Security News > 2022 > October > Germany stands down cyber boss over Russian ties

Germany's government has stood down the president of its Federal Office for Information Security, Arne Schönbohm, over his links to Russia.

Among the matters raised in the thread were Schönbohm's founding of a lobby group called Cyber Security Council Germany.

Schönbohm is not accused of any wrongdoing at the Cyber Security Council, but his judgement has been called into question as it's not a good look to have been in a position to assist a Russian infosec outfit.

Germany is also right now very sensitive to Moscow's many needling tactics.

Germany's Interior Ministry will investigate Schönbohm's history and conduct, and it is theoretically possible he'll be restored to his post atop the agency charged with promoting cyber security across Germany.

Government officials have set assurance that Schönbohm can win the trust of the German people as the standard for his return to the job.

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