cybersecurityistchefsache.de

What It Is

Cybersecurity ist Chefsache is a German-language cybersecurity podcast whose name means “cybersecurity is a boss-level responsibility.” It is aimed at business decision-makers, CISOs, IT leaders, and security professionals in the DACH region, advocating for cybersecurity to be brought out of its technical silo and into management decision-making and day-to-day operations. Hosted by Nico Freitag and Ann-Katrin Lange, the show covers topics such as digitalization, cybersecurity, OT security, data protection, information security, awareness, compliance, and NIS 2.

Core Features

The website itself serves as the podcast and brand homepage, offering an introduction to the show, in-browser playback, subscription links for various platforms, host profiles, topic sections, short-form content on YouTube/TikTok, invitations for live speaking engagements, and sponsorship opportunities. Its value lies not in tool-based functionality, but in its ongoing delivery of practical security knowledge: through interviews with experts, practitioners, and business decision-makers, it discusses how security strategy, architecture, operations, crisis management, ISMS, ISO 27001, GDPR, and OT security are implemented in real organizations.

Pricing

For general listeners, the site indicates that the show can be listened to or subscribed to via Captivate, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, TikTok, RSS, and other channels. No paid subscription or membership wall is apparent. The business model appears to be based mainly on sponsorships, event talks, panel moderation, and brand partnerships. Sponsorship pricing is not publicly listed and requires requesting a media kit or booking a consultation.

Pros and Cons

The main advantage is its very clear positioning: rather than broadly discussing security news, it focuses on explaining to management and hands-on teams “what works and what fails.” The hosts’ backgrounds span OT security, crisis management, and corporate security consulting, making the show well suited to connecting technology, processes, and management. Multi-platform distribution also lowers the barrier to listening.

The downside is that the content is primarily in German, making it less friendly for Chinese or English-speaking users. The website does not appear to provide systematic transcripts, structured learning paths, or a searchable knowledge base. Its commercial sponsorship information is also fairly high-level, with no publicly available audience data or pricing.

Who It’s For

It is suitable for corporate management, IT leaders, CISOs, information security/OT security/compliance professionals in German-speaking markets, as well as listeners who want a low-barrier way to understand cybersecurity management practices. It is also suitable for security vendors looking to reach B2B security decision-makers in the DACH region.

Access in China

The main website may be accessible, but its embedded content and distribution rely on services such as YouTube, TikTok, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Google Analytics/Tag Manager. The experience in mainland China may therefore be incomplete, so it is rated as “partially restricted.”