Ex-head of German intelligence service joins board of Israeli cybersecurity company WHEN
Dr. August Hanning, former director of Germany’s foreign intelligence agency, joins the company headed by former Mossad chief Maj. Gen. (Res.) Danny Yatom. WHEN has launched a solution designed to monitor, analyze and prevent security threats to companies and organizations through analysis of irregular human behavior and changes in the behavior of end devices
Cybertech
| 15/07/2021
Dr. August Hanning. Photo from the WHEN Group website
World Health Energy Holdings, a cybersecurity company with proprietary technologies developed to protect individuals and enterprises from cybersecurity threats, announced today the appointment of Dr. August Hanning, the former director of Germany’s Federal Intelligence Service (BND), and state secretary of the German Federal Interior Ministry, to its Advisory Board.
Dr. Hanning joins World Health Energy Holdings as the company is expanding commercial availability of its security monitoring solutions for businesses, organizations, and families.
The company headed by former Mossad chief Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Danny Yatom recently launched a unique information security system in Israel and around the world called OTOGRAPH, which is designed to monitor, analyze and prevent security threats to companies and organizations through analysis of irregular human behavior and changes in the behavior of end devices.
Dr. Hanning said "I am excited to join a company whose cutting-edge technology positions it as a leader in developing a new generation of cybersecurity technology. With the constant rise in cyber-attacks and data breaches across the globe, cybersecurity plays a critical role in securing global enterprises and their infrastructure, as well as national governments. I look forward to applying my expertise to drive the Company’s global growth and help position WHEN Group as a world leader in cybersecurity."
Dr. Hanning has over 50 years of experience in top intelligence and security leadership roles. Prior to being appointed as the state secretary of the Federal Interior Ministry in 2005, and president of the German Secret Service, the Bundesnachtrichtendienst (BND), in 1998, Dr. Hanning supervised the intelligence services of the Federal Chancellery, where he served as the director general from 1996.
Starting in 1986, Dr. Hanning led the Permanent Mission of the Federal Republic of Germany (West Germany) to the German Democratic Republic (East Germany) in Berlin, where he was responsible for diplomatic relations between the two countries. Dr. Hanning earned his law degree in Münster and Freiburg, Germany, in 1966.
“We are pleased to welcome Dr. August Hanning to WHEN Group’s Advisory Board,” said WHEN Group President Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Danny Yatom. ”As a fellow senior intelligence expert, I am ecstatic that Dr. Hanning accepted our invitation to join the board. His addition further expands our existing skills and experiences, and we are confident he will provide invaluable insight and expertise as we continue to develop our innovative and groundbreaking technology and global strategy.
WHEN Group CEO Giora Rosenzweig said: "With long decades of service in major national security and intelligence positions in Germany, Dr. Hanning is a significant asset to our board. The recent addition of senior global security veterans like Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Danny Yatom, president of WHEN Group, and now Dr. Hanning to the company, demonstrates WHEN Group’s commitment to expand its expertise and develop the next generation of cybersecurity systems."
"Recent high profile ransomware attacks highlight the increase in global cyber threats and costs to businesses and governments, and with the inclusion of Dr. Hanning, WHEN Group is perfectly positioned to directly take on these challenges," Rosenzweig said.
Dr. August Hanning, former director of Germany’s foreign intelligence agency, joins the company headed by former Mossad chief Maj. Gen. (Res.) Danny Yatom. WHEN has launched a solution designed to monitor, analyze and prevent security threats to companies and organizations through analysis of irregular human behavior and changes in the behavior of end devices
Dr. August Hanning. Photo from the WHEN Group website
World Health Energy Holdings, a cybersecurity company with proprietary technologies developed to protect individuals and enterprises from cybersecurity threats, announced today the appointment of Dr. August Hanning, the former director of Germany’s Federal Intelligence Service (BND), and state secretary of the German Federal Interior Ministry, to its Advisory Board.
Dr. Hanning joins World Health Energy Holdings as the company is expanding commercial availability of its security monitoring solutions for businesses, organizations, and families.
The company headed by former Mossad chief Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Danny Yatom recently launched a unique information security system in Israel and around the world called OTOGRAPH, which is designed to monitor, analyze and prevent security threats to companies and organizations through analysis of irregular human behavior and changes in the behavior of end devices.
Dr. Hanning said "I am excited to join a company whose cutting-edge technology positions it as a leader in developing a new generation of cybersecurity technology. With the constant rise in cyber-attacks and data breaches across the globe, cybersecurity plays a critical role in securing global enterprises and their infrastructure, as well as national governments. I look forward to applying my expertise to drive the Company’s global growth and help position WHEN Group as a world leader in cybersecurity."
Dr. Hanning has over 50 years of experience in top intelligence and security leadership roles. Prior to being appointed as the state secretary of the Federal Interior Ministry in 2005, and president of the German Secret Service, the Bundesnachtrichtendienst (BND), in 1998, Dr. Hanning supervised the intelligence services of the Federal Chancellery, where he served as the director general from 1996.
Starting in 1986, Dr. Hanning led the Permanent Mission of the Federal Republic of Germany (West Germany) to the German Democratic Republic (East Germany) in Berlin, where he was responsible for diplomatic relations between the two countries. Dr. Hanning earned his law degree in Münster and Freiburg, Germany, in 1966.
“We are pleased to welcome Dr. August Hanning to WHEN Group’s Advisory Board,” said WHEN Group President Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Danny Yatom. ”As a fellow senior intelligence expert, I am ecstatic that Dr. Hanning accepted our invitation to join the board. His addition further expands our existing skills and experiences, and we are confident he will provide invaluable insight and expertise as we continue to develop our innovative and groundbreaking technology and global strategy.
WHEN Group CEO Giora Rosenzweig said: "With long decades of service in major national security and intelligence positions in Germany, Dr. Hanning is a significant asset to our board. The recent addition of senior global security veterans like Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Danny Yatom, president of WHEN Group, and now Dr. Hanning to the company, demonstrates WHEN Group’s commitment to expand its expertise and develop the next generation of cybersecurity systems."
"Recent high profile ransomware attacks highlight the increase in global cyber threats and costs to businesses and governments, and with the inclusion of Dr. Hanning, WHEN Group is perfectly positioned to directly take on these challenges," Rosenzweig said.
