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Contact Information
| Name | Benedikt Hofmann |
| Professional Title | Research Scientist |
| hofmann.benedikt@posteo.net | |
| Location | c/o COCENTER Koppoldstr. 1, Aichach, 86551 |
Professional Summary
Research Scientist at Siemens AG specializing in Cybersecurity, Container Security, and Mobile Application Security
Experience
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2024 - present Munich, Germany
Research Scientist
Siemens AG
Research in container security and mobile application security, Initial Author IETF Internet-Draft on workload identity best practices, Provide corporate consulting for privacy and cybersecurity
- Research in container security and mobile application security
- Initial Author IETF Internet-Draft on workload identity best practices
- Provide corporate consulting for privacy and cybersecurity
- External Lecturer at Technical University of Munich (TUM) and Munich University of Applied Sciences (HM)
- Guest Lectures at TUM on Container Security, DevSecOps, and hackaTUM Siemens Challenge organizing
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2021 - 2024 Munich, Germany
Junior Cybersecurity Architect
Siemens AG
Specialized in blockchain security architecture and implementation, Developed container security training programs and served as trainer, Provided privacy consulting for enterprise solutions, Collaborated on secure remote maintenance frameworks, Published research on confidentiality in Hyperledger Fabric
- Specialized in blockchain security architecture and implementation
- Developed container security training programs and served as trainer for internal teams
- Provided privacy consulting for enterprise solutions
- Collaborated on secure remote maintenance frameworks
- Published research on confidentiality in Hyperledger Fabric
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2021 - 2021 Munich, Germany
Master Thesis Student
Siemens AG
Conducted master thesis research on “Privacy Enhancing Audit Trail in Hyperledger Blockchain”, Developed novel approaches for confidential blockchain transactions, Published findings in IEEE Blockchain conference
- Conducted master thesis research on “Privacy Enhancing Audit Trail in Hyperledger Blockchain”
- Developed novel approaches for confidential blockchain transactions
- Published findings in IEEE Blockchain conference
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2018 - 2018 Kempten, Germany
Software Development Intern
kasasi GmbH
Full-stack development of vehicle sensor data simulation software, Gained experience in automotive testing environments and sensor data processing
- Full-stack development of vehicle sensor data simulation software
- Gained experience in automotive testing environments and sensor data processing
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2014 - 2014 Penzberg, Germany
Chemical Technician (Chemikant)
Roche Diagnostics GmbH, Penzberg
Laboratory experiment planning and execution in enzymatic synthesis, Quality assurance and evaluation of bio-substance production processes, Foundation experience in analytical thinking and systematic problem-solving
- Laboratory experiment planning and execution in enzymatic synthesis
- Quality assurance and evaluation of bio-substance production processes
- Foundation experience in analytical thinking and systematic problem-solving
Education
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2019 - 2021 Kempten, Germany
M.Sc.
Kempten University of Applied Sciences
Computer Science
- Information Technology
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2015 - 2019 Kempten, Germany
B.Sc.
Kempten University of Applied Sciences
Computer Science
- Information Technology
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2014 - 2015 Weilheim, Germany
University Entrance Qualification
Staatliche Berufsoberschule Weilheim i.OB
General Studies
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2010 - 2014 Penzberg, Germany
Vocational Training
Roche Diagnostics GmbH, Penzberg
Chemical Laboratory
- Chemikant (Chemical Technician)
Certificates
- GIAC Certified Machine Learning Engineer (GMLE) - GIAC (2026)
- GIAC Certified Web Application Defender (GWEB) - GIAC (2024)
- GIAC Mobile Device Security Analyst (GMOB) - GIAC (2023)
- Certified Information Privacy Professional/Europe (CIPP/E) - IAPP (2022)
Languages
German : Native
English : Fluent
Interests
Sports & Outdoor Activities: Road Cycling, Alpine Skiing, Hiking
Technology: Open Source Contributions, Security Research, Standards Development