Ivan Bütler

Background

After completing his degree in Electrical Engineering at the Technical College of Rapperswil focusing on computer science, control technology, electronics, energy engineering, and motion technology, Ivan Buetler worked for 2 years in St.Gallen at AGI Service, a company which provides services for banks. He provided plans for high-availability Unix and NT server systems including, among other things, a platform for the stock market and foreign exchange dealers based on Reuters, Bloomberg and FIMS (Telekurs).

Afterwards, while working for 3r security engineering ag/Entrust Technologies, Ivan supported security consultants in technical matters, analysed clients' technical problems, local network and computer systems throughout Europe. This security work included penetration tests, security reviews, the development of secure architectures, Internet and Intranet security, as well as security solutions for e-Commerce. In particular, he was involved in the cross-certification of the Canadian Entrust PKI with Europe. During these activities he completed post-graduate studies at the Management School of St.Gallen/Zurich in Business Management.

Lecturing

1. HSR University of Applied Science Rapperswil
2. Fachhochschule St.Gallen
3. University of Applied Science and Art Lucerne

Activities & Membership

1. Founder and CEO of Compass Security AG (since 1999)
2. Founder of Swiss Cyber Storm Security Conference (since 2007)
3. Founder of Hacking-Lab community site / Alias E1 (since 2006)
4. Founder and board member of Cyber Tycoons foundation (since 2010)
5. Board member Information Security Society Switzerland ISSS (since 2010)
6. Member /ch/open foundation

Talks - Papers - Speeches