Guest author: Dr. Ralf Schadowski

Dr Ralf Schadowski, born in 1966, is a scientist and has been an expert in information security and data protection for over 30 years. As the founder of ten IT and consulting companies, he has specialised in advising and securing companies. With a lectureship in data protection at one of the top 10 universities of applied sciences in Germany, he also shares his knowledge with students. As an ISO 27x Master, he and his teams have audited over 1,000 organisations worldwide over the past ten years. His focus is on legally compliant data transfer to non-EU countries and working with data protection authorities to create practical solutions.