SEC Consult Goes Bochum: Security Specialist Opens New Office In German “Capital Of IT Security
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By operating from the European hotspot for cybersecurity and technology, the security consultancy is surrounding itself by experienced cyber specialists and potential new employees.


Bochum has earned its reputation as a leading IT security hub thanks to renowned universities and institutes such as the Horst Görtz Institute for IT Security at the Ruhr University Bochum, globally operating IT security companies and a vital tech start-up scene. Thanks to the expansion into the metropolis in the Ruhr area, SEC Consult is now also benefiting from these location advantages and is setting an important cornerstone for the further expansion of its white hat hacker team.
Markus Robin, General Manager SEC Consult Germany, strongly supports the recent expansion: “Bochum is the ideal location for us because more IT security experts are trained here than anywhere else in Germany. Our DACH staff already includes more than 80 security specialists and white hat hackers. We are looking for IT security students, penetration testers, cybersecurity consultants and project managers to join the Bochum team.” The new location at Südring 25 was designed with the needs of the infosec industry in mind:
