Description
Dr. Gerald Walther is the interim head of the "Cybersecurity of Complex Systems" department and head of the "Protection of Critical Infrastructures" unit at the Agency for Innovation in Cybersecurity GmbH. Previously, he was a Senior Scientist at the Fraunhofer Institute for Technological Trend Analysis, where he contributed to and led European research projects. In addition, Dr. Walther has served for several years as a scientific evaluator for NATO's SPS research program and advises the European Commission as a member of the Community for European Research and Security for Innovation (CERIS). He has extensive international work experience, including in the US, England, and Namibia. He received his PhD in Peace Studies in England in 2013, specializing in biological weapons/bioterrorism/disarmament, and holds additional academic qualifications in Biological Chemistry and Philosophy (BA) and Conflict Resolution (MA).
