Books and publications aimed at decision-makers.

Dr. Claus Michael Sattler is the author of numerous non-fiction and management books on data strategy, cyber resilience, regulation, and data-driven corporate management. His publications are explicitly aimed at executive board members, managing directors, advisory board members, and supervisory board members, rather than purely technical audiences.

Our Own Reference Books

Practical Guides to Business Management

Each book is a written account of what has been developed in client engagements—including problems, approaches, and lines of reasoning—structured for CEOs and executive board members, advisory board members, supervisory board members, and executives in leadership roles.

Cyber Resilience and Digital Sovereignty

Successfully Implement Digital Sovereignty!

The handbook for decision-makers in public administration, healthcare, and small and medium-sized businesses.

ISBN: 978-3-69250-034-8

Successfully Implement NIS2 in Small and Medium-Sized Businesses!

A Practical Guide for Board Members, CEOs, Advisory Board Members, Supervisory Board Members, and Decision-Makers — From Legal Obligations to Successful Implementation.

ISBN: 978-3-69250-027-0

Successfully Implementing VS-NfD in Small and Medium-Sized Businesses!

Classified Information Protection as a Management Responsibility and Entry into the Defense Market. A Practical Guide for Defense Contractors and Their Suppliers.

ISBN: 978-3-69250-028-7

Successfully Implementing NATO AQAP in Software Development

The practical guide that takes you through the AQAP-2210 requirements for software quality assurance—from the NATO specification to a robust implementation in the development process.

ISBN: 978-3-69250-035-5

Publication Date: September 2026

Successfully Implement the CRA (Cyber Resilience Act) in Small and Medium-Sized Businesses!

From an EU Requirement to a Competitive Advantage: Effectively Implementing Cybersecurity as a Product Responsibility for Manufacturers, Importers, and Retailers.

ISBN: 978-3-69250-036-2

Publication Date: February 2027

Data and Artificial Intelligence (AI)

No data, no artificial intelligence (AI)!

A Different Way to Think About Data! The Unrecognized Gold of Companies. For CEOs, executive board members, advisory board members, and supervisory board members.

ISBN: 978-3-69250-188-8

No Data, No Artificial Intelligence (AI)!

Simply Think Data Differently! Companies’ Hidden Treasure! For managing directors, members of the executive board, members of the advisory board, and members of the supervisory board.

ISBN: 978-3-69250-388-2

Guessing without data!

Those who make decisions without reading their own data are merely guessing; this book shows decision-makers how to use AI to obtain well-founded information instead.

ISBN: 978-3-69250-030-0

Publication Date: November 2026

Data-Driven Business Management

How data-driven leadership permeates every horizontal and vertical department, making decision-making semi-automated or even fully automated, and what risks companies face if they cede the field to those who rely on data.

ISBN: 978-3-69250-031-7

Publication Date: January 2027

Articles in Specialized Publications

Co-authorship & Standard Works

Digital Transformation of Healthcare Services VII

New Developments in the Pharmaceutical Industry.

Co-author. Springer Gabler.

ISBN: 978-3-658-26669-1

Artificial intelligence in healthcare

Developments, Examples, and Outlook.

Co-author. Springer Gabler.

ISBN: 978-3-658-33596-0

Out-of-Print Titles

Enterprise Management

Enterprise Management

Unicenter TNG. System and network management in heterogeneous, distributed IT environments. TCO (Total Cost of Ownership) in heterogeneous, distributed IT environments. Addison Wesley.

From the Network

Renate H. Sattler, Graduate in Chinese Economic Studies; Kellogg-HKUST Executive MBA

Successfully Implementing NATO AQAP in Small and Medium-Sized Businesses!

The Practical Guide to Defense Readiness!

ISBN: 978-3-69250-050-8

NATO AQAP: Successful Implementation in SMEs!

The Practical Guide to Defense Readiness!

ISBN: 978-3-69250-051-5