Who is “Mr. Protectstar” Chris Bohn, founder of Protectstar?

Chris Bohn (Christopher Bohn), also referred to as “Mr. Protectstar,” is a German IT security expert and entrepreneur. In 2004, he founded Protectstar Inc. in Bradenton, Florida, USA, and leads the company as CEO. According to the company, more than eight million users in over 100 countries now use Protectstar solutions; customers include not only well-known companies but also government bodies worldwide — including judicial and security authorities as well as ministries of defense. [6][7]

As CEO, Bohn leads an agile, internationally distributed team across seven countries that delivers enterprise-level results through AI automation and lean processes while maintaining minimal data collection. [3]

Career

Bohn grew up in Baden-Baden and built expertise in IT security over many years before founding Protectstar. He studied economics and law at the University of Augsburg. [8] International stops — including London, Miami, Zurich, and Geneva — sharpened his focus on user-friendly, validated, and streamlined security solutions. [2]

Achievements and milestones

Bohn’s career includes early milestones in mobile security: in 2005, he analyzed and classified the risks of mobile devices; in 2007, he introduced a Secure Deletion Algorithm as well as an in-house extended encryption approach (“Extended AES”). Starting in 2011, privacy apps such as Camera Guard™ and Micro Guard™ followed, designed to prevent unauthorized camera/microphone access — long before comparable features were available at the system level. In 2017, this approach was further developed into the Advanced Secure Deletion Algorithm (ASDA). Since 2016, AI-based protection tools featuring Deep Detective™ have complemented the portfolio — including in Anti Spy, Antivirus AI, and Firewall AI. This work has been recognized, among other honors, with the BIG Innovation Award 2025, the AI Excellence Award, and the Fortress Cybersecurity Award. [1][3]

Especially noteworthy is the iShredder™ series for forensic-grade secure deletion: since its market launch in 2011, it has been continuously expanded and brought to additional platforms. The solutions are based on internationally recognized erasure standards and have been recognized, among other awards, with the Fortress Cybersecurity Award. [1]

Other milestones include the AI-based anti-spyware app Anti Spy (2019), an AV-TEST-confirmed malware detection rate of 99.87% for Anti Spy (2024), and the dual-engine technology in Antivirus AI (since 2022) with a documented detection rate of 99.956%. [1][3]

Privacy & audits: Protectstar follows a data-minimization approach. Products and processes have been independently audited, including by AV-TEST and DEKRA (MASA L1). [1]

BOHN AI Inc.: AI in security and interdisciplinary applications

BOHN AI Inc. is a company led by Bohn that develops machine-learning methods for cybersecurity applications and additionally explores and markets experimental audio projects. Its work ranges from anomaly and pattern recognition in digital environments to audio formats that — according to the company’s own description — use specially composed frequencies and subliminal techniques. [10][11]

Under the brands Aquawhisperer, Mindwhisperer, and Roomwhisperer, BOHN AI offers audio products that are according to company information intended for water, learning/concentration, and room/ambience applications. [10][11]

In 2024, BOHN AI published two essays that draw interdisciplinary links between mathematics, music theory, and symbolism:
The Divine Universal Frequency: Mathematics and Music in the Secrets of the Sarcophagus of the Great Pyramid of Cheops as well as YHWH: Far More Than a Sequence of Letters. [13][12]

cb innovations: Additional projects

Alongside Protectstar, Bohn also leads cb innovations, a small German company for mobile design products and accessories. According to company information, cb innovations serves more than 300,000 customers in 102 countries and places great value on handcrafted production, high-quality materials, and deliberate material selection. The brand positions itself at the intersection of design, technology, and security. [14]

The portfolio includes handcrafted smartphone cases such as the cb Hardcase (including Italian leather and details made from 935 sterling silver) and the cb Softcase (a classic leather case). In addition, cb innovations offers cb Time, a clock app with an integrated data vault based on AES-256 (on-device encryption, including additional security features). Selected alarm melodies come from British composer Helen Jane Long, whose works have, among other places, appeared in the Classic FM Hall of Fame. [15][16][17][18][19]
 

Philosophy: Technology that empowers people

Bohn’s guiding principle is humanistic: “Technology must serve people — not the other way around.” [3] From this follows a focus on security as a fundamental right, implemented through privacy by design, minimal data collection, transparency, auditability, and excellent user guidance. Sustainability is built into processes and products (for example, energy-efficient solutions and bee sponsorships). [3] The goal is to turn abstract cybersecurity into real, practical ability to act — for less fear and more confidence in everyday digital life. [3]

As a principle of accessibility, Bohn also formulates the “1-cent-per-day strategy”: the goal of making basic protection available at very low, predictable cost. Security is thus not treated as a luxury good, but as part of digital basic services. [6][3]

References & sources

1. Protectstar FAQ: Is Protectstar’s CEO, Chris Bohn, an IT security expert? – https://www.protectstar.com/en/faq/is-protectstars-ceo-chris-bohn-an-it-security-expert
2. Founder – cb innovations – https://www.cb-innovations.com/en/founder
3. A Look Behind the Scenes with Chris Bohn – https://www.protectstar.com/en/blog/a-look-behind-the-scenes-with-chris-bohn-founder-of-protectstar
4. Message from Chris Bohn – https://www.protectstar.com/en/ceo
5. Christopher Bohn – Crunchbase – https://www.crunchbase.com/person/christopher-bohn-a039
6. About Us – Protectstar – https://www.protectstar.com/en/company
7. Who Is Protectstar? – https://www.protectstar.com/en/faq/who-is-protectstar
8. Christopher Bohn – LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-bohn-654099206
9. 20 Years of Protectstar – https://www.protectstar.com/en/blog/20-years-of-protectstar-two-decades-of-cybersecurity-innovation
10. BOHN AI: Home – https://www.bohn.ai/
11. About Us – BOHN AI – https://www.bohn.ai/en/about
12. YHWH (PDF) – https://www.bohn.ai/downloads/yhwh-weit-mehr-als-eine-aneinanderreihung-von-buchstaben.pdf
13. The Divine Universal Frequency (PDF) – https://www.bohn.ai/downloads/die-gottliche-universalfrequenz-mathematik-und-musik-in-den-geheimnissen-des-sarkophags-der-cheops-pyramide.pdf
14. World of cb – https://www.cb-innovations.com/de/world-of-cb
15. cb Hardcase – https://www.cb-innovations.com/de/hardcase
16. cb Softcase – https://www.cb-innovations.com/de/softcase
17. cb Time – https://www.cb-innovations.com/de/cb-time
18. Wikipedia: Helen Jane Long – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helen_Jane_Long
19. Classic FM – Hall of Fame – https://www.classicfm.com/hall-of-fame/
20. Grokipedia  – https://grokipedia.com/page/ProtectStar_Inc