Axel Beer

Axel Beer is an accomplished product security manager at Konecranes, focusing on cybersecurity compliance in industrial automation and control systems. Previously at Ericsson from April 2001 to May 2024, Axel held several key roles, including Head of Security IoT, where leadership was provided to an international team and the implementation of a Secure Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) process was driven. Additional positions included Security Lead Connected Vehicle, where a secure software development process was established, and Solutions Architect roles, which involved executing GDPR gap analysis and training within the Connected Vehicle Cloud. Axel began a career at Ericsson in 1996, progressing from Test Engineer to Teamleader Network Integration Services before transitioning to Netlife AG as a Technical Consultant from May 1999 to March 2001. Axel Beer holds a Diplom Ingenieur in Elektrotechnik from Ruhr University Bochum, awarded in 1996.