About David Haunschild
David Haunschild is Manager and the Lead for Cybersecurity in the Defense sector and Senior Consultant for Cybersecurity and Cloud Solutions at Detecon.
David advises defense, aerospace, and technology leaders on secure digital transformation, specializing in cybersecurity governance, cloud architecture, and military-grade DevSecOps (MilDevOps) frameworks. He designs and implements resilient, audit-proof security architectures for mission-critical systems, enabling operational readiness, long-term system integrity, and compliance with NATO, ISO, and national defense standards — even under Air Gap and high-threat conditions.
For 5+ years, David has supported governments, armed forces, and leading enterprises in the defense sector as a cybersecurity strategist and DevSecOps expert. At Detecon, he leads projects across Europe and the Middle East, delivering AI security roadmaps, secure cloud deployments, and defense-specific vulnerability management solutions. Previously, he held consulting and technical leadership roles at BCG Platinion, Airbus Defence & Space, driving multimillion-euro proposals, secure software architectures, and cross-industry digitalization initiatives.
David Haunschild holds a Master of Science in Computer Science from Queen Mary University of London and a Bachelor of Business Administration from Hult International Business School, which included studies at the London School of Economics. He is currently a PhD candidate in Computer Science at Queen Mary University of London, researching secure software lifecycles and DevSecOps in defense systems.