Christian joined Kaspersky Lab in 2007 and joined the Global Research and Analysis Team as Junior Malware Analyst the following year. He graduated from the Ingolstadt University of Applied Sciences in Germany in 2008 with a degree in Computer Technologies, specialising in information management. In 2014 he was appointed Head of GReAT, DACH, in order to lead the German division of the Global Research and Analysis Team.

Christian specialises in malware trends, mobile threats, and devices in the field of IoT, in which he researches vulnerabilities and privacy related issues. He's also passionate about monitoring and analysing gaming related threats. He's a regular speaker at IT exhibitions and security events around the globe.