Author profile
Alexis Hirschhorn
CEO of Acuna GRC
Information security and AI governance expert with more than 25 years advising multinationals, government bodies and international organisations.
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Track record
What has he done?
Figures from his career as a consultant, auditor and trainer, before and alongside Acuna GRC.
- 25+years in information security
- 100+ISO/IEC 27001 implementations
- 200+organisations audited
As published on his Abilene Academy trainer page.
Biography
Who is Alexis Hirschhorn?
Alexis Hirschhorn is the CEO of Acuna GRC. He has spent more than 25 years in information security, cloud security, risk management and governance, advising large multinationals, government bodies and international organisations in several countries.
His work now centres on AI governance. He is an ISO/IEC 42001 Lead Implementer and Lead Auditor and a Certified Artificial Intelligence Professional, and as a certified lead auditor for management systems he audits against ISO/IEC 27001, ISO/IEC 27701 and ISO 22301.
He trains implementers and auditors as a PECB Certified Trainer at Abilene Academy, and he writes and presents Acuna GRC’s answers and videos on AI governance.
Expertise
What does he specialise in?
Security, privacy and continuity management systems, and the AI governance built on top of them.
- Information security
- Information security management
- Cybersecurity
- Cloud security
- AI management
- Artificial intelligence
- Privacy management
- Business continuity
- IT auditing
Certifications
Which certifications does he hold?
Professional certifications as held, with the body that issues each one.
ISO/IEC 27001 Senior Lead Auditor
Issued by PECB
ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Implementer
Issued by PECB
ISO/IEC 42001 Lead Implementer
Issued by PECB
ISO/IEC 42001 Lead Auditor
Issued by PECB
ISO/IEC 27701 Lead Auditor
Issued by PECB
ISO 22301 Lead Implementer
Issued by PECB
Certified Artificial Intelligence Professional (CAIP)
Issued by PECB
PECB Management Systems Certifying Auditor (ISO/IEC 27001, 27701, ISO 22301)
Issued by PECB
PECB Certified Trainer
Issued by PECB
CISSP
Issued by ISC2
CCSP
Issued by ISC2
CISM
Issued by ISACA
CISA
Issued by ISACA
In the press
Where has he been quoted?
Articles that quote him by name, one entry per story. What he said is paraphrased; follow the link for the article.
Digitale al massimo, difese al minimo
CEO of Acuna GRC
Switzerland’s digital infrastructure is world class, but its cyber risk management lags behind; security governance has to be part of daily decisions, not a once-a-year audit.
Le canton de Vaud est le moins préparé face aux risques cyber liés à l’IA
Information security trainer, Abilene Academy
Swiss companies adopt AI faster than they hire security staff, so every new AI system widens the attack surface; security belongs in the AI strategy from day one.
Also published in investir.ch
Emploi et IA : Rouen et Caen en tête des villes les plus vulnérables de France, selon une étude
AI governance expert and trainer, Abilene Academy
Exposure to AI is not destiny: regions that anticipate and govern the change, and retrain people for it, will fare better than those that simply undergo it.
Also published in Lyon Mag, Grenoble Mag, Presse Agence
Ces métropoles françaises sont les nouveaux hotspots de l’emploi dans l’IA
Cybersecurity expert, Abilene Academy
AI hiring creates a need for governance skills the market does not yet have; companies will have to prove they control their AI systems, and ISO/IEC 42001 certification gives them an edge.
Die wichtigsten Cybersecurity-Fragen, die sich CEOs heute stellen
Abilene Academy
Executives do not need to become security engineers; they need the vocabulary and the frameworks to govern cyber risk.
Also published in eSoft Skills (EN)
Teaching
Teaching at Abilene Academy
Alexis is a PECB Certified Trainer at Abilene Academy, the training arm of Abilene Group S.A. He leads PECB, ISACA and ISC2 courses on information security, privacy, cloud security and AI.
Writing
What has he written?
Answers on Acuna GRC and long-form guides on Abilene Academy.
On Acuna GRC
On Abilene Academy
- ISO/IEC 27090:2026 for AI Security: What the Standard Asks You to Do
- ISO 42001 Audits in 2026: The AI Management System Evidence Playbook
- ISO 42001 umsetzen: Das Praxis-Playbook für KI-Governance (2026)
- KI-Verordnung (EU AI Act): Der vollständige Compliance-Leitfaden zu den Hochrisiko-Fristen 2027 und 2028
- NIS2-Richtlinie: Der vollständige Compliance-Leitfaden für europäische und mit der EU verbundene Unternehmen (2026)
- ISO 27001 für Schweizer FinTechs: der FINMA-Praxisleitfaden (2026)
- ISO 27001 to ISO 42001: How to Extend Your ISMS into an AI Management System (2026)
- EU AI Act: The Complete Compliance Guide to the 2027 and 2028 High-Risk Deadlines
- NIS 2 Directive: The Complete Compliance Guide for European and UK-Connected Businesses (2026)
- DORA Regulation: The Complete Compliance Guide for Financial Institutions (2026)
- ISO 27001 for Swiss FinTechs: The FINMA Reality Guide (2026)
- ISO 27001 Certification Training in Switzerland: The Complete Guide (2026)
- ISO 42001 Implementation: The Executive Playbook for AI Governance (2026)
Videos
Where can I watch him?
Short explainers and a webinar he hosted, on this site.
Talk to Alexis
Connect with him on LinkedIn, or write to the Acuna GRC team.