Simon's interest in cybersecurity was sparked after listening to the Darknet Diaries podcast, which led him to pursue a career in this fascinating field. He studied Software Engineering and Mobile Computing in Austria, focusing on enhancing web vulnerability scanner reports for his Master's thesis. Driven by his passion for cybersecurity, Simon decided to further expand his knowledge by enrolling in another Master's program specializing in Artificial Intelligence. Currently, he holds the position of Research Software Engineer in the cloud-native security team at Dynatrace. There, he leverages his knowledge to employ AI to improve security measures and safeguard digital infrastructures.