Ralf Kleinfeld

As the Information Security Officer, Ralf Kleinfeld has been responsible for ensuring overall information security at OTTO (GmbH & Co KG) since 2013. The computer science graduate with an MBA and network expert has more than 20 years of professional experience in various functions in the security sector. He regards information security as an attitude that cannot be bought exclusively through products, but must be considered appropriately and integrated into every solution from the very beginning. He lives this claim through his active participation in strategic projects, which deal, for example, with the further development of the business model and the differentiation of OTTO in the market. He also promotes security as part of the corporate culture within the organization and uses innovative measures and formats to raise employees' awareness of security issues in their day-to-day work. As the first winner of the CISO Award 2018, Ralf Kleinfeld is also involved in the professional association of CISOs, the CISO Alliance e.V.