Dirk Meissner-Project Manager AOS
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Experience
Project Manager AOS
BMW AG via Sulzer GmbH
- Led a 30-member DevOps team
- Improved AWM integration and reduced escalations.
Project Lead – MDR Rollout and SOC/SIEM Integration
HDC Healthcare
- Deployed SentinelOne on 6,000 endpoints
- Integrated into a 24/7 SOC operation.
Senior Consultant – Cloud Security Plan for Suppliers
BMW AG
- Developed a supplier blueprint combining ISO, TISAX, and NIST CSF 2.0 requirements.
Auditor for Cloud Provider Assessments
Volkswagen AG / DCSO GmbH
- Conducted audits of over 50 cloud providers based on DCSO CVA, ISO 27001, and TISAX.
Interim CISO EMEA
Evident Scientific GmbH
- Established an ISMS
- IT risk reporting and achieved UK Cyber Essentials certification.
Security Expert
BMW AG
- Supported DevOps teams
- Maintained >95% of security and compliance KPIs for cloud-native and on-premises applications.
Cybersecurity Program Manager
Ottobock
- Set up ISMS (ISO/NIST)
- Integrated SOC/MDR
- Managed attack surface for 10,000 users.
Data Protection Officer
Linkando GmbH
- Implemented a GDPR-compliant data protection management system
- Created and managed DPA agreements.
Program Manager AVC
Allianz SE
- Led the implementation of the Allianz Virtual Client solution for 137,000 users, valued at €20 million.
Information Security Officer
Zentrum für Psychiatrie BW
- Implemented ISMS and IT emergency plans according to BSI and ISO standards.
Industry experience
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Experienced in Healthcare, Automotive, Information Technology, Professional Services, Insurance, and Manufacturing.
Business area experience
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Experienced in Information Technology, Project Management, Quality Assurance, Audit, and Legal.
Summary
Experienced IT professional with over 25 years of expertise in information security, IT governance, risk and compliance (GRC), and program management. Extensive international experience in healthcare, automotive, finance, and IT. Specialized in ISO 27001, NIST CSF, GDPR, TISAX, cloud security, SOC/SIEM deployments, and cloud provider assessments. Certified by ISACA and TÜV-Süd.
Skills
Cyber/Information Security Management (Iso, Nist, Tisax)
It Governance, Risk And Compliance (Grc)
Cloud Security And Cloud Provider Assessments
Soc/Siem And Managed Detection And Response (Mdr)
Interim Ciso Roles And Security Consulting
Data Protection Compliance (Gdpr, Federal Data Protection Act)
International Project/Program Management (Cobit, Itil, Itpm)
Devops Team Lead (Agile Framework)
Iso 20000-X, 223xx, 27xxx, 291xx, 31xxx, 32675, 385xx
Bsi 100-X / 200-X, C5, Kritis
Nist 800-X, Csf, Rmf
Cis Controls
Eu Dora, Nis2, Ai Act, Cra, Dga, Gdpr
Itil V4
Cobit 5 / 2019
Meta / Togaf Enterprise Architecture
Itpm
Chair Of The Examination Board For It System Electronics At The Karlsruhe Chamber Of Commerce (Since 1998)
Vp Finance, Isaca Chapter Germany
Vp Working Groups, Isaca Chapter Germany
Leader Of The Information Security Working Group, Isaca Chapter Germany
Member Of The It Compliance Working Group, Isaca Chapter Germany
Member Of The Data Protection Working Group, Isaca Chapter Germany
Member Of The Eu Advocacy Task Force, Isaca Hq
Member Of Bitkom E.V.
Member Of The Association Of Data Protection Officers (Bvd) E.V.
Member Of Cyberforum E.V.
Member Of The Cloud Security Alliance
Member Of The Owasp Foundation
Member Of The Secure Controls Framework
Member Of The Cis Security Suite
Languages
Education
University of Applied Sciences
Certificate · Finance and Controlling
Certifications & licenses
KRITIS Auditor TÜV-Süd
TÜV-Süd
Certified Data Privacy Solutions Engineer (CDPSE)
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Qualifications
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Frequently asked questions
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Dirk is based in Karlsruhe, Germany and prefers 100% remote projects.
Dirk speaks the following languages: German (Native), French (Native), English (Advanced).
Dirk has at least 11 years of experience. During this time, Dirk has worked in at least 10 different roles and for 9 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 1 month. Note that Dirk may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Dirk would be well-suited for roles such as: Project Manager AOS, Project Lead – MDR Rollout and SOC/SIEM Integration, Senior Consultant – Cloud Security Plan for Suppliers.
Dirk's most recent position is Project Manager AOS at BMW AG via Sulzer GmbH.
In recent years, Dirk has worked for BMW AG via Sulzer GmbH, HDC Healthcare, BMW AG, Volkswagen AG / DCSO GmbH, and Evident Scientific GmbH.
Dirk is most experienced in industries like Healthcare, Automotive, and Information Technology. Dirk also has some experience in Professional Services, Insurance, and Manufacturing.
Dirk is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology, Project Management, and Quality Assurance. Dirk also has some experience in Audit and Legal.
Dirk has recently worked in industries like Automotive, Healthcare, and Information Technology.
Dirk has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology, Project Management, and Quality Assurance.
Dirk holds a Bachelor in Finance and Controlling from University of Applied Sciences.
Dirk has 4 certificates. Among them, these include: KRITIS Auditor TÜV-Süd, Data Protection Officer (DSB-TÜV), and Certified Data Privacy Solutions Engineer (CDPSE).
The availability of Dirk needs to be confirmed.
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