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About the role
What they do
Security Consultants help companies protect systems, data, and users. They assess weak points, define controls, and turn findings into clear actions for IT, security, and leadership. On freelance projects, they often step in for audits, urgent remediation, cloud reviews, policy updates, or support during major changes.
Typical deliverables
- Risk assessments and security gap analyses
- Security concepts for infrastructure, cloud, or applications
- Hardening plans and remediation guidance
- Policy, process, and control documentation
- Support for audits, incident response, and compliance work
A strong consultant does not stop at finding problems. They explain impact, prioritize fixes, and help teams implement measures that fit the business.
Core skills
- Security architecture and threat analysis
- Identity and access management
- Network, endpoint, and cloud security
- Vulnerability management and secure configuration
- Clear reporting for technical and non-technical teams
Many clients also look for experience with ISO 27001, NIST, zero trust, SOC operations, or secure software delivery. In Germany, this is especially useful for industrial firms, software companies, regulated businesses, and international groups that need strong documentation and clean coordination.
Tools and methods
Security Consultants work with scanners, SIEM and EDR tools, cloud security controls, IAM systems, and ticketing or GRC workflows. They may review logs, test controls, run workshops, or validate security measures against internal standards. The best freelancers adapt fast to the client stack instead of forcing a fixed method.
When to bring one in
Companies hire a freelance Security Consultant when they need targeted expertise without building a permanent role. Common cases include:
- A security review before a launch, migration, or acquisition
- Support after an incident or serious vulnerability finding
- Temporary cover while the internal team is overloaded
- External input for audits, policies, or control design
- Help aligning IT, security, and compliance expectations
For German projects, remote collaboration is common, but on-site workshops and interviews can matter when stakeholders need alignment across IT, operations, and management.
What good looks like
A strong Security Consultant combines technical depth with judgment. They know when a finding is critical, when a control is enough, and how to explain trade-offs in plain language. They are precise in documentation, calm under pressure, and comfortable working with engineers, administrators, auditors, and managers alike. In many teams, that mix matters more than a narrow tool specialty.
Meet FRATCH Security Consultants
Andreas Rühl
Principal Consultant Information Security
Last position:
Freelance Information Security Consultant at A-R-C Andreas Rühl Consulting
Development and implementation of tailored information security strategies
Introduction and further development of ISMS according to ISO 27001, BSI Baseline Protection, and other standards
Risk management and creation of security concepts
Consulting for KRITIS, PCI DSS, TISAX, and VdS 3473/10000
Building and improving security organizations
Creation and implementation of guidelines, policies, work instructions, and process descriptions
Audit support and certification preparation
Conducting training sessions, workshops, and awareness campaigns
Selection and consulting for the introduction of IT security solutions such as SIEM, DLP, IDS/IPS, firewalls, and encryption technologies
Conducting penetration tests and vulnerability analyses
Consulting on the selection, integration, and management of security architectures in complex IT environments
Consulting on ITSM and managed security services and SOC
Leading and managing complex projects to improve information security
Process analysis, optimization, and management according to ITIL, ISO 27001, and cybernetics
Introduction and quality assurance of management, documentation, and knowledge management systems
Support in meeting regulatory information security requirements (e.g. GDPR, HIPAA, SOX, GMP, KRITIS)
Development and implementation of risk analysis procedures
Organization of initial response, forensic investigations, and organizational measures in security incidents
Design and delivery of focused workshops on topics such as ISMS, IT risks, and current threat scenarios
Awareness campaigns to promote a security culture in companies
Special training on ISO 27001, BSI Baseline Protection, KRITIS, and other relevant standards
Simulations and exercises to prepare for information security incidents
Interim management for leading information security projects or IT security organizations
Taking on the role of an external CISO (Chief Information Security Officer)
Support in developing and implementing IT security and business strategies
Coaching and mentoring of managers in information security
Building and leading security departments as well as recruiting and qualifying employees
Temporary assumption of management responsibility in critical situations
Peter Dittkuhn
Project Coordination, Consulting, IT Security, ISMS, BCM, NIS2, KVP
Last position:
Security Consultant at Public Institution of the City Administration
- Requirements management, process planning, interface role, ISMS implementation and documentation
- Implementation and establishment of an ISMS according to ISO 27001 as well as setup of emergency management / ITSCM
- Coordination of conditions with the authority-affiliated IT service provider
- Consideration of KRITIS relevance in the scope and implementation of a B3S
- Development of guidelines for document control and the continuous improvement process (KVP)
- Creation of relevant project documents
- Analysis of existing processes and development of guidelines
- Collection of requirements for ISMS and ITSCM and coordination with the IT service provider including definition of interfaces
- Analysis of communication processes and escalation paths
- Review of documents for risk management, ISMS, emergency preparedness and emergency response
- Development of a complete rebuild of all documentation and creation of new relevant documents
- Development of necessary rules, policies and concepts
- Interface function between customer and service provider to ensure document quality
- Coordination of protection needs with departments, especially regarding KRITIS relevance, and planning resulting measures
- Development of preventive measures to minimize data center outages for various scenarios such as pandemics or ransomware attacks
- Defining the test strategy for IT emergency exercises
- Initiation of necessary training measures for raising awareness in departments
- External Information Security Officer (ISB)
- Introduction of document control
Steffen Lotze
Data Protection Officer and Information Security Consultant
Last position:
Consultant for BSI IT Baseline Protection and ISO 27701 at German Society for International Cooperation
- Support in setting up and further developing the information security management system
- Collaboration with external consultants in the certification team for the support structure
- Participation in project planning, identifying and implementing necessary measures according to BSI IT Baseline Protection
- Professional support for in-house subject matter experts in preparing documents required for certifications
- Execution of tasks according to BSI 200-2
Markus Halbedel
Senior IT-Infrastructure, Cloud & Security Consultant
Last position:
Senior M365 Consultant at BITMARCK GmbH
Developing concepts for the M365 implementation, especially for tenants, Entra ID, Entra Connect, and Exchange Online, following BAS standards (mandatory baseline security requirements) in the "M365 Concept" project, aiming to apply the concepts to Bitmarck's M365 environments and hand them over to the client.
- Conducting an as-is analysis of existing M365 environments, on-premise setups, and BAS standards.
- Creating concepts for tenants, Entra ID, Entra Connect, and Exchange Online according to BAS standards
- Designing and implementing an automated solution to create standardized M365 tenants based on Microsoft M365 DSC (Desired State Configuration)
- Applying the concepts to the M365 environments
- Preparing detailed technical documentation
Stanislaus Stelle
Security Consultant at Rohde & Schwarz AG
Last position:
Security Consultant at Rohde & Schwarz AG at Star Labs GmbH
- Worked on FPGA enhanced network encryption device with secure boot, TPM2.0 and smart card integration for BSI approved usage with Post Quantum Cryptography
- Developed and audited Linux drivers
- Collaborated using GitLab, Gerrit, Confluence and Jira
- Technologies: C, C++, Secure Boot
Jens Brennscheidt
Senior Cyber Security Consultant
Last position:
Senior Cyber Security Consultant at Brennscheidt IT Consulting
ISMS consulting
Interim management
Conducting security analyses & audits
BCM consulting
Executive management
Hichem Blagui
IT Security Consultant & Data Engineer / Freelancer
Last position:
IT Security Consultant & Data Engineer / Freelancer at datadefend GmbH
- Analysis and further development of the security architecture.
- Design and development of Splunk apps and technical add-ons (TAs).
- Development and implementation of security use cases in the Splunk SIEM.
- Creation and maintenance of incident response playbooks in Cortex XSOAR.
- Support of technical proof-of-concepts to assess new detection technologies.
- Lifecycle management and operational support for Splunk and Cribl systems.
- Deployment and scaling of Splunk indexers in hybrid data center environments.
- Maintenance, update planning, and optimization of Cribl Stream & Edge for log ingestion and data routing.
- Creation of dashboards and reports to visualize security posture and system availability.
- Technical analysis to assess network topologies and data flows.
- Integration of new data sources via Cribl Stream/Edge and heavy forwarders in cloud and on-prem environments.
- Integration of external security components such as Cortex XSOAR (SOAR) and user behavior analytics (UBA).
- Implementation of complex correlation rules in Splunk Enterprise Security (ES).
- Connection of external ticketing systems via mail gateways and REST APIs.
- Automated deployment of use cases, dashboards, and detection rules via Git and Ansible.
Arndt Schürg
Information Security Officer according to TISAX
Last position:
Information Security Officer according to TISAX at Automotive Supplier
Matthias Steinmann
Senior Security Consultant (freelance)
Last position:
Senior Security Consultant (freelance) at DVZ M-V
- ISMS and security concept for the Fabasoft e-file according to BSI 200-1/2, among others
- Structural analysis (A.1), modeling (A.3), and baseline protection checks (A.4)
- Preparation for OWASP penetration test, incident response plan, risk analysis
- DevOps Bitbucket, ARC42, IAM with Keycloak/AD, multi-tenant setup, DMS, SOC
- Emergency preparedness concept (BSI 200-4), operations and service concept (BSK), ITSM
Denis Fischer
IT Security Consultant
Last position:
IT Security Consultant at Logistikdienstleister
- Setting up a centralized security monitoring system (SIEM)
- Integrating and onboarding log sources (Windows, network, applications)
- Developing dashboards and alert structures
- Structuring data models for efficient analysis
Christoph Hennings
Senior IT/OT-Security Specialist
Last position:
Senior IT/OT-Security Specialist at Aurubis AG
- Specialized in development and implementation of IT and OT security strategies
- Conducting risk analyses, vulnerability management and security assessments
- Administration of Microsoft Cloud and server solutions
- Establishment and maintenance of ISMS according to ISO 27001, NIS2, BSI and IEC 62443
- Planning and management of security projects in industrial and production environments
- Ensuring regulatory compliance with incident response, emergency management and awareness
- Collaboration with business units, management and external service providers
- Preparation of IT infrastructure for audits
Benno Zabel
Freelance Data Protection Officer
Last position:
Freelance Data Protection Officer at SUMTEC
- Drafting the data protection concept under EU GDPR including DPIA and implementing TOMs
Martin Frlička
IT Security Consultant
Last position:
IT Security Consultant at Freelance
Henryk Orantek
Security Consultant
Last position:
Security Consultant at Daimler AG
- Development of a cloud security strategy
- Implementation of cloud security governance to comply with ISO/IEC 27017 and the CSA CCM
- Creation of a management system to control cloud security with a focus on process design as well as roles and responsibilities
- Definition of security measures to safeguard cloud solutions
- Conducting requirements analyses and defining the scope for cloud security projects
- Achievements: Established an effective NIS2-compliant cloud security governance that meets industry-specific requirements and effectively minimizes cloud security risks
Thomas Kaufmann
Data Protection and Information Security Consultant
Last position:
Data Protection and Information Security Consultant at DatenSchutzBeratung Dr. Kaufmann GmbH
- Introduced an ISMS with successful ISO 27001 certification at a software manufacturer
- Revised the ISMS and prepared for ISO 27001 certification at an IT service provider
- Migrated the ISMS to ISO 27001:2022 at a software manufacturer
- Updated data protection at a medium-sized industrial company
- Permanent appointments as external data protection officer at a hospital and a small software consulting firm, and as information security officer at a healthcare software company
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Security Consultants statistics
Typical experience
22 years
Average project duration
2.3 years
Certifications per freelancer
10
Top business areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Quality Assurance
Top industries
Information Technology, Automotive, Manufacturing
Most common languages
German, English, French
Bachelor's degree or higher
78%
Master's degree or higher
67%
Doctorate
11%
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Frequently Asked Questions
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A Security Consultant reviews risks, identifies weak spots, and recommends practical controls. The work may include security assessments, hardening plans, policy updates, cloud reviews, or support during incidents and audits. Good consultants also help teams turn findings into action.
A freelance Security Consultant makes sense when the need is short-term, specialized, or urgent. Companies often bring one in for a migration, a security review, an audit cycle, or a response to a new risk. It is a good fit when internal teams need outside expertise without creating a full-time role.
Look for broad security knowledge, solid communication, and the ability to prioritize risk. A strong Security Consultant understands IAM, network and cloud security, vulnerability management, and secure configuration. They should also write clear reports that both technical teams and managers can use.
A Security Consultant usually covers a wider advisory scope than a penetration tester and a more strategic role than many security engineers. Penetration testers focus on finding exploitable issues, while engineers often implement specific controls. Consultants bridge assessment, advice, and coordination across stakeholders.
For Germany, companies often look for Security Consultants with experience in cloud security, ISO 27001, industrial environments, or regulated business settings. Strong documentation and the ability to work with both technical and compliance teams are especially valuable. German-language support can help in workshops and stakeholder meetings, but many projects also run well in English.
Many Security Consultants can work remotely for assessments, documentation, and follow-up tasks. On-site work helps when you need workshops, interviews, or a close look at infrastructure and operations. In practice, many projects use a mix of both.
Ask for examples of similar security problems they solved and how they handled trade-offs. A good Security Consultant can explain risks clearly, show how recommendations were prioritized, and describe the outcome in practical terms. You should also look for structured thinking, careful documentation, and calm communication with different teams.
Freelance Security Consultant work is often scoped around a specific problem, such as an audit, a cloud review, or an incident follow-up. Clients usually expect quick onboarding, clear deliverables, and direct communication with IT, security, or leadership. The best projects leave room for independent analysis but still define the decision points clearly.
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