Andreas Ilias - Senior Cybersecurity Governance &...

Q: Where is Andreas based?

Andreas is based in Frankfurt am Main, Germany and can operate in on-site , hybrid , and remote work models.

Q: What languages does Andreas speak?

Andreas speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced) .

Q: How many years of experience does Andreas have?

Andreas has at least 16 years of experience. During this time, Andreas has worked in at least 9 different roles and for 7 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 9 months . Note that Andreas may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Andreas's latest experience?

Andreas's most recent position is Cybersecurity Specialist Assessor at Bundesnetzagentur .

Q: What companies has Andreas worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Andreas has worked for Bundesnetzagentur , Provadis Bildung und Beratung GmbH , HSBC Continental Europe, Germany , and Hochschule Fresenius GmbH .

Q: Which industries is Andreas most experienced in?

Andreas is most experienced in industries like Banking and Finance , Education , and Professional Services . Andreas also has some experience in Transportation , Telecommunication , and Government and Administration .

Q: Which business areas is Andreas most experienced in?

Andreas is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology , Project Management , and Quality Assurance . Andreas also has some experience in Operations .

Q: Which industries has Andreas worked in recently?

Andreas has recently worked in industries like Education , Professional Services , and Banking and Finance .

Q: Which business areas has Andreas worked in recently?

Andreas has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology , Project Management , and Quality Assurance .

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Frankfurt am Main, Germany

Experience

Feb 2024 - Present

2 years 2 months

Germany

Hybrid

Cybersecurity Specialist Assessor

Bundesnetzagentur

Recognition of national notified bodies
Preparation of cybersecurity competency reports
EU Radio Equipment Directive

Jan 2022 - Present

4 years 3 months

Frankfurt, Germany

Hybrid

Cybersecurity Trainer

Provadis Bildung und Beratung GmbH

IT Security Act, BSI Act, BSI Kritis V, NIS2, DORA, GDPR
ISO/IEC 27001, BSI IT Baseline Protection, NIST Cyber Security Framework
Ethical hacking basics (Kali Linux, Metasploit Framework)
Hacking techniques & tools (port scans, password cracking, injections)
Development of supplementary training and course materials

Apr 2021 - Dec 2024

3 years 9 months

Düsseldorf, Germany

Hybrid

Cybersecurity Project Manager (Data Loss Prevention)

HSBC Continental Europe, Germany

DLP infrastructure migration, SIEM integration, IAM concept
Implementation of DLP print monitoring and data-at-rest scanning
DLP roll-out (4,000 users), DLP SharePoint, DLP ISM reporting

Nov 2020 - Feb 2021

4 months

Nuremberg, Germany

Remote

Cybersecurity Program Manager (Vulnerability Remediation)

ADIDAS AG

End-to-end coordination of vulnerability management (VRM)
Program status reporting for CISOs & steering committees (SteerCo)

Sep 2020 - Mar 2024

3 years 7 months

Idstein, Germany

Remote

IT Security Lecturer

Hochschule Fresenius GmbH

Fundamentals: cybersecurity and information security
Information security management (ISO/IEC 27001)
Cybersecurity legislation & regulation (IT-SiG, BSI KritisV)
Governance, risk & compliance, ISMS audit management
Co-development and design of IT security curricula
Development of exam papers and grading of exams

May 2015 - Dec 2018

3 years 8 months

Eschborn, Germany

Hybrid

Cybersecurity Project Lead (Governance & Control)

Deutsche Bank AG

Technical project lead for global InfoSec management reporting
Stakeholder level: CIOs, CISOs, ExCo, SteerCo, auditors, and regulators
Developed "Path-to-Green" action recommendations for CISOs & CIOs
Close collaboration with the central Regulatory Compliance team
Automation of the entire ISM reporting (savings: approx. 100h/month)
Subject-matter representative in external ISO/IEC 27001 recertification audits

Apr 2011 - May 2015

4 years 2 months

Eschborn, Germany

Hybrid

Senior IT Service & Test Manager

Deutsche Bank AG

Management and coordination of global UATs (approx. 135,000 end users)
Optimized and automated test management processes
Close collaboration with engineering and release management
Co-managed an offshore testing team of 20 FTEs
In total, approx. 750 successfully transitioned software releases

Dec 2010 - Apr 2011

5 months

Frankfurt, Germany

On-site

Senior Server Administrator

Deutsche Bank AG

Coordination and management of request-for-service processes
Close collaboration with service design, transition, and operations
Interface work with Unix, storage, virtualization, and DBA teams
Reviewed service design packages and created change requests
2nd level Windows Server support in a 24/7 European operations center
Event management, incident management, and request fulfillment
Server provisioning, maintenance, and security patching
Print server administration and data restorations

Jul 2007 - Dec 2009

2 years 6 months

Frankfurt am Main, Germany

On-site

IT Specialist, focus on system integration

Deutsche Telekom AG

User helpdesk, 1st level support, roll-out, and IMAC
Software distribution, Windows XP migration, and security patching (approx. 300 users)
Two-month internship abroad at DB Schenker Canada, Toronto
1st level support, Notes, VPN remote access, and print server admin
Implemented a VDI infrastructure for test and training purposes

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Banking and Finance, Education, Professional Services, Transportation, Telecommunication, and Government and Administration.

Banking and Finance

Education

Professional Services

Transportation

Telecommunication

Government and Administration

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Information Technology, Project Management, Quality Assurance, and Operations.

Information Technology

Project Management

Quality Assurance

Operations

Summary

Senior Cybersecurity & ISMS consultant with 15 years of experience in regulated and security-critical environments, especially in financial services, the public sector and critical infrastructure contexts. Focus on audit preparation according to ISO/IEC 27001 and BSI-KritisV, development of ISMS and governance structures, regulatory implementation mandates, as well as data loss prevention and audit-compliant information security senior management reporting to auditors and regulators.

Skills

Infosec Management Reporting
Infosec Management Systems
Infosec Risk Management
Cybersecurity Regulation
It Process Automation
It Enterprise Governance
It Service Management
It Project Management
It Report Creation
Information Security Management (Iso/iec 27001:2022)
Nist Cyber Security Framework (Csf) 2.0
It Service Management (Iso/iec 20000:2011 / Itilv3)
Enterprise It-governance (Cobit5)
Requirements Engineering & Software Testing (Istqb)
Bait (Banking Supervisory Requirements For It | Bafin)
Nis2 (Network And Information Security | Eu-2022/2555)
Dora (Digital Operational Resilience Act | Eu-2022/2554)
Use Case Modelling (Systems, Actors, Relationships)
Requirements Engineering (Functional/non-functional)
Classical Development Models (Waterfall Model, V-model Xt)
Relational Database Systems (Oracle, Mysql, Mssql)
Erm Modelling (Entity Relationship Modelling)
Sql Crud Statements (Create, Read, Update, Delete)
C, C++, Java
Visual Basic For Applications (Vba)
Frontend Development: Html, Css, Javascript, Jquery
Backend Development: Ajax, Php, Mysql, Laravel
Content Management Systems: Joomla, Wordpress
Api Data Formats: Rest (Json And Xml Based)
Network Technologies: Hubs, Switches, Layer 3 Switches, Routers, Mpls
Primary, Secondary, And Tertiary Cabling
Network Protocols: Tcp, Udp, Http(s), (S)ftp, Smtp, Dns, Dhcp, Pop3
Storage Technologies: Das, Nas, San, Fibre Channel, Iscsi
Server Virtualization (Vmware Esxi, Vsphere, Vcenter)
Desktop Virtualization (Citrix Xen Desktop)
Tableau / Microsoft Power Bi (Big Data Analytics & Visualisation)
Sap Businessobjects (Reporting, Queries And Analysis)
Splunk (Log Management, Monitoring, Reporting)
Microsoft Windows 10/11 Professional
Microsoft Windows Server 2016/2019 Standard Edition
Red Hat Linux, Opensuse, Ubuntu, Mint, Kali Linux
Encryption: Microsoft Bitlocker, Veracrypt
End-point Security (Anti-virus, Anti-malware Solutions)
Data Leakage Prevention (Infrastructure, Agents, Policies)
Vulnerability Scanners: Owasp, Nessus, Openvas
Penetration Testing: Kali Linux, Metasploit Framework
Siem/soar Solutions: Ibm Resilient, Splunk Phantom
Firewalls: Network (Plesk, Iptables), Host (Illumio)

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Education

Jul 2007 - Dec 2009

Deutsche Telekom AG, T-Systems International

State-certified IT specialist (IHK) · IT specialist, system integration · Germany · Grade average: 1.8

Award: Top young talent 2009

Certifications & licenses

ISO/IEC 42001 (AI Management System)

mITSM · Munich, Germany

BSI IT Baseline Protection Practitioner

Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) · Frankfurt, Germany

ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Update-Training

TÜV Süd Academy · Munich, Germany

BISG e.V. certified IT expert

Federal Association of IT Experts and Assessors (BISG) · Memmingen, Germany

Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)

International Information System Security Certification Consortium (ISC²) · Munich, Germany

M_o_R Risk Management Practitioner

Axelos · Bad Homburg, Germany

TÜV Data Protection Officer (GDPR)

TÜV Süd Academy · Bad Homburg, Germany

ISO/IEC 27001:2013 ISMS Auditor

TÜV Süd Academy · Frankfurt, Germany

ISO/IEC 27001:2013 Info Sec Officer

TÜV Süd Academy · Frankfurt, Germany

PRINCE2 Foundation (Project Management)

Axelos · Bad Homburg, Germany

COBIT 5 Implementer (IT Governance)

APMG · Bad Homburg, Germany

ISO/IEC 20000:2011 ITSM Manager/Auditor

TÜV Süd Academy · Bad Homburg, Germany

ITIL V3 Expert

Axelos · Bad Homburg, Germany

Six Sigma Green Belt Process Manager

Telekom Training · Bonn, Germany

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 9

Experience in Banking and Finance 11.5 y

Avg length 2 y 8 m

Longest experience 4 y 2 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 1 (Germany)

Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Cybersecurity Specialist Assessor, Cybersecurity Trainer, Cybersecurity Project Manager (Data Loss Prevention)

Main industries Banking and Finance, Education, Professional Services

Main business areas Information Technology, Project Management, Quality Assurance

Qualifications

Highest degree Master

Certifications earned 14

Profile

Created

February 2026

Last Update

March 2026

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Where is Andreas based?

Andreas is based in Frankfurt am Main, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

What languages does Andreas speak?

Andreas speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced).

How many years of experience does Andreas have?

Andreas has at least 16 years of experience. During this time, Andreas has worked in at least 9 different roles and for 7 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 9 months. Note that Andreas may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Andreas be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Andreas would be well-suited for roles such as: Cybersecurity Specialist Assessor, Cybersecurity Trainer, Cybersecurity Project Manager (Data Loss Prevention).

What is Andreas's latest experience?

Andreas's most recent position is Cybersecurity Specialist Assessor at Bundesnetzagentur.

What companies has Andreas worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Andreas has worked for Bundesnetzagentur, Provadis Bildung und Beratung GmbH, HSBC Continental Europe, Germany, and Hochschule Fresenius GmbH.

Which industries is Andreas most experienced in?

Andreas is most experienced in industries like Banking and Finance, Education, and Professional Services. Andreas also has some experience in Transportation, Telecommunication, and Government and Administration.

Which business areas is Andreas most experienced in?

Andreas is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology, Project Management, and Quality Assurance. Andreas also has some experience in Operations.

Which industries has Andreas worked in recently?

Andreas has recently worked in industries like Education, Professional Services, and Banking and Finance.

Which business areas has Andreas worked in recently?

Andreas has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology, Project Management, and Quality Assurance.

What is Andreas's education?

Andreas holds a Master in IT specialist, system integration from Deutsche Telekom AG, T-Systems International.

Does Andreas have any certificates?

Andreas has 14 certificates. Among them, these include: ISO/IEC 42001 (AI Management System), BSI IT Baseline Protection Practitioner, and ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Update-Training.

What is the availability of Andreas?

Andreas is immediately available part-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Andreas?

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