Dr. Philipp Amann

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Dr. Philipp Amann

Philipp is the Head of Strategy of the European Cybercrime Centre (EC3). EC3 Strategy is responsible for the delivery of strategic, situational and tactical cyber-related products such as the Internet Organised Crime Threat Assessment (IOCTA). Other key areas of responsibility include prevention and awareness, outreach, stakeholder management, training management and internet governance.

Philipp regularly presents at major international conferences and events.

Prior to joining the EC3, he held management positions with the Organization for Security and Co- operation in Europe, the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons and the International Criminal Court.

Philipp has more than 17 years of relevant working experience and hands-on skills in information and cyber security management, policy development, combatting cybercrime, electronic evidence management and the analysis and management of intelligence.

He has worked in various fields, including the financial sector, global disarmament and arms control, CBRNe, law enforcement and international law. He is also a member of ENISA’s Permanent Stakeholder Group and the program advisory board of the Cyber Akademie.

Philipp’s professional experience is complemented by a PhD degree and a Master’s degree in business informatics from the University of Vienna. He also holds an MSc in Forensic Computing and Cybercrime Investigation from the University College Dublin, where he graduated at the top of his class.