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Jens Brennscheidt - Senior Cyber Security Consultant

Jens Brennscheidt
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Bochum, Germany

Experience

Apr 2023 - Present
3 years

Senior Cyber Security Consultant

Brennscheidt IT Consulting

Expertise details
Position Summary
Senior Cyber Security Consultant at Brennscheidt IT Consulting
Industries
Information Technology
Business Areas
Audit
Information Technology
  • ISMS consulting

  • Interim management

  • Conducting security analyses & audits

  • BCM consulting

  • Executive management

Sep 2021 - Mar 2023
1 year 7 months
Wuppertal, Germany

IT GRC Manager

Barmenia Versicherungen

Expertise details
Position Summary
IT GRC Manager at Barmenia Versicherungen
Industries
Insurance
Business Areas
Information Technology
Legal
  • 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

Jan 2021 - Aug 2021
8 months
Bochum, Germany

Risk Manager

Volkswagen Infotainment GmbH

Expertise details
Position Summary
Risk Manager at Volkswagen Infotainment GmbH
Industries
Automotive
Business Areas
Quality Assurance
  • 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)

Oct 2017 - Dec 2020
3 years 3 months
Duisburg, Germany

Head of IT Security and Risk Management | IT Security Officer

Polizei NRW (LZPD NRW)

Expertise details
Position Summary
Head of IT Security and Risk Management | IT Security Officer at Polizei NRW (LZPD NRW)
Industries
Government and Administration
Business Areas
Information Technology
Project Management
Quality Assurance
  • 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

Oct 2014 - Sep 2017
3 years
Düsseldorf, Germany

IT Security Manager

IKB Deutsche Industriebank AG

Expertise details
Position Summary
IT Security Manager at IKB Deutsche Industriebank AG
Industries
Banking and Finance
Business Areas
Information Technology
Project Management
  • 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

Apr 2012 - Sep 2014
2 years 6 months
Essen, Germany

Senior Security Management Consultant

secunet Security Networks AG

Expertise details
Position Summary
Senior Security Management Consultant at secunet Security Networks AG
Industries
Information Technology
Business Areas
Information Technology
Project Management
  • 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

May 2008 - Mar 2012
3 years 11 months
Quickborn, Germany

IT Security Specialist

comdirect bank AG

Expertise details
Position Summary
IT Security Specialist at comdirect bank AG
Industries
Banking and Finance
Business Areas
Information Technology
Project Management
  • 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.

Banking and Finance
Information Technology
Government and Administration
Insurance
Automotive
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Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Information Technology, Project Management, Quality Assurance, Audit, and Legal.

Information Technology
Project Management
Quality Assurance
Audit
Legal
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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

German
Native

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

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 7
Experience in Banking and Finance 7 y
Avg length 2 y 6 m
Longest experience 3 y 10 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 1 (Germany)
Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Senior Cyber Security Consultant, IT GRC Manager, Risk Manager
Main industries Banking and Finance, Information Technology, Government and Administration
Main business areas Information Technology, Project Management, Quality Assurance

Qualifications

Certifications earned 6

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Where is Jens based?

Jens is based in Bochum, Germany and prefers 100% remote projects.

What languages does Jens speak?

Jens speaks the following languages: German (Native).

How many years of experience does Jens have?

Jens has at least 18 years of experience. During this time, Jens has worked in at least 7 different roles and for 7 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 7 months. Note that Jens may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Jens be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Jens would be well-suited for roles such as: Senior Cyber Security Consultant, IT GRC Manager, Risk Manager.

What is Jens's latest experience?

Jens's most recent position is Senior Cyber Security Consultant at Brennscheidt IT Consulting.

What companies has Jens worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Jens has worked for Brennscheidt IT Consulting, Barmenia Versicherungen, and Volkswagen Infotainment GmbH.

Which industries is Jens most experienced in?

Jens is most experienced in industries like Banking and Finance, Information Technology, and Government and Administration. Jens also has some experience in Insurance and Automotive.

Which business areas is Jens most experienced in?

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

Which industries has Jens worked in recently?

Jens has recently worked in industries like Information Technology, Insurance, and Automotive.

Which business areas has Jens worked in recently?

Jens has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology, Audit, and Legal.

What is Jens's education?

Jens attended education in Computer Science.

Does Jens have any certificates?

Jens has 6 certificates. Among them, these include: NIS-2 Expert, CISM, and ISO 20000 Foundation.

What is the availability of Jens?

Jens is immediately available part-time for suitable projects.

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