UNDERSTAND FIRST.
I want to understand the problem, context and people before choosing the technology.
01 IT SECURITY MANAGER
MATTHIASGANTERER
I design, operate and secure modern Microsoft environments with a focus on identity, hybrid infrastructure and practical security solutions.
Based in South Tyrol, Italy
PROFILE SNAPSHOT
10+
Years Experience
03
Languages
EU
Based in Europe
01
10+ years in Microsoft infrastructure
02
Identity & Security focused
03
Deutsch · Italiano · English
04
South Tyrol · Italy
02ABOUT
FROM
INFRASTRUCTURE
TO SECURITY.
I am an IT professional with more than 10 years of experience in Microsoft infrastructure and security. My focus is on building secure, resilient and practical solutions in hybrid environments — from Active Directory and Entra ID to Microsoft 365, endpoint security and detection engineering.
I enjoy solving complex problems, improving security posture and turning technical challenges into sustainable, real-world solutions.
MATTHIAS · SOUTH TYROL
03HOW I WORK
TECHNOLOGY IS
ONLY ONE PART
OF THE SOLUTION.
The best technical solution is only good if it works for the people and the environment around it.
KEEP IT PRACTICAL.
Security has to work in real environments — not only look good on paper.
TAKE OWNERSHIP.
I like carrying a problem from the first question to a sustainable solution.
STAY CURIOUS.
I continuously challenge existing approaches and look for better ways to solve problems.
04FOCUS AREAS
SECURING THE
FOUNDATIONS
OF MODERN WORK.
Identity Security
Entra ID, Active Directory, Privileged Access, Conditional Access and Identity Governance.
Microsoft 365 Security
Tenant posture, Exchange, Teams, SharePoint and Microsoft security controls.
Endpoint & Device Security
Intune, Defender, EDR, Device Compliance, Security Baselines and Endpoint Hardening.
Infrastructure & Hybrid
Resilient hybrid environments across on-premises identity, Microsoft Cloud and core infrastructure.
Detection & Monitoring
Security Monitoring, Log Analysis, SIEM, Threat Detection and practical Incident Response.
Governance & Compliance
Security Policies, ISO 27001, NIS2, Risk Management, Awareness and Security Governance.
05EXPERIENCE
From infrastructure and operations to identity, cloud and security.
2025 — PRESENT
IT Security Manager
Wolf System Italia
Security strategy, Identity & Access Management, Microsoft 365 Security, Incident Response, Governance and continuous improvement of the security posture.
2021 — 2025
Senior IT Administrator
Wolf System Italia
Administration and further development of Microsoft infrastructure with an increasing focus on Security, Identity, Cloud Services, Automation and Hardening.
2016 — 2021
IT System Engineer
ACS Data Systems
IT support, troubleshooting, Windows clients and infrastructure, network and backup services, plus proactive identification and resolution of potential IT issues.
06TECHNOLOGY
Selected technologies and platforms I work with across identity, endpoint, cloud and infrastructure.
Microsoft 365
Entra ID
Active Directory
Intune
Defender
Exchange
SharePoint
Sentinel
Veeam
PowerShell
07CURRENTLY EXPLORING
KEEPING THE
LEARNING CURVE
MOVING.
Areas I am currently deepening to stay close to how modern security is evolving.
01
Identity Attack Paths
Understanding how identity weaknesses connect across hybrid environments.
02
Detection Engineering
Building better visibility and actionable detections from security telemetry.
03
Cloud Security Architecture
Designing secure and resilient controls across modern Microsoft environments.
04
AI Security
Following how AI changes attack surfaces, identity and security operations.
08BEYOND WORK
SOUTH TYROL
FOOTBALL
TRAVEL
TECHNOLOGY
CONTINUOUS LEARNING
FOOTBALL
TRAVEL
TECHNOLOGY
CONTINUOUS LEARNING
Outside of work you'll usually find me on the football pitch, in the mountains or exploring new places. I value an active lifestyle, curiosity and a good balance between technology and time outdoors.
09CONTACT
LET'S CONNECT.
Always open to a professional exchange, new perspectives and interesting opportunities.