{"id":4069,"date":"2026-04-21T15:02:40","date_gmt":"2026-04-21T13:02:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/security.sauer.ninja\/?p=4069"},"modified":"2026-04-22T15:22:57","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T13:22:57","slug":"who-is-patrick-sauer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/security.sauer.ninja\/en\/private\/who-is-patrick-sauer\/","title":{"rendered":"Who is Patrick Sauer?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>I am Patrick Sauer. My background sits at the intersection of IT, security, and entrepreneurship, with a clear focus on practical work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Education and early career<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>I studied <strong>Business Informatics (Diplom)<\/strong> and later completed a <strong>Master\u2019s degree in Security Management<\/strong>. During my first degree, I already started working as a <strong>system administrator<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That step had a lasting impact on my career. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Professional path<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>After entering the field, I worked in various roles and gained different perspectives, both technical and organizational.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since 2013, I have been the managing partner of binsec GmbH and binsec group GmbH.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Entrepreneurial influence<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>An important influence came from my personal environment early on. My grandfather was self-employed for decades and ran his own business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From him, I learned what it means to take responsibility, make decisions, and build something over the long term. This was certainly one of the reasons why I chose to pursue entrepreneurship myself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Between technology and management<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In my day-to-day work, I operate between two roles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On one side is my technical background in administration and security. On the other side is the responsibility that comes with being a managing director.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These perspectives are not always fully aligned. From a technical standpoint, many things would be approached differently or in more depth than what is sometimes practical or reasonable in a business context.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At the same time, this combination has a clear advantage. I can understand both the perspective of other executives and that of IT professionals. I speak both languages and can act as a bridge between them without losing important details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Over time, you learn to balance these perspectives. They cannot be cleanly separated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conclusion<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>I do not see myself as just an IT specialist or just a managing director. Both roles belong together, even if they sometimes create friction in everyday work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019m happy to connect on LinkedIn: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/patricksauersecurity\/\">Patrick Sauer, Managing Director of binsec GmbH and binsec group GmbH<\/a><br><br><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I am Patrick Sauer. My background sits at the intersection of IT, security, and entrepreneurship, with a clear focus on practical work. Education and early career I studied Business Informatics (Diplom) and later completed a Master\u2019s degree in Security Management. During my first degree, I already started working as a system administrator. 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