Dr. Josef Schröfl

Josef Schroefl started his career in the Austrian Armed Forces in 1982 and worked since than in various areas of the military and also security policy, including mil operations/UN-tours f.e. to Syria. Since 2006 he served in the Austrian MoD heading: “Comprehensive Approach”, “Hybrid threats” and “Cyber Security/Cyber Defence”.

He holds a B.A. in Computer Technology, a M.A. in Intern. Relations and a PhD in Intern. Politics from University of Vienna. He graduated also in Security Policy from University of Delaware/US in 2005 and the NATO Defence College in Rome/Italy in 2011. Several publications/ books on Asymmetric/Cyber/Hybrid threats, crisis, conflict and warfare. Peer Board member/reviewer of/from several magazines, f.e. “The Defence Horizon Journal”.

Current position: Deputy Director for CoI Strategy & Defence at the hybrid CoE in Helsinki/Finland, leading the Cyber-workstrand there.