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Robert Vattig-Freelance Consultant Information Security and Business Continuity

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Lauta, Germany

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Jul 2020 - Present

Freelance Consultant Information Security and Business Continuity

Freelance business consulting

Position Summary
Freelance Consultant Information Security and Business Continuity at Freelance business consulting
Industries
Professional Services
Business Areas
Audit
Information Technology
Operations
  • Provide consulting services nationwide in both private and public sectors
  • Advise on information security management systems, IT-Grundschutz, KRITIS compliance, TISAX, business continuity and crisis management
  • Support the introduction of policies, risk management methods, asset registers and supplier management
  • Conduct internal audits, training workshops and support audit preparations
Jan 2011 - Jun 2020

Senior Consultant Information Security, Quality and Business Continuity

One of the largest IT service providers in Europe

Position Summary
Senior Consultant Information Security, Quality and Business Continuity at One of the largest IT service providers in Europe
Industries
Information Technology
Business Areas
Information Technology
Project Management
Quality Assurance
  • Conducted risk, security and IT emergency assessments of diverse technologies for individual IT services and complete infrastructures of various companies
  • Audited and designed security for proprietary and standard software, including databases, operating systems, enterprise service bus, middleware, networks, web applications, cloud computing, IoT use cases, SAP, BI, MDM, SharePoint
  • Gained over 14 years of experience in auditing and building management systems according to ISO 27001, ISO 22301, IT-Grundschutz and other standards
  • Led projects responsible for creating policies, introducing risk management methods according to ISO 27001, ISO 27005 & ISO 31000, awareness measures, internal audits and support for initial, re-certification and surveillance audits

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Information Technology and Professional Services.

Information Technology
Professional Services
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Business Area Experience

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

Information Technology
Project Management
Quality Assurance
Audit
Operations
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Summary

I have been working as a Senior Consultant in the areas of Information Security, Quality and Business Continuity since 2011 for one of the largest IT service providers in Europe. During this time, I carried out risk, security and IT emergency reviews for a wide range of technologies, both for individual IT services and for complete infrastructures of different companies. I have audited and designed security for a wide range of proprietary and standard software, e.g. DB, OS, enterprise service bus, middleware, networks, web applications, cloud computing, IoT use cases, SAP, BI, MDM, SharePoint, etc.

Over 14 years of experience were gained here in auditing and building management systems according to ISO 27001, ISO 22301, IT-Grundschutz and other standards. As project lead, responsible for creating policies, introducing risk management methods according to ISO 27001, ISO 27005 & ISO 31000, awareness measures, internal audits and support during initial, re-certification and surveillance audits.

Since mid-2020, I have been working as a freelance business consultant nationwide in both the private and public sectors.

Skills

Core Areas Of Expertise

  • Information Security Management System (Iso 27001)
  • It-Grundschutz (Bsi Standards 200-1 To 200-3 And 200-4)
  • It Security Catalog According To Section 11, Paragraph 1a Enwg (08/2015)
  • Trusted Information Security Assessment Exchange (Tisax)
  • Business Continuity & Crisis Management (Iso 22301, Bci Gpg)
  • It-Service Management System (Iso 20000)
  • Quality Management System (Iso 9001)
  • Risk Analyses (Iso 27001, Iso 27005, Iso 31000, Ms Stride)
  • Security, Authorization And Data Protection Concepts For Various It Services
  • Project Management

Methodical Competencies

  • Risk Analyses (Iso 31000, Iso 27005, Cramm, Marisk, Ms Stride, Nist)
  • Business Impact Analyses (Iso 22301, Iso 22317, Bsi 200-4 And Bci Gpg)
  • Scoping And Asset Management (Iso 27003, Iso 27005, Cmdb)
  • Creation Of Policies, Procedures & Security Concepts
  • It Security Concepts (Segregation, Segmentation, Cia, Layered Security, Etc.)
  • Audits According To Iso 19011, Awareness Measures & Presentations
  • Workshop Facilitation & Project Management (Traditional And Agile, E.G. Scrum)
  • It-Grundschutz (Bsi Standards 200-1 To 200-3 And 200-4)
  • It Service Management & Governance (Iso 20000, Itil, Spice, Cobit, Coso)
  • Quality Management (Iso 9001 And Iso/Ts 16949)
  • Data Protection Management (Bdsg, Gdpr)
  • Kritis: B3s, Oha Sza, Concretization Of Bsi §8a
  • Current Regulations: Dora, Nis2, Ai Act, Cra, Kritis

Technological Competencies

  • Hardening, Patch & Vulnerability Management, Network Security
  • Cloud Computing, Big Data, Business Intelligence
  • Sap Security & Compliance
  • Iot & Iiot, Industrial Security, Industry 4.0
  • Web Technologies
  • Cryptographic Technologies
  • Authorization Management
  • Test Data Anonymization
  • Software Development Processes, E.G. Waterfall, Scrum
  • Standard Software, E.G. Ms Sharepoint, Apache Http Server, Etc.
  • Programming Languages (C, C++, C+, Java, Vb, Html)
  • Security Services, E.G. Siem, Soc, Etc.

Tools

  • Microsoft Office Incl. Vb And Open Office
  • Ms Project
  • Verinice, Docsetminder
  • Document Management Systems, E.G. Sharepoint
  • Jira, Confluence
  • Task Management Tools, Ticket Tools
  • Bizagi Bpmn Modeler, Aris

Social Skills

  • Communication Skills - Conveying Complex Topics
  • Problem-Solving Skills
  • Resilience
  • Analytical Mindset
  • Teamwork Skills
  • Self-Management & Sense Of Responsibility

Languages

German
Advanced
English
Advanced

Education

Master of Science, Graduate Computer Scientist · Computer Science

Certifications & licenses

Additional Verification Procedure Competence § 8a (3) BSIG

Crisis Management Essentials

First Aider Refresher Training

Emotional Leadership Practitioner

German Red Cross First Aid Course

Successfully Planning, Designing and Delivering (IT) Training Courses

Internal Auditor Training

Auditor ISO 20000

Internal Auditor Training

Experience Workshop for Auditors

Implementation Course ISO/IEC 27001:2005

"Classified Information - For Official Use Only" (VS-NfD)

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Experience

Total positions 2
Experience in Information Technology 9.5 y
Avg length 7 y 9 m
Longest experience 9 y 5 m

Expertise

Recent roles Freelance Consultant Information Security and Business Continuity, Senior Consultant Information Security, Quality and Business Continuity
Main industries Information Technology, Professional Services
Main business areas Information Technology, Project Management, Quality Assurance

Qualifications

Highest degree Master
Certifications earned 18

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Robert is based in Lauta, Germany.

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

Robert has at least 16 years of experience. During this time, Robert has worked in at least 2 different roles and for 2 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 8 years and 10 months. Note that Robert may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Based on recent experience, Robert would be well-suited for roles such as: Freelance Consultant Information Security and Business Continuity, Senior Consultant Information Security, Quality and Business Continuity.

Robert's most recent position is Freelance Consultant Information Security and Business Continuity at Freelance business consulting.

In recent years, Robert has worked for Freelance business consulting.

Robert is most experienced in industries like Information Technology and Professional Services.

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

Robert has recently worked in industries like Professional Services.

Robert has recently worked in business areas like Audit, Information Technology, and Operations.

Robert holds a Master in Computer Science.

Robert has 18 certificates. Among them, these include: Additional Verification Procedure Competence § 8a (3) BSIG, Lead Auditor ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Transition course, and Lead Auditor ISO/IEC 22301:2019 Transition course.

Robert is immediately available for suitable projects.

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