Jens Brennscheidt - Senior Cyber Security Consultant
Experience
Senior Cyber Security Consultant
Brennscheidt IT Consulting
ISMS consulting
Interim management
Conducting security analyses & audits
BCM consulting
Executive management
IT GRC Manager
Barmenia Versicherungen
Conceptual setup and continuous improvement of IT GRC management
Creating guidelines, providing methods and tools
Advising on conceptual and operational implementation of regulatory requirements (e.g. VAIT, DORA)
Conducting trainings on IT GRC topics (especially VAIT)
Setting up an IT risk management system and IT governance framework
Risk Manager
Volkswagen Infotainment GmbH
Steering, optimizing, and operationalizing the company-wide risk management process
Structural setup, operationalization, and continuous improvement of the IKS
Planning and conducting risk workshops
Coordination, monitoring, and tracking of risk treatment measures
Performing effectiveness checks
Establishing a company-wide internal control system (IKS)
Head of IT Security and Risk Management | IT Security Officer
Polizei NRW (LZPD NRW)
Leading and managing the department section and representing the head of department
Advising department and agency management on IT security matters
Analyzing and assessing the IT security situation
Integrating IT security into organization-wide workflows and processes
Building and optimizing IT security management and existing processes
Developing, adapting, implementing, and controlling IT security policies
Central expert unit for operational information security of the North Rhine-Westphalia police
Member of the IT Security Commission (KomSi) of the IuK Subcommittee (UA IuK) of Working Group II (AKII) of the Conference of Interior Ministers
Led an IS revision at another state police department
Established quality management for security concepts of subordinate agencies
Project lead for the introduction of the ISMS tool HiScout
Project lead for adjusting security concepts to BSI standards 200-X
IT Security Manager
IKB Deutsche Industriebank AG
Advising IT management on IT security issues
Identifying and coordinating the implementation of IT security requirements
Managing IT providers in the IT security area
Coordinating IT emergency management and conducting emergency tests
Coordinating the risk management process for the IT area
Operational risk manager for the IT area
Project lead for implementing network segmentation in the LAN
Requirements coordination and consulting on implementing BAIT requirements
Conducting protection needs assessments for the IT area
Senior Security Management Consultant
secunet Security Networks AG
Development of customer-specific security concepts
Conducting organizational security and risk analyses
Implementation and auditing of information security management systems
Project management of security analyses in the areas of ISMS consulting and mobile security
Project involvement in the certification and accreditation of a provider according to ISO 27001 based on IT baseline protection, De-Mail Act and Federal Data Protection Act
IT Security Specialist
comdirect bank AG
Handling security-related issues
Initiating and supporting IT security projects
Conceptual development of security infrastructure
Regular member of the phishing working group of the BdB
Deputy data protection officer
Project management for the implementation of a web application firewall
Project involvement in the introduction of mobile TAN and 3D Secure (Verified by Visa)
Industry Experience
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Experienced in Banking and Finance, Information Technology, Government and Administration, Insurance, and Automotive.
Business Area Experience
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Experienced in Information Technology, Project Management, Quality Assurance, Audit, and Legal.
Summary
For over 15 years I have been working in the field of cyber security and related areas. My goal is to support my clients in a partnership with targeted and customized consulting services.
As a former IT security officer, I understand my clients’ challenges. Through my experience as a senior consultant at a leading cyber security company, I draw on different solution approaches and apply them individually.
Skills
Iso 27001
Bsi 200-x
Iso 22301
Iso 20000
Itil
Vait
Bait
Kritis
Dora
Vsa
Diplomatic Skills In Conducting And Presenting Audit Results
Strong Communication Skills Through Audience-appropriate Communication At All Levels
Analytical Skills In Conducting And Evaluating Security Analyses
Experience In Personnel Management Within Line Organizations And In Projects
Banking
Insurance
(Security) Authorities
It
Kritis
Automotive
Isms Consulting (E.g. Security Concepts, Policies, Maturity Assessments, Gap Analyses, Protection Needs Assessments)
Interim Management (Ciso, Security Manager, Risk Manager, Business Continuity Manager, Incident Response Manager)
Analyses & Audits (Management Systems According To Iso 27001 Or Bsi 200-x, Isms Revisions, Supplier Audits, Process Audits, Risk Analyses According To Iso 27005 And Bsi 200-3, Compliance Audits)
Security Awareness (Awareness Concepts, Target-group-oriented Awareness Trainings, Internal Communication Measures, Employee Involvement, Policies And Rules Of Conduct)
Business Continuity Management (Risk Analyses And Assessments, Business Impact Analyses, Emergency Plans, Emergency Exercises And Tests, Implementation Of Bcm Systems)
It Grc Management (Risk And Compliance Analyses, It Security And Compliance Strategies, Implementation Of It Grc Management Systems)
Languages
Education
Diploma in Computer Science · Computer Science
Certifications & licenses
NIS-2 Expert
TÜV
CISM
ISO 20000 Foundation
ISO 27001 Auditor
IT Baseline Protection Practitioner
Additional audit procedure competence for § 8a (3) BSIG
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