Zur Rose Group
Marius Meuser is responsible for the cybersecurity strategy across 17 Germany-based companies within the Zur Rose Group, including eHealth-Tec. His work focuses on establishing group-wide frameworks, standards, and best practices to reduce cyber risk. With deep experience in eHealth, telematics infrastructure (TI), and gematik environments, he combines cybersecurity leadership with hands-on expertise in secure software architecture, regulatory compliance, and the development and approval of digital health solutions in Germany’s highly regulated healthcare ecosystem.
Florian Wöhrl — Chief Information Security Officer, BSI Software
Florian Wöhrl is Chief Information Security Officer at BSI Software. He brings a background in IT leadership and IT services management, having previously served as Head of IT at inSign and Head of IT Services at iS2 AG. His experience spans enterprise IT operations, service delivery, and security leadership within software-focused organizations.
Samoil Turi — Chief Information Security Officer, Entirely & censhare
Samoil Turi serves as Chief Information Security Officer for censhare and is also part of the security leadership team at Entirely, a marketing technology ecosystem founded by companies including censhare, Marmind, Elaine, and Facelift. His responsibilities span information security, cybersecurity, risk management, security architecture, identity and access management, security operations, and secure software development. Previously, he worked as IT Director at DSolution, collaborating with major security vendors, and brings a strong practitioner-focused background rooted in hands-on security and technology leadership.
Enterprise Software & Technology Services Security Leadership in Germany
As enterprise software companies evolve into interconnected platforms and ecosystems, CISOs in this sector operate at the intersection of technology, regulation, and business enablement. The leaders featured here reflect the growing importance of cybersecurity in Germany’s software and technology services landscape, where trust, scalability, and resilience are essential to sustaining innovation and long-term growth.