Stefan Frei
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Teaching is a formidable and rewarding activity that forces me to convey complexity using concise thoughts and understandable language.

Teaching has been part of my career since the early 1990s. Engaging with students and audiences continues to deepen my understanding of complex topics.

Teaching at ETH Zurich

Departement of Management, Technology, and Economics (MTEC)

At the department of Management, Technology, and Economics (MTEC) I initiated and contributed to the design of courses and materials focused on building cyber resilience—equipping organizations to anticipate, withstand, and recover from cyber threats.

  • Cyber Security for Decision Makers (full semester course)
  • Cyber Risk Courses at ETH Risk Center and MAS (seminars)
    • Cyber Security for Business Leaders
    • Cyber Risk: Navigating Through Digital Transformation
    • Resilience: Beyond Risk Management
    • Executive MBA program «emba X» by ETH Zurich & HSG St. Gallen

Departement of Computer Science (INFK)

Some of today’s most damaging attacks on computer systems involve exploitation of network infrastructure, either as the target of attack or as a vehicle to attack end systems. Since 2006 I teach and contribute to the network security course at the departement of Computer Science (INFK)

  • Network Security Course (full semester course)

Swiss Aviation Training (SAT)

From 1996 until 2009 I worked as part-time ground instructor for Swiss Aviation Training, now Lufthansa Aviation Training. I taught engineering subjects such as aerodynamics, high-speed aerodynamics, flight performance, and information technology to aspiring airline pilots. During that period, I successfully trained over 300 student pilots for their final airline pilot license exams.

Trainings I attended

Lifelong learning is essential to maintaining expertise and adapting to new challenges. I highly value education and continuous learning, regularly attending courses to expand my knowledge and stay up-to-date with industry developments. This commitment helps me remain current in a rapidly evolving field. Below a list of courses I attended.

  • Defeating Microsoft’s Default BitLocker Implementation Jan 2025
  • Hacking and Securing Bluetooth Low Energy Oct 2022
  • Flight Tracking Bellingcat, Jul 2021
  • Advanced Open-Source Intelligence Bellingcat, Jul 2020
  • How to make decisions under uncertainty (RWRI-13) Nassim Taleb, New York, 2020
  • Assessing and Exploiting Industrial Control Systems & IOT Blackhat, London, Dec 2017
  • Hostage Negotiation Retraining Course NYPD Hostage Negotiation Team (HNT), New York, Dec 2014
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