Stefan Mettler, CEO of CRYPTRON Security GmbH based in Aadorf, introduced himself and his company with the following words: "I am a professional hacker." After the initial shock, it then quickly became apparent that CRYPTRON Security GmbH primarily offers services to increase IT security.

The fact that this is becoming increasingly important is clearly demonstrated by the steadily growing number of attacks on IT systems. Taking into account the average costs of around 400,000 Swiss francs that an SME incurs per incident, the importance of up-to-date protection quickly becomes apparent.

Mettler impressively demonstrated his practical skills to the amazed audience by live hacking of an FDP cell phone.

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