Profile
Davi Ottenheimer is a leading authority on post-quantum cryptography (PQC) transition strategy, helping enterprises navigate the shift from classical to quantum-resistant cryptographic infrastructure. As founder of Ottenheimer GmbH and creator of pqprobe — a quantum cryptography discovery and inventory management toolkit — Davi enables organizations across healthcare, financial services, aerospace, and the public sector to assess their cryptographic exposure and build actionable PQC migration roadmaps. Ottenheimer GmbH also delivers counter-drone strategy and trust engineering for critical infrastructure.
Davi's career in security spans three decades at industry giants — from delivering the first VMware-based remote desktop for IBM/RedHat in 1999, to protecting two billion users at Yahoo! during the mobile phone revolution, to pioneering regulated software security at MongoDB where he served as its first CISO. In 2006, Davi foresaw the future of IoT security, patenting the "PIN login" for devices, and he helped lead app-level key management standards. A decade later he delivered field-level encryption for NoSQL databases.
Throughout his career, Davi has emphasized the intersection of technology, ethics, and human behavior.Expertise
- Key Management and Cryptography including Post-Quantum (PQC)
- Cloud Security
- Big Data and AI Security
- Internet of Things (IoT)
- Digital Ethics and Decentralization
Qualifications
Achievements & Contributions
- Pioneer in Virtualization and Cloud Security
- Pioneer in Post-Quantum Cryptography Transition
- Expert in Open Distributed Compute Standards
- Co-author of Securing the Virtual Environment: How to Defend the Enterprise Against Attack (2012)
- Sought after speaker on the intersections of security, ethics, history and technology
- Founded the RSA Conference Excellence in Humanitarian Service Award
- Authority in Regulations and Compliance
- Featured in The New York Times, The Atlantic, and Wired.
Certifications & Credentials
- MSc, International History –The London School of Economics and Political Science
- BA, Philosophy & Political Science –Macalester College
- Retired- CISSP – (ISC)2
- Retired- CISM – ISACA
- Retired- PA-QSA, QSA – PCI SSC