Allurity is pleased to announce the appointment of Wolf Richter as CEO of Security Research Labs (SRLabs). In addition to his role as Chief Commercial Officer at Allurity, Wolf will now lead SRLabs, succeeding its founder, Karsten Nohl.

Karsten transitions into the role of Chief Innovation Officer at Allurity, where he will drive the development of cutting-edge cybersecurity solutions across Allurity’s portfolio companies.

SRLabs, an independent cybersecurity consultancy and part of the Allurity family, has long been at the forefront of building resilience against real-world hacking threats. The boutique firm works with Fortune 500 companies across industries, providing advanced security research, offensive security testing and strategic consulting.

Bringing decades of expertise, Wolf enriches SRLabs and Allurity with his deep consulting background, including 20 years at McKinsey, where he co-founded and led the firm’s European cybersecurity practice.

As SRLabs’ founder and former CEO, Karsten has led ethical hacking research from mobile hacking to BadUSB that shaped the global cybersecurity landscape. Karsten’s transition to Chief Innovation Officer at the group level marks a strategic milestone for Allurity.

“Hacking threats continue to evolve – only innovation allows us to stay one step ahead of the threat. At Allurity, we scale cutting-edge research into impactful solutions that protect organizations across Europe and beyond,” says Karsten Nohl.

Wolf’s appointment as CEO of SRLabs reinforces the group’s commitment to commercial excellence rooted in trusted client relationships and scaling professional services teams globally.

“Wolf has quickly proven to be an invaluable part of the Allurity family. His strategic mindset, industry expertise, and leadership make him the ideal choice to take SRLabs to new heights while further strengthening our market presence,” says Frida Westerberg,” CEO of Allurity.

Talking about his dual role, Wolf Richter says: “My role as SRLabs CEO and Chief Commercial Officer of Allurity enables me to shape Allurity’s future direction in close interaction with the voice of our clients. Combining my commercial role at Allurity with SRLabs’ global client footprint and consulting capabilities, we can further strengthen our ability to deliver world-class cybersecurity solutions.”