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Security+ signals practical knowledge of threat handling, secure network design, identity and access control, and incident response. It is a strong fit for security support, operations, and junior-to-mid security roles. Get fast, precise matching with vetted freelancers who hold it.
About the certification
What Security+ means
CompTIA Security+ is a well-known entry-to-intermediate cybersecurity certification. It shows that a professional understands core security concepts and can work with the day-to-day controls that protect systems, users, and data. For companies, it is a clear signal that a freelancer speaks the language of modern security work.
What it validates
- Threats, attacks, and common attack paths
- Secure network and cloud fundamentals
- Identity, authentication, and access control
- Risk awareness, policies, and governance basics
- Incident response and security operations
- Cryptography and data protection concepts
The certification is broad on purpose. It is useful when you need someone who can support a security team, follow established controls, and spot weak points before they become incidents.
Typical holder profile
Security+ is often held by people who work in support, operations, infrastructure, or early-stage security roles. It is also common among freelancers who help with hardening, awareness, documentation, or security tasks inside broader IT projects. In Germany, it can be relevant for both remote work and on-site collaboration where English is the main project language.
Knowledge areas behind the badge
A Security+ holder should be comfortable with:
- Secure configuration and basic hardening
- Vulnerability handling and risk prioritization
- Security monitoring and log review
- Authentication methods and access management
- Business continuity and resilience basics
- Secure practices for endpoints, networks, and cloud services
This is not a specialist penetration testing or architecture certification. It is a practical foundation for security work across many environments.
What it tells a company
When you engage a freelancer with CompTIA Security+, you are usually getting someone who can join security-related tasks without needing a full introduction to the basics. That matters in assessments, operational support, rollout work, and internal projects that need reliable security habits. The certification helps reduce uncertainty when you need a person who understands common threats and standard defensive controls.
Where it fits best
Security+ is relevant in projects such as access reviews, policy updates, endpoint protection, incident handling support, cloud security setup, and security awareness work. It also fits well in teams that need a general security contributor rather than a niche specialist. For German organizations, it can be especially useful when the role involves coordinating with international teams, security vendors, or shared service centers.
Meet FRATCH CompTIA Security+
Christian Fritsch
Architecture Management
Last position:
Architecture Management at Agency
Expert for the agency's architecture management area
Support for standardizing the agency's IT landscape
Further development of architecture management
Shaping the agency's business architecture
Restructuring, managing and maintaining all IT assets
Support for creating a unified software asset management and CMDB
Creation of a unified document management (e-file)
Transition of documents into a central DMS structure
Link between architecture management and the internal department's business process management
Support in drafting strategic and tactical development plans
Organizing communication with key stakeholders
Support in conception, organization and coordination of the architecture office to be built
Guidance and consulting throughout the entire architecture management process
Consulting the agency's divisions on architectural topics and their framework conditions
MS Office, Windows 10, VBA
ITIL, TOGAF, PowerBI, Kanban, Scrum
In-house government tools
Open Touch Conversation, Webex, Wire, BDBOS
MS SharePoint, JIRA, Confluence
ARIS, ArchiMate, BPMN
Jürgen Kasch
Management Consultant · Interim Manager, Cloud & IT Service Management (freelance)
Last position:
Interim Management / Business Succession – Process Analysis & Stakeholder Management
As part of the preparation and operational support of a business succession:
- Company analysis: Analysis of the overall economic, organizational and structural situation (current state, strengths/weaknesses, risk potentials)
- Process analysis: Recording and documentation of all relevant business processes (BPMN, UML) in the areas of management, finance, procurement, sales and operations
- Process optimization: Identification of weaknesses and inefficiencies, development and operational implementation of improvement measures
- Stakeholder management: Identification and analysis of all relevant internal and external stakeholders; structured communication and coordination with previous and future owners, shareholders and employees
- Change management: Supporting the workforce and management through the handover process; building acceptance and trust among all participants
- Governance & documentation: Creation and handover of structured operation manuals, process documentation and organizational handbook for the new business owner
- Risk & vulnerability analysis: Assessment of operational and strategic risks in the handover process and development of recommended actions
- Operational support: Interim takeover of leadership tasks; ensuring business continuity during the transition phase
Dennis Rall
Business Analyst - Product Owner
Last position:
Business Analyst - Product Owner at Condor
- Capture and analyze stakeholder needs to define clear requirements and make sure the new website meets user expectations.
- Took on the role of Product Owner to lead the development team, set priorities, and monitor implementation progress.
- Coordinated the implementation of Optimizely as the new CMS, including adapting and integrating all required features to ensure a smooth user flow.
- Ensured the successful integration of features within the Condor lifecycle, such as flight booking, check-in, and other relevant services, to create a complete user experience.
- Actively communicated with stakeholders to gather feedback and make adjustments during the development process, continuously improving the user experience.
- Planned and carried out tests to ensure the quality of the implemented features and that all requirements were met.
- Methods used: Agile methods, SCRUM, SAFe
- Tools used: Optimizely, Jira, Confluence
- Result: Significant improvement in user experience, optimized booking and check-in processes, and a stronger digital presence for Condor in the market.
Ricardo Morita
Controlling - Change Management - PMI
Last position:
Controlling Staff Unit (CFO/Head of Controlling) at IT Security Solutions
- Process optimization, process design
- Business partnering, target vision
- Teambuilding
- Workflow design
- Budget, MEC
- SAP S4/Hana, Board
Cristian Lascu
Overall Project Management · Business Transformation, M365 & AI
Last position:
Founder & Principal Consultant at Kairox Consulting
Interim · Transformation & project management*
Overall project management for transformation and AI initiatives: project setup, management of internal subprojects and external work packages, governance, and transition into day-to-day operations.
Hands-on with Microsoft 365, Copilot, and agentic AI; productive use of M365 for AI, automation, and digital processes.
Hans-Peter Haupt
Mayor (ret.) Dipl.-Ing., University Lecturer
Last position:
Co-founder and Lecturer at HEX University of Excellence (CH)
- Professor for Personal Excellence, Innovation and Public Management
- Head of the Department for Personal Excellence
- Development of the PIICE® method for rhetoric and presentation
- CIO, University Partnerships, Management Team
- Research, Teaching, Examination Services
Enrique Gallardo
Data Security
Last position:
Security Architect at Capgemini
I implemented a Zero-Trust architecture for robust, military-grade maritime container mini data centers based on VMware & Tanzu to support containerized GIS workloads for ground forces. The main focus was on securing communications, workload protection, and data access in contested electronic battle environments affected by jamming, interception, signal manipulation, and constantly changing operational conditions. I designed and architected use cases so that every element of workload, identity, and system could continue to operate independently and securely even in degraded or disrupted scenarios. In parallel, I defined the enterprise and solution security architecture with LeanIX, Bizzdesign, and HOPEX as enterprise architecture, repository, and governance platforms to maintain architecture inventory, relationships, traceability, target pictures, and security governance in complex environments. For the architectural designs, I used Sparx Enterprise Architect to describe formal architecture views, interfaces, trust boundaries, and system architecture in both IT and OT environments. IriusRisk was used for threat modeling of the solution to identify architecture-driven risks, derive security requirements, and detect countermeasures and design gaps directly from the solution models. Risk and compliance management was supported with Archer. Architecture decisions, control gaps, and operational risks were translated into controlled governance and auditable compliance measures. For documentation, collaboration, and visual design, I used Confluence to maintain Architecture Decision Records, Security Blueprints, and workflows. I used Lucidchart and draw.io to create design artifacts tailored to stakeholders. I also defined OT security concepts with support from electrical and mechanical engineers in the areas of oil, vehicle onboard systems, rail, power plants, pharma, gas turbines, and nuclear technology. I created the end-to-end OT security strategy, starting with global policy, developed into standards and procedures, and finally aligned with Bell-LaPadula, Purdue Model, SABSA, TOGAF ADM, CENELEC 50701, IEC 62443, and NIST standards. In addition, I worked with engineering team leads to identify critical KBP assets and place them under protective measures that segmented SCADA, PLC, and HMI assets. I drove collaboration between Security, IT, and OT teams to create standardized workflows and use cases for the OT security solution catalog, while integrating Defense-in-Depth and Zero-Trust principles into operational environments. A key part of my work was integrating multidisciplinary engineering, security, and operations stakeholders into a unified security blueprinting strategy and ensuring that architecture, threat modeling, governance, and documentation were technically strong and operationally practical.
Kennedy Aikohi
Cybersecurity Trainee
Last position:
Cybersecurity Trainee at CYBERDEFENDERS
- Completed 25+ hands-on labs focusing on digital forensics, incident response, and advanced threat hunting techniques.
- Earned top-tier badges in malware analysis, enterprise log analysis, and threat intelligence gathering.
- Developed specialised skills in forensic report writing and evidence collection methodologies to support incident investigations.
Paul Karnowka
Program Manager – Multi-Project Operational Stabilization (Operational Excellence)
Last position:
Program Manager – Multi-Project Operational Stabilization (Operational Excellence) at ITDZ - IT Dienstleistungszentrum Berlin
- Overall leadership of multiple strategic operations projects focused on workplace services, SLA framework, access management, certificate management, e-learning, backup & recovery, test management, and capacity management, as well as implementing system monitoring and feasibility studies for a 24x7 operation, partly including ServiceNow implementation
- Development of various ServiceNow operating concepts related to training, permissions, and emergency management as part of a new cloud-hosting initiative for the ServiceNow platform
- Board reporting and leading steering committees within the framework of corporate strategic objectives, as well as establishing new balanced scorecards to measure KPIs for optimization-driven project results
André Beran
External Attack Surface Assessment & Cybersecurity Readiness Checks
Last position:
External Attack Surface Assessment & Cybersecurity Readiness Checks at Graydaxe Cybersecurity GmbH
- Conducting cybersecurity readiness checks based on an in-house assessment methodology
- Analyzing the external attack surface using the Graydaxe EASM platform
- Assessing maturity levels and deriving prioritized recommendations for action
Paul Webster
Architecture Consultant (Freelance)
Last position:
Agentic AI Solution Architect at Solvd GmbH
As the Solution Architect for Agentic AI in auto claims processing, I led global customer delivery implementations, encompassing solution design and detailing, multi-tenancy, process flows, integration with third-party solutions, and localization requirements.
- Architectural Analysis: Conducted in-depth analysis of business requirements, managing requirements and creating detailed specifications.
- Service Definition: Developed comprehensive technical definitions for services and integration contracts.
- AI Process Management: Automated AI process management, focusing on analysis, optimization, and continuous improvement.
- Requirements Gathering: Facilitated requirement-gathering sessions and analyzed business processes to identify optimization opportunities.
- Agile Collaboration: Employed agile methodologies, working closely with stakeholders to ensure alignment and responsiveness.
- Technical Support: Assisted senior management with technical analyses and deliverability assessments.
Flamur Abdyli
Fractional Chief Information Security Officer
Last position:
Fractional Chief Information Security Officer at VR Smart Guide GmbH
- Enhance and develop the Information Security Management System (ISMS) in compliance with ISO 27001 and TISAX standards by continuously updating and refining the ISMS to align with evolving global standards.
- Ensure that security practices and policies are integrated into all business processes to achieve and maintain certifications.
- Lead the effort to identify, evaluate and mitigate risks across the organization, setting benchmarks for security measures.
- Oversee and refine security processes, with an emphasis on incident management and rapid response by developing and enforcing policies for rapid detection, investigation and remediation of security incidents.
- Train and lead the incident response team to handle breaches effectively, minimizing impact and ensuring swift recovery.
- Implement continuous monitoring solutions to detect and respond to threats in real time.
- Conduct comprehensive security assessments for internal and external IT projects, ensuring adherence to GDPR, DORA and other relevant standards.
- Oversee security evaluations for all IT projects to ensure they comply with legal and regulatory requirements.
- Integrate security measures from the planning phase through deployment to ensure all projects uphold the organization’s security standards.
- Collaborate with project teams to address findings and ensure that security risks are managed effectively.
- Serve as the principal security advisor to the IT department and senior management, offering insights on potential security challenges.
- Facilitate a culture of security awareness throughout the organization through training and regular communication.
- Lead security initiatives that align with the organization’s long-term strategic goals.
- Establish and oversee a robust third-party risk management framework to mitigate external security threats by regularly assessing third-party security practices and compliance and developing contingency plans and mitigation strategies.
- Provide regular updates and security briefings to the executive leadership and relevant committees, highlighting recent security incidents, responses, lessons learned and recommending strategic improvements.
Eddy Abanum
Network Administrator
Last position:
Network Administrator at Knauf Bayern
- Managing firewalls (Securepoint)
- Operating and maintaining the client-server infrastructure (Windows)
- Operating and patching IoT devices in the safety management system (cameras, Web IOS, IP serial converters)
- Supporting integration of security technology into existing IT infrastructures
- Planning and performing network segmentation and separation
- Transferring and implementing solutions to other plants
- Tools used: Wireshark, Network Service Manager, PRTG, Cisco Catalyst, Nexus, HP Service Manager, FNT/Command Manager Console, ServiceNow, Confluence, Active Directory, Wingard, Securepoint FW
André Görst
IT Consulting Project Management / Engineering Subproject Management
Last position:
IT Consulting Project Management / Engineering Subproject Management at T-Systems (on assignment for government agencies)
- Projects for federal networks (NdB).
- CR management, EoL change requests, design and documentation according to ITSCM.
- Data center planning.
- Project management and engineering subproject management.
- Software development for virtual server environments according to BSI.
Farhad Niat
Sales Engineer for DACH
Last position:
Sales Engineer for DACH at AudioCodes Germany
- providing technical assistance to the sales force during sales calls
- providing pre-sales technical support
- providing technical support during first time installation of new AudioCodes products together with partner/ end-customer
- pre-sales technical interface to the channel/partner and managing of technical knowledge transfer to the partners
- giving customer presentations and hands-on product demonstrations (e.g., AudioCodes Live Cloud, Express, OVOC)
- providing product training to customers, prospects and sales during the pre-sales phase mainly AudioCodes endpoints like e.g., IP Phones, MTRs
- leading RFPs/RFI technical responses
- providing technical assistance to marketing for regional events (e.g., seminars, roadshows)
- mainly focused on AudioCodes IP Phones (Generic SIP/Native Teams), AudioCodes MTRs, AudioCodes Collaboration Bars, Jabra endpoints, Sennheiser/Epos endpoints
- management of endpoints like above via AudioCodes One Voice Operation Center and maintaining of this environment for customer workshops/ calls
- management of AudioCodes IP Phones via Microsoft Endpoint Manager/ Intune and maintaining of this environment for customer workshops/ calls
- building of automated cloud workflows (Power Automate) for internal AudioCodes DACH processes
- trusted advisor for Microsoft products which interfere with AudioCodes products for DACH region
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CompTIA Security+ statistics
Typical experience
23 years
Average project duration
2.2 years
Certifications per freelancer
13
Top business areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Operations
Top industries
Information Technology, Banking and Finance, Manufacturing
Most common languages
German, English, French
Bachelor's degree or higher
82%
Master's degree or higher
32%
Salary / Daily Rate Distribution
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Average rates for CompTIA Security+ & Seniority distribution
Rates are based on recent contracts and do not include FRATCH margin.
The average daily rate is the mean of all daily rates from recent contracts of comparable freelancers on our platform.
The median daily rate is the middle value of all daily rates — half of comparable freelancers charge less, half charge more. Unlike the average, it is barely affected by outliers.
Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
Frequently Asked Questions
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CompTIA Security+ shows that the freelancer has a solid grasp of core cybersecurity concepts and can apply them in practical work. It points to knowledge of threats, access control, incident response, and secure operations. For companies, that usually means less ramp-up on basic security topics.
Security+ is broader and more foundational than advanced credentials that focus on architecture, governance, or deep specialist work. It is meant to validate practical security literacy rather than senior-level design or leadership. If you need a freelancer for everyday security tasks, Security+ is often the more relevant signal.
Security+ suits people moving into cybersecurity, as well as IT professionals who already support networks, systems, or cloud environments. It is a good fit for freelancers who need to handle security-related tasks across different client setups. Employers often look for it in roles that blend operations and security.
Preparation for CompTIA Security+ usually combines study of core concepts with practical review of common scenarios. A candidate should understand threats, controls, secure networking, identity management, and incident handling at a working level. Hands-on IT experience helps, but the certification is designed to be accessible to motivated learners.
CompTIA does not position Security+ as a certification with strict formal prerequisites. In practice, many candidates benefit from prior exposure to networking, systems, or support work. That background makes the security terms and scenarios easier to apply in real projects.
Like other CompTIA certifications, Security+ is maintained through a renewal cycle rather than being a one-time achievement. Holders typically keep it current by meeting CompTIA's continuing education requirements or by retesting when needed. Companies should therefore still check how recently the freelancer has stayed active in the field.
Security+ matters most in projects that need practical security judgment without a highly specialized niche skill set. Common examples include security hardening, access reviews, endpoint protection, awareness training, and incident response support. It is also useful in projects that need a freelancer to coordinate security work across IT and business teams.
Yes, especially in international teams, shared service environments, and projects where English documentation and collaboration are common. In Germany, it can be useful when a company needs a freelancer who can join security work quickly and communicate clearly with technical stakeholders. The certification is a helpful signal, but local language needs still depend on the client and project setup.
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