Lars König

NetWatch was started by Lars König in 2023 as a way to identify attack-clusters and understand the large amount of SSH brute-force attempts seen against his personal infrastructure. By day Lars leads a SOC for a major insurance company, during his free time he likes picking up a challenge to make the internet a saver place for all by not only making a problem visible, but also doing something about it!

Florian Wahl

Florian Wahl brings a wealth of security operation and incident response experience to the NetWatch project, playing a pivotal role in its scaling efforts. With his expert coding skills, Florian has been instrumental in ensuring the smooth operation and scalability of NetWatch. During his day job, he specializes in large-scale incident response, leveraging his knowledge to protect organizations from cyber threats. In his free time, Florian not only supports projects like NetWatch but also serves as a dedicated member of the fire brigade, saving lives and contributing to community safety. His commitment to making the digital world safer is an inspiration to all involved in the project.