Annika Wägenbauer is an international cybersecurity expert, known for her inspiring, practical, and unconventional approaches. She blends technical expertise with interdisciplinary insights, making complex topics accessible, relatable, and relevant to diverse audiences.

With Cybersecurity Redefined, Annika did more than start a company - she launched a movement. Her mission is to rethink cybersecurity, make it understandable, and design it to be truly accessible - for organizations, society, and everyone. She shows that IT can be meaningful, impactful, and deeply human.

Annika is actively involved in European and global forums, including the World Economic Forum, the EU CyberNet Community, and the European Energy ISAC. She currently serves as Chair in the leadership team of the International Nuclear Security Education Network at the IAEA.

Her academic background spans international security, international law, and European politics and economics. Having lived, studied, and worked in nine countries and speaking eight languages, she brings a global, multicultural perspective. Her experience in the German automotive industry, at a research institute, and in a boutique consultancy positions her as an effective bridge between business, policy, and academia.

In work, Annika emphasizes the human side of cybersecurity, the value of diversity in tech, and the integration of ethics and legal philosophy into security and digital innovation. She actively promotes the visibility and participation of women in cybersecurity through roles with the European Women4Cyber Foundation, She@ISACA, and her own team.

Annika has received multiple awards for her academic achievements and her start-up. She is also a mother of two young daughters, showing that career and family can go hand in hand. In short, she drives change beyond her company, giving cybersecurity a new face: female, empathetic, and forward-thinking.

zuletzt geändert: Feb 2026