Michael Koppmann

About me

I’m Michael Koppmann, an information security consultant at SBA Research. I hold a master’s degree in “Software Engineering and Internet Computing” from TU Wien.

I’m interested in functional programming, privacy-enhancing technologies, and open source. Beyond code, I care deeply about environmental protection, health and fitness, human rights, and continuous self-improvement.

Selected work

A few things I have written or spoken about:

1. Talk · OWASP Global AppSec EU 2026

   Illegal States Are My Favorite Security Vulnerabilities

   In this talk, I look at how types can help prevent security mistakes.

2. Article · iX 2025/09

   Mit Java funktional programmieren

   I explore functional programming techniques for everyday Java development.

3. Talk transcript · TEDxTUWien

   The Era of Green Software

   The transcript of my talk about the environmental cost of modern software.

Certifications

• Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP)
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
• Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional (CSSLP)
• GIAC Web Application Penetration Tester (GWAPT)

Affiliations

• Chapter leader of OWASP Vienna
• Member of OWASP
• Member of Chaos Computer Club Wien
• Member of Applied Privacy

For verification

You can verify my identity with these services:

• GitHub
• SBA Research
• ORCID ID
• Fediverse

My PGP fingerprint: E9B3 3326 8618 0E5E 498C 6C97 63CA B0C7 75EB 9C80

My Signal “safety numbers”: 88630 72114 80083 44420 49604 09486