Excellence in Software Protection, Licensing, and Cybersecurity

What does it take to build trust in a world shaped by AI, connected systems, and accelerating cyber threats? In this podcast interview, Oliver Winzenried, founder and CEO of Wibu-Systems, reflects on more than three decades of innovation in software protection, licensing, and cybersecurity. He discusses the evolution of cyber risks, the growing importance of cyber resilience, and why security must be designed into products from the start. The conversation also explores digital sovereignty, the challenges posed by AI and third-party software components, and the role of collaboration in creating a secure digital future. For business leaders and technology innovators alike, this episode offers valuable perspectives on why trust is becoming a defining factor for long-term success.🎧 Credits & originThe episode was first aired on BOLD TALKS and is republished here with authorization. Editorial concept and original production by BOLD TALKS, in collaboration with Wibu-Systems.#BOLDTalks #beBOLD Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Softwarelizenzierung wirkt oft wie ein Randthema: eine Maschine ist bereits auf dem Weg nach Asien, die Software wurde in letzter Minute fertiggestellt und niemand hat geklärt, wie sich Know-how schützen und die Nutzung zuverlässig kontrollieren lässt. In dieser Folge des Industrial Security Talk erläutert Stefan Bamberg, Director Sales bei Wibu-Systems, warum Lizenzierung und Cybersicherheit heute untrennbar zusammengehören und in derselben Architekturbetrachtung gedacht werden müssen. Von Security-by-Design und dem Cyber Resilience Act über Feature-on-Demand und Pay-per-Use bis hin zu KI-gestützten Angriffen und Post-Quantum-Kryptografie zeigt das Gespräch, wie Industrieunternehmen ihr geistiges Eigentum schützen, Manipulationen verhindern und softwaredefinierte Funktionen in sichere digitale Geschäftsmodelle überführen können. Ein praxisnahes und offenes Gespräch für alle, die Lizenzierung noch immer als rein kommerzielles Detail betrachten. 🎧 Quellenangaben & HerkunftDie Folge wurde erstmals bei ⁠„Industrial Security Talk“⁠ ausgestrahlt und wird hier mit Genehmigung erneut veröffentlicht. Redaktionelles Konzept und Originalproduktion: Industrial Security Talk, in Zusammenarbeit mit Wibu-Systems. 📄 Weiterführende InformationenLaden Sie unsere Infografik ⁠„Umsetzung der Cyber Resilience Act Compliance für digitale Produkte“⁠ herunter und erfahren Sie, wie Softwareschutz- und Lizenzierung Versionskontrolle, Zugriffsmanagement, Update-Management und Korrekturmaßnahmen über den gesamten Produktlebenszyklus von Produkten mit digitalen Elementen hinweg ermöglichen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Subscription & Licensing Models as Trust and Revenue InfrastructureLicensing has moved. It no longer sits at the edge of the software business model as a commercial wrapper. It now operates as an enforcement layer, the point at which control, entitlement, and runtime behavior are defined and executed.In this episode, originally produced by the ⁠The Quantum Space⁠, we examine how licensing functions as infrastructure. Not just as a mechanism for monetization, but as a system that determines who can access software, under what conditions, and for how long, across devices, environments, and increasingly complex lifecycle requirements.The shift to subscription and usage-based models is often framed as commercial innovation. In practice, it introduces long-term dependency on licensing and entitlement systems that must operate reliably, securely, and at scale. That pressure is now being reinforced by regulatory frameworks such as the Cyber Resilience Act and NIS2, which bring new expectations around traceability, integrity, and lifecycle accountability.Joining the discussion is Stefan Bamberg, Director Sales and Key Account Management at Wibu-Systems. With more than a decade of experience in software protection and licensing across industrial and embedded environments, he brings a practical view of how licensing systems are implemented, where they fail, and what it takes to make them operate as part of a broader trust architecture.The conversation moves from business model theory into operational reality. It explores the transition from product ownership to controlled access, the growing dependency on provider-managed infrastructure, and the architectural challenges of delivering consistent licensing across hardware, software, and cloud environments.We also examine the commercial dimension. Licensing systems are often underestimated internally, both in complexity and cost. Yet evidence from industry deployments shows that when implemented properly, licensing infrastructure can deliver measurable returns, through revenue protection, operational efficiency, and new pricing models.🎧 Credits & originThis episode was first aired on ⁠⁠The Quantum Space Podcast⁠⁠ – Innovating Trust and is republished here with authorization. Editorial concept and original production by The Quantum Space, in collaboration with Wibu-Systems.📄 Further reading⁠Download our white paper⁠: The Commercial Case for CodeMeter, a detailed analysis of ROI, licensing architecture, and the financial impact of effective software protection. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.