{"id":84318,"date":"2026-01-28T05:27:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-28T05:27:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.eccouncil.org\/cybersecurity-exchange\/?p=84318"},"modified":"2026-02-02T10:44:26","modified_gmt":"2026-02-02T10:44:26","slug":"navigating-cybersecurity-growth-with-ceh-interview-with-jan-sebastian-schonbrunn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.eccouncil.org\/cybersecurity-exchange\/ethical-hacking\/navigating-cybersecurity-growth-with-ceh-interview-with-jan-sebastian-schonbrunn\/","title":{"rendered":"Navigating Cybersecurity Growth with CEH: Interview with Jan-Sebastian Sch\u00f6nbrunn"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"84318\" class=\"elementor elementor-84318\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2bf51387 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2bf51387\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7ccac8a8\" data-id=\"7ccac8a8\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4066efa8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4066efa8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Navigating Cybersecurity Growth with CEH: Interview with Jan-Sebastian Sch\u00f6nbrunn <\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-4c7d9042 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4c7d9042\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-5f751c01\" data-id=\"5f751c01\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-583b009f elementor-widget elementor-widget-post-info\" data-id=\"583b009f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"post-info.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-inline-items elementor-icon-list-items elementor-post-info\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-repeater-item-a4968b2 elementor-inline-item\" itemprop=\"datePublished\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text elementor-post-info__item elementor-post-info__item--type-date\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<time>January 28, 2026<\/time>\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-repeater-item-5dadb57 elementor-inline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#author\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text elementor-post-info__item elementor-post-info__item--type-custom\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tJan-Sebastian Sch\u00f6nbrunn\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-repeater-item-45d48a4 elementor-inline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text elementor-post-info__item elementor-post-info__item--type-custom\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tEthical Hacking\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c8fa2b5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5c8fa2b5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This interview explores the importance of the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.eccouncil.org\/train-certify\/certified-ethical-hacker-ceh\/\"> Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) certification<\/a> in fostering professional development, refining practical skills, and enhancing organizational security. Jan-Sebastian Sch\u00f6nbrunn, an information security and risk management expert, discusses CEH\u2019s role in building offensive security expertise, enhancing credibility, supporting career transitions, and complementing modern cybersecurity practices, including the responsible use of AI tools in ethical hacking.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1c010cdc elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1c010cdc\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1eedc698\" data-id=\"1eedc698\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-31bbe1b9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"31bbe1b9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>What motivated you to pursue the Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) certification?<\/strong><\/p><p>The CEH certification is essential within the cybersecurity field. If you&#8217;re running a business focused on ethical hacking, it\u2019s essential to have a solid foundation that encompasses the basics, methodologies, and tools involved. That\u2019s why I began with the CEH certification.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-3ba68537 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3ba68537\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-2eca8e8c\" data-id=\"2eca8e8c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7010b55 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7010b55\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"79\" height=\"59\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eccouncil.org\/cybersecurity-exchange\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/bxs-quote-alt-left.svg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-78602\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-60be0071\" data-id=\"60be0071\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-823d746 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"823d746\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>CEH helped me grasp how things work and what is required, and it served as the starting point for building greater skills in other cybersecurity domains.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5efe5b05 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5efe5b05\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>How did the CEH certification contribute to your career goals?<\/strong><\/p><p>The CEH certification helped me to have a good overview over all topics related to penetration testing, especially as it gave me the theoretical foundation I needed. I initially started my career in ISMS consulting and later moved on to developing and leading a penetration testing team. CEH was a step I took later to be sure to know about all aspects. Today, as a CEO working in sales and consulting, I\u2019m glad to have this certification because it allows me to clearly understand and communicate with penetration testers and ethical hackers.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d0caabd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1d0caabd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>What aspects of the CEH program were most valuable to you, and how did they support your professional development? <\/strong><\/p><p>The most valuable aspect of CEH is its focus on attack vectors. Cyberattacks are now a daily reality for organizations, and CEH equips both my colleagues and me to understand how attackers think, what techniques they use, and how to secure an organization accordingly.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b53b7c3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4b53b7c3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>How widely recognized and respected is the CEH certification in the cybersecurity industry? How does your organization view it? <\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-7f6e847a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7f6e847a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-11ae3964\" data-id=\"11ae3964\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-59a60ca elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"59a60ca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"79\" height=\"59\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eccouncil.org\/cybersecurity-exchange\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/bxs-quote-alt-left.svg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-78602\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-118a9dfd\" data-id=\"118a9dfd\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e16beae elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2e16beae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>CEH is widely recognized and well-respected among cybersecurity professionals, including in Germany.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-182b3fd5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"182b3fd5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIn my organization, both administrators and consultants pursue CEH because it is crucial to understand the tactics, techniques, and procedures involved in pen testing and vulnerability management approches.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-79e8fef6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"79e8fef6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Have you completed other cybersecurity courses? How does CEH differ from other certifications in terms of skills, career growth, and overall value?<\/strong><\/p><p>Yes, I have completed additional certifications, including CISSP, CISM, and Security+. CEH stands out because it combines theoretical knowledge and practical labs. I appreciate that it goes beyond multiple-choice questions and includes hands-on testing. This balance makes the EC-Council approach particularly valuable.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1128e29d\" data-id=\"1128e29d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-13110c2c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"13110c2c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>How does CEH differ from Security+ and other entry-level certifications? <\/strong><\/p><p>I have completed the Security+ certification and also serve as a trainer for it. Security+ covers a broad set of topics, including governance, cryptography, identity and access management, and defensive basics.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-18120809 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"18120809\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-60e56b88\" data-id=\"60e56b88\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-48a2857c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"48a2857c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"79\" height=\"59\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eccouncil.org\/cybersecurity-exchange\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/bxs-quote-alt-left.svg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-78602\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-18040ea1\" data-id=\"18040ea1\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b9a35bf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1b9a35bf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>CEH, on the other hand, is more specialized, focusing on ethical hacking, attack vectors, attacker methodologies, and the tools used.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e9742e7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e9742e7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>While Security+ provides foundational knowledge of defense, CEH emphasizes offensive security.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d4d4734 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7d4d4734\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>How critical is CEH training for career development in cybersecurity or IT? <\/strong><\/p><p>Practical skills are essential in cybersecurity, but at a certain point, understanding the theory behind them becomes equally important. CEH offers a robust theoretical framework that complements practical experience, accelerates learning, and reflects a recognized standard of knowledge in the field. It is highly valuable for anyone serious about progressing in cybersecurity.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-78c80910 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"78c80910\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Should IT professionals pursue the CEH certification? Why is it significant today? <\/strong><\/p><p>Yes, IT professionals should strongly consider this certification.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-7b9c0b70 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7b9c0b70\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-1066125f\" data-id=\"1066125f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ce274f1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6ce274f1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"79\" height=\"59\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eccouncil.org\/cybersecurity-exchange\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/bxs-quote-alt-left.svg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-78602\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-620a6796\" data-id=\"620a6796\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-726a0770 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"726a0770\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCEH helps IT professionals understand attacker behavior, attack vectors, and risk mitigation.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b968fe8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3b968fe8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Without understanding how attacks are executed, it\u2019s difficult to build meaningful defenses. In today\u2019s threat landscape, this knowledge is indispensable.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-797dede7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"797dede7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Tell us about your journey as a cybersecurity professional. <\/strong><\/p><p>I began my career in IT project management, where I gradually became more involved in cybersecurity. Wanting to return to a more technical path, I moved into information security and cybersecurity consulting. There, I gained hands-on experience implementing solutions, building secure infrastructures, and helping organizations achieve compliance.<\/p><p>Later, I shifted into penetration testing and built a testing team in Germany. Eventually, I became self-employed. Today, I lead teams of consultants, integrators, and penetration testers, helping organizations improve their security posture every day.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-637da341 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"637da341\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>How has the integration of AI tools enhanced your ethical hacking skills and efficiency? <\/strong><\/p><p>My penetration testers utilize AI tools to expedite simpler scripting tasks, but complex challenges still require human expertise. AI outputs must always be validated, as they are not yet reliable for advanced problem-solving. However, I am optimistic about future AI developments. Given the significant cybersecurity skills gap, AI has the potential to play a meaningful role in reducing it.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6df88b64 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6df88b64\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2634f9b1\" data-id=\"2634f9b1\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-38e82211 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"38e82211\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Conclusion<\/h2><p>CEH remains a highly relevant and respected certification that strengthens both theoretical understanding and practical cybersecurity skills. It empowers professionals to think like attackers, improve defensive strategies, and advance their careers. As cyber threats evolve and AI capabilities grow, CEH provides a strong foundation for addressing today\u2019s security challenges with confidence.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1299fef tags-cloud elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1299fef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">About the Interviewee<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-5fe33128 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5fe33128\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-73f357f5\" data-id=\"73f357f5\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ee88c3e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3ee88c3e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eccouncil.org\/cybersecurity-exchange\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1656340509259.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-84323\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.eccouncil.org\/cybersecurity-exchange\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1656340509259.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.eccouncil.org\/cybersecurity-exchange\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1656340509259-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.eccouncil.org\/cybersecurity-exchange\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1656340509259-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.eccouncil.org\/cybersecurity-exchange\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1656340509259-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7601b34d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7601b34d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Jan-Sebastian Sch\u00f6nbrunn <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ae9245a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3ae9245a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>CEO, Sch\u00f6nbrunn TASC GmbH<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-44fa0ab8\" data-id=\"44fa0ab8\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e055d41 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5e055d41\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/jan-sebastian-sch%C3%B6nbrunn-it-security\/?locale=en_US\">Jan-Sebastian Sch\u00f6nbrunn<\/a> is the founder and managing director of Sch\u00f6nbrunn TASC GmbH, specializing in strategic, structured, and sustainable information security. A certified CISSP, CISM, CISA, CGEIT, CEH, and ISMS auditor, he advises organizations on cybersecurity strategy, governance, risk management, and compliance, creating pragmatic security solutions that strengthen resilience and business value.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Navigating Cybersecurity Growth with CEH: Interview with Jan-Sebastian Sch\u00f6nbrunn This interview explores the importance of the Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) certification in fostering professional development, refining practical skills, and enhancing organizational security. 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