Europes leading security conference focused on the human factor
Join us at the Human Firewall conference — a European cyber security event dedicated to empowering security professionals. Expect expert talks, masterclasses, and real-world insights from people putting human-first security into practice. Whether you’re leading a team or influencing change from within, HuFiCon is your place to be part of something bigger — shaping a stronger digital future where everyone can thrive.
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Meet the cyber heroes
speaking at HuFiCon25
Extra effort goes into curating a dynamic lineup of international experts from diverse fields. We are thrilled to bring together these brilliant minds to share their holistic perspectives on the critical role of the human factor in cyber security.
Ralf Schumacher
Former Formula 1 driver, Entrepreneur, TV Expert
Florence Gaub
Military Strategist and Futurologist, Director of the Research Division at NATO Defence College
Sigmar Gabriel
Former Minister for Foreign Affairs of Germany
Alexis Conran
Actor, Writer, and TV Presenter
Jürgen Stock
Interpol Secretary General (2014–2024), Vice President of the German Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA) (2004–2014)
Wladimir Kaminer
Author and columnist
Campbell Murray
Ethical Hacker, Founder and CTO of Sodium Cyber
Dr. Niklas Hellemann
Co-founder and CEO, SoSafe
Ralf Schumacher
Former Formula 1 driver, Entrepreneur, TV Expert
Ralf Schumacher is one of Germany’s most iconic motorsport figures, known for shaping a golden era of Formula 1. With six Grand Prix victories and 27 podiums over an 11-year F1 career, he brought precision, resilience, and strategy to the world’s most elite racing teams, including Williams and Toyota. His journey began on his family’s karting track in Kerpen, where a passion for speed turned into a lifelong pursuit of performance.
Today, Schumacher brings that same drive to the future of motorsport—as a Sky Sports Germany pundit, team mentor, and entrepreneur. From pioneering hybrid technologies and sustainable fuels to exploring the role of artificial intelligence in racing, he is at the forefront of innovation where man and machine meet. His focus: translating the split-second decisions, data-driven precision, and relentless teamwork of Formula 1 into powerful lessons for business, leadership, and human potential.
Florence Gaub
Military Strategist and Futurologist, Director of the Research Division at NATO Defence College
Dr. Florence Gaub is one of Europe’s foremost thinkers on future conflict, global security, and geopolitical transformation. As Director of Research at the NATO Defence College in Rome, she helps shape strategic foresight at the highest levels—advising governments and international bodies with scenario-based insights. A political scientist by training and former Deputy Director of the EU Institute for Security Studies, Gaub has served as a reserve officer in the French Army, analyzed post-war Middle East dynamics, and led the World Economic Forum’s Future Council on Frontier Risks. Her mission: to make tomorrow’s threats visible today.
Sigmar Gabriel
Former Minister for Foreign Affairs of Germany
Sigmar Gabriel is one of Germany’s most popular and influential politicians. Over a career spanning more than three decades, he has held some of the country’s highest offices, including Federal Minister for the Environment, Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Energy, Vice Chancellor, and Federal Foreign Minister, where his approval ratings reached record levels within months. He also served as Minister President of Lower Saxony and was Chairman of the Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD).
Renowned for his clear and captivating speeches, Gabriel is widely respected for his expertise in foreign policy, geopolitics, and global economic affairs, with a particular focus on transatlantic relations. He is Chairman of Atlantik-Brücke, a member of the Trilateral Commission, serves on the Board of Trustees of the International Crisis Group, and advises international organizations and companies on European and geopolitical issues.
In addition to teaching and writing, he hosts the podcast “World Briefing”, where he shares insights on global politics and international affairs, reinforcing his role as one of Germany’s leading voices in shaping the debate on Europe’s place in a changing world.
Alexis Conran
Actor, Writer, and TV Presenter
Alexis Conran is a renowned TV presenter, actor, and expert in scams and social engineering, best known for uncovering the psychological tricks used by fraudsters. As the face of the BBC’s The Real Hustle and host on Times Radio, Alexis reveals how even the savviest individuals can be manipulated into risky behavior.
At HuFiCon, he brings a unique blend of storytelling, real-world examples, and deep insight into human behavior — helping security professionals better understand the tactics of deception and how to build stronger human defenses in the face of growing social engineering threats.
Jürgen Stock
Interpol Secretary General (2014–2024), Vice President of the German Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA) (2004–2014)
Jürgen Stock is internationally recognized as a leading authority on cybercrime, transnational crime, and global security policy. With over 40 years of law enforcement experience, including a decade as Secretary General of Interpol, he played a pivotal role in shaping international crime prevention strategies and promoting institutional integrity and compliance on a global scale.
As the first German to lead Interpol—the world’s largest intergovernmental police organization with 196 member states—he transformed it into a modern hub for intelligence, coordination, and innovation in the fight against cybercrime, terrorism, organized and financial crime. Under his leadership, Interpol advanced the use of cutting-edge technologies, including artificial intelligence and the metaverse, to tackle emerging threats in the digital age.
Throughout his tenure, Stock engaged with global decision-makers at the UN Security Council, G7, G20, and other high-level forums, advocating for robust, law-based international security policies. His work consistently bridged operational policing with strategic public policy, compliance frameworks, and ethical governance.
Today, Jürgen Stock serves as a lawyer, security advisor, and honorary professor of law. He offers deep insights into the evolving landscape of cyber threats, regulatory risk, and global crime trends—anchored in decades of hands-on experience and leadership at the highest levels of international law enforcement.
Wladimir Kaminer
Author and columnist
Wladimir Kaminer was born in Moscow in 1967. He completed training as a sound engineer for theatre and broadcasting, and then went on to study dramaturgy at the Moscow Institute of Theatre. Since 1990, he has been living in Berlin. He regularly publishes articles in various newspapers and magazines and organizes events such as his now internationally famous “Russendisko”. With the short story collection of the same name, as well as numerous other books, he became one of Germany’s most popular and sought-after authors. Kaminer is known for his entertaining, satirical, and often autobiographical texts, in which he addresses topics such as migration, cultural identity, everyday life in Germany, and the absurdities of life. All of his books are available as audiobooks, read by the author himself.
Campbell Murray
Ethical Hacker, Founder and CTO of Sodium Cyber
Murray is an established global leader in the field of information security. With over 25 years of experience spanning offensive security assessments and security engineering in a vast range of environments providing him with a rare level of insight into the broad fields of cybersecurity.
Previously the founder and technical director of Encription Limited, Murray became the Global Header of Cyber Security Delivery at Blackberry following acquisition. Murray formed Sodium Cyber in 2022 which provides specialist consultancy in the areas of IoT, OT, IT, and security engineering as well as penetration testing and red team activity.
Murray was a founding director of the Tiger Scheme in 2007 and the Cyber Scheme in 2013 where he is now the chair of the technical panel and a CTL assessor for both infrastructure and applications exams and is currently the CEO of both Sodium Cyber and the IMCSO.org.
Dr. Niklas Hellemann
Co-founder and CEO, SoSafe
Niklas Hellemann is a studied psychologist, social engineering expert, and Co-founder & CEO at SoSafe. Before founding his own company, he worked as a management consultant at the Boston Consulting Group for six years in the areas of People and Organization. Besides his Ph.D. in Business Administration, Niklas studied psychology – which led him to the human approach in the tech-savvy cyber security market. In 2018, Niklas founded SoSafe together with Lukas and Felix to strengthen digital self-defense worldwide. Today, Niklas is engaged as a speaker on various stages worldwide, including the OMR Festival, the Web Summit, and the RSA Conference, where he talks about the pressing challenges of social engineering and his learnings as the CEO of a B2B scale-up.
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Join host Niklas Hellemann, psychologist and founder & CEO of SoSafe, as we chat with top industry experts, leading CISOs, and visionary figures from the realms of politics and business. Together, we navigate the intricacies of artificial intelligence, global cyber policies, and the nexus of business and security. Tune in and become part of the ‘human firewall’ journey.
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