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About the role
Security leadership
An Information Security Officer sets the rules for how a company protects data, systems and access. The role turns security goals into clear policies, controls and operating routines that teams can actually follow.
- Define and maintain security policies, standards and procedures
- Run risk assessments and track remediation
- Support incident response and post-incident follow-up
- Align security work with legal, audit and business needs
Typical work
Freelance Information Security Officers are often brought in to close gaps fast, support a security programme, or steer a compliance project. They work across governance, awareness, supplier security and technical control reviews.
Common deliverables include:
- Security concepts and control frameworks
- Gap analyses and action plans
- Incident handling playbooks
- Audit evidence and management reports
- Security training material for staff and leaders
Skills and tools
Strong professionals combine policy thinking with practical judgment. They know how to talk to IT, legal, procurement and management without losing the detail that keeps a security plan credible.
- ISO 27001, risk management and control design
- Identity and access management, logging and backup basics
- Cloud, endpoint and supplier security review
- Clear documentation and stakeholder communication
They often work with security frameworks, ticketing tools, GRC systems, SIEM platforms and common cloud environments. In Germany, companies also value confident communication in English and, where needed, German for workshops and audits.
When freelancers help
A freelancer makes sense when the need is urgent, the scope is specific, or the internal team lacks senior security capacity. This is common during audits, post-incident hardening, new system rollouts, mergers or supplier reviews.
You may need an Information Security Officer if:
- Security tasks keep slipping between IT, compliance and management
- An audit or certification project needs structure
- A new platform, cloud setup or outsourcing project raises risk
- You need interim coverage before a permanent hire
What good looks like
A strong Information Security Officer is not only policy-driven. They are calm in incidents, precise in documentation and realistic about what the business can implement.
They ask for evidence, spot weak ownership and close the loop on actions. They also know when to escalate, when to simplify, and when to challenge technical teams on control gaps.
In Germany
In Germany, freelance support is often used by mid-sized industrial firms, software companies, regulated service providers and international teams with local operations. The best fit can work remotely for most tasks and come on-site for workshops, audits or crisis coordination.
Searchers may also use titles such as Information Security Manager, IT Security Officer or ISB. The scope is usually similar when the work covers governance, risk and incident preparedness rather than pure network security.
Meet FRATCH Information Security Officers
Florian Schröder
Information Security Officer / IT Security Architect / Awareness Expert
Last position:
Information Security Officer / Designated InfoSec Officer at Oil Company
- Complete overhaul of the ISMS according to ISO 27001
- Conducted a comprehensive gap analysis
- Reduced ISMS documentation by 30% through consolidation and process optimization
- Introduced a full PDCA cycle for continuous improvement
- Established the ISMS within the company
- Implemented the necessary processes
- Managed and conducted internal and external audits
- Developed and implemented a company-wide risk management system
- Deployed an ISMS tool including process design and training
- KRITIS compliance: Prepared and provided required evidence, liaised with regulatory authorities, planned, documented, and implemented an attack detection system (SIEM), co-led the BCMS/ITSCM implementation subproject
- NIS-2 implementation: Gap analysis, risk assessments, training for executives and staff
- Led a cybersecurity team of 3 members
- Conducted various internal and external audits, managed providers, introduced continuous improvement
- Project consulting: closely coordinated with business and system owners, launched an online shop, a mobile app, and a customer portal
- Redesigned the security architecture, reducing administrative efforts by 20%
- Implemented ITIL processes (e.g., change management)
- Revised service agreements with internal and external providers
- Developed a security awareness strategy, ran social engineering tests, introduced and monitored phishing simulations, created various awareness materials, gave presentations
- Managed a budget of one million euros
Michael Fitschen
Managing Consultant Information Security and Data Protection
Last position:
Project Manager Implementation B3S / ISO 27001 at Health Insurance Fund
- Coordination of the B3S and ISO 27001 implementation project, considering the upcoming KRITIS evidence procedure
- Providing consulting services in ISO 27001, B3S, KRITIS, and IT baseline protection
- Collaborating with the Information Security Officer (ISO)
- Identifying company assets for IT risk management
- Developing a zone concept for IT risk management
- Creating an action plan for B3S
- Developing a template for risk analyses
Flamur Abdyli
Fractional Chief Information Security Officer
Last position:
Fractional Chief Information Security Officer at VR Smart Guide GmbH
- Enhance and develop the Information Security Management System (ISMS) in compliance with ISO 27001 and TISAX standards by continuously updating and refining the ISMS to align with evolving global standards.
- Ensure that security practices and policies are integrated into all business processes to achieve and maintain certifications.
- Lead the effort to identify, evaluate and mitigate risks across the organization, setting benchmarks for security measures.
- Oversee and refine security processes, with an emphasis on incident management and rapid response by developing and enforcing policies for rapid detection, investigation and remediation of security incidents.
- Train and lead the incident response team to handle breaches effectively, minimizing impact and ensuring swift recovery.
- Implement continuous monitoring solutions to detect and respond to threats in real time.
- Conduct comprehensive security assessments for internal and external IT projects, ensuring adherence to GDPR, DORA and other relevant standards.
- Oversee security evaluations for all IT projects to ensure they comply with legal and regulatory requirements.
- Integrate security measures from the planning phase through deployment to ensure all projects uphold the organization’s security standards.
- Collaborate with project teams to address findings and ensure that security risks are managed effectively.
- Serve as the principal security advisor to the IT department and senior management, offering insights on potential security challenges.
- Facilitate a culture of security awareness throughout the organization through training and regular communication.
- Lead security initiatives that align with the organization’s long-term strategic goals.
- Establish and oversee a robust third-party risk management framework to mitigate external security threats by regularly assessing third-party security practices and compliance and developing contingency plans and mitigation strategies.
- Provide regular updates and security briefings to the executive leadership and relevant committees, highlighting recent security incidents, responses, lessons learned and recommending strategic improvements.
Klaus Rheinwald
Senior Project Manager
Last position:
Management Consultant Compliance/Data Protection at Telefónica Germany GmbH & Co. OHG
Consulting on compliance and data protection topics in the telecommunications environment.
Arndt Schürg
Information Security Officer according to TISAX
Last position:
Information Security Officer according to TISAX at Automotive Supplier
Jörg Hoffmann
Managing Director; Data Protection Officer; Information Security Officer
Last position:
Managing Director; Data Protection Officer; Information Security Officer at Datenschutz24 (brand of Sovestro GmbH)
- Drafting company agreements related to data protection
- Acting as a mediator between business interests and data subject rights in a corporate context
- Process analysis and evaluation regarding data protection and information security implications according to GDPR, BDSG, BSI baseline protection
- Support for information security audits according to ISO 27001
- Implementation of change management processes
- Analysis of IT infrastructure and deriving recommendations
- Expert support in legal proceedings and communication with supervisory authorities
- Preparation of data protection impact assessments (DPIAs) and procedure and processing documentation (VVZ)
- Training on corporate data protection and information security
- Cooperation with law firms in legal proceedings
Maxim Ribakowski
Information Security Officer
Last position:
Information Security Officer at Horváth AG
- Managing the Information Security program according to ISO27001:2022, BAIT, BSI 200-1/4
- Creating and updating IT policies and procedures
- Communicating with C-level and the board (weekly, monthly, quarterly reports on incidents, risks, measures, audits, strategic and personnel planning)
- Coordinating external and internal audits (JAP, BAIT, BaFin)
- Risk management (monitoring improvement measures, assessing new risks, planning and reporting countermeasures)
- Incident management (analyzing security-related incidents, monitoring and planning countermeasures and improvements)
- Training employees on incidents, internal policies, and emergency procedures
- Business continuity management (reviewing and updating BIA, emergency plans, recovery concepts, test results)
- Managing communication between departments as a mediator
- Managing and auditing external service providers (IT, cloud services; SOC 1/2, ISAE 3402 Type 1/2, C5 reports, on-site audits)
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Information Security Officers statistics
Typical experience
20 years
Average project duration
3.6 years
Certifications per freelancer
10
Top business areas
Information Technology, Legal, Project Management
Top industries
Information Technology, Professional Services, Energy
Most common languages
German, English, French
Bachelor's degree or higher
100%
Master's degree or higher
71%
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Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
Frequently Asked Questions
Have questions? See our quick guide to FRATCH
A Information Security Officer sets up and runs the core security governance work for the company. That usually includes policies, risk reviews, incident handling, security awareness and audit support. On a freelance assignment, the focus is often on a clear outcome such as closing gaps, preparing an audit or stabilising the security programme.
A strong candidate needs practical knowledge of ISO 27001, risk management, access controls and incident processes. They should also write clearly, document decisions well and work with IT, legal and management without friction. If the role touches cloud or supplier security, they should be comfortable reviewing those environments too.
Not always, but the titles can overlap. A Information Security Officer often handles the operational and governance side of security, while a CISO usually has broader executive ownership and budget responsibility. In smaller companies, one person may do both sets of work.
A freelancer makes sense when the need is immediate, project-based or tied to a temporary gap. That is common for audits, certification work, incident recovery, cloud migrations or while a permanent search is still open. It is also useful when you need senior guidance without adding a full-time role yet.
Typical outputs include security policies, risk registers, action plans, incident playbooks and management reports. A Information Security Officer may also prepare audit evidence, run awareness sessions and document controls for internal stakeholders. The best freelancers leave behind materials your team can keep using.
Most of the work can be done remotely, especially policy drafting, risk reviews and reporting. On-site time in Germany becomes useful for workshops, interviews, incident coordination or audit days. A good freelancer can switch between both depending on the client setup.
Look for clear thinking, structured documentation and a track record of turning security topics into workable actions. A strong Information Security Officer does not only list risks; they explain priorities, owners and next steps. Ask for examples of audits, incidents or programmes they improved, and check how they handled stakeholder pushback.
An Information Security Officer usually covers governance, policy, risk and coordination across the business. An IT security specialist is often more technical and focused on systems, networks or tools. Many projects need both profiles, but they solve different parts of the problem.
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