ISO 27001 Experts in Switzerland
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Tomas H.
Last position:
Senior Advisor at Private Equity company (Business Integration)
Engaged to build governance, risk and process-improvement capabilities from scratch across approximately 30 fast-growing, decentralised lines of business in Germany, driving quality and productivity gains across business and functional teams.
- Applied Six Sigma root-cause analysis methodology (5-Why, Fishbone/Ishikawa) to lead investigations and process-improvement initiatives across the organisation’s finance, risk, IT and procurement functions, driving corrective actions and process redesign through to verified, sustained closure.
- Delivered structured training programmes to approximately 1,200 employees, for Compliance topics, incl. Six Sigma analysis and process-improvement methodology, building a continuous-improvement mindset and self-assessment capability across business and functional leaders.
- Analysed and optimized finance, risk and procurement processes across approximately 30 decentralised lines of business, developing and implementing continuous-improvement strategies and collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders (Finance, Controlling, IT, Procurement) to achieve measurable quality and productivity gains.
Jakob F.
Last position:
Core Team Member at Jafa Consulting
- SME for operational processes, contract negotiation and product design for the implementation of a SaaS contact center solution & carrier services
- Definition of several operational processes, organizational setup, ITSM application integrations, creation of contract schedules and advising contract negotiation
- Scrum Master with agile tooling (processes & automation)
- Commercial manager to create business cases and closing the sales process
- Increasing impact, trusted relationship, and key team member within a short time
Ralf R.
Last position:
Security Architect at Federal Employment Agency
Responsibility for the design, migration, and integration of a security- and audit-critical HashiCorp Vault platform in the trust center of a nationwide authority with system-critical importance.
Analysis and realignment of the existing HashiCorp Vault landscape, including production and planned use cases
Design, proof-of-concept, migration, and integration of HashiCorp Vault Enterprise, taking into account the authority's PKI and operational processes
Design and implementation of an automated certificate and secrets management system for 300 Kubernetes clusters and several thousand certificates in the trust center
Securing the Vault platform using hardware security modules (HSM)
The solution enables a highly available, audit-compliant, and automated operation of certificate and secrets use cases in a highly regulated environment.
Technologies used: HashiCorp Vault Enterprise, Terraform, Ansible, OpenSSL, PKI, HSM
Károly A.
Last position:
NIS2 & Risk Strategy Consultant at RRC power solutions GmbH
- Developed a compliant information security management system (ISMS)
- Advanced a modern risk management framework based on NIST for NIS2 compliance
Dieudonné M.
Last position:
External Auditor at SGS Switzerland
- QMS setup according to international standards
- ISO 9001 and ISO 13485 certification audits
- Environmental management audits according to ISO 14001 (training and application)
- Conducting audits in the DACH region (remote and on-site)
- Remote and on-site audit experience (EU, DACH, APAC)
Stefan B.
Last position:
Co-Founder at Stealth AI Infrastructure Deep-Tech Venture
- Deep-tech venture in enterprise AI model compression for on-premises and edge deployment.
- Built systematic R&D pipeline, business and technical architecture, early investor pipeline, and design partner network across AI verticals, datacentre operators, and robotics/edge computing — from zero.
- Ventures built concurrently, each in a fundamentally different regulatory and technical domain.
Klaus S.
Last position:
Senior Financial Consultant and Project Manager at Start Up
- Establishment of a licensing model
- Preparation of investor documents (business plan, cash flow forecast, ROI, etc.)
- Marketing simulation of market development, market potential assessment, etc.
- Definition and implementation of KPIs to measure market entry
- Setting up project planning, project controlling, and business processes
Michael S.
Last position:
Freelance compliance & IT regulatory consultant at Various financial institutions and regulated companies
- Consulting financial institutions on implementing DORA and NIS2 requirements
- Gap analyses between existing governance structures and new regulatory requirements
- Creation and revision of policies, process descriptions, contract annexes, and technical-organizational measures
- Design of digital operational resilience testing programs (DORA Art. 24–25)
- Third-party risk management: building third-party registers, LEI matching, value chain analysis
- Training internal staff on DORA/NIS2 requirements
- Negotiation and renegotiation of outsourcing contracts according to DORA/NIS2 guidelines
- Use of technologies/frameworks: DORA, NIS2, EBA guidelines, BaFin requirements, NIST CSF, ISO 27001
- Engagements are subject to strict NDAs
Elias V.
Last position:
Cloud Architect & Security Advisor at BaFin
- Designing hybrid cloud architectures (on-prem + cloud)
- Implementing cloud governance structures according to NIS2, BSI, ESCB/SMM
- Developing policies for cloud security & access control
- Target designs, management decision frameworks, internal audits & cloud integration
Wolf P.
Last position:
Interim Head of IT POS (GK & SAP) at Depot GDC
- Interim head of IT POS on GK and SAP basis for DEPOT GDC.
- Responsible for the stability and further development of the POS base platform.
- Managing adjustments and rollouts in the POS environment in coordination with the SAP backend.
Stefan L.
Last position:
Senior Manager, Project Manager, Auditor and Consultant at Laager Consulting GmbH
Many years of experience in application development, ICT infrastructures, systems management, hardware and software, telecommunications, ICT strategies, business models, database management, data center consolidations, support and call center setup
Since 1999 independent consultant and project manager: ICT strategies and governance, processes, audits, security, infrastructure (including cloud, DevOps and tools), data and output management, organizational restructurings, business project management and consulting in various industries
Generalist with analytical skills, strong communicator at all hierarchy levels, deployable as manager, coach, project manager or consultant
Yuri G.
Last position:
Senior Security Devops Engineer at Swisscom
- Implementation and maintenance of highly critical IAM solutions for B2B clients (SSO, MFA, SAML/OIDC, Entra ID, PIM/PAM)
- Security administration of Linux systems (CentOS, Red Hat) in Docker and Kubernetes environments
- Migration from Docker Swarm to Kubernetes
- Infrastructure automation with Terraform
- Planning and execution of risk assessments, threat modeling, and compliance reports
- Development and management of B2B applications (Java, REST/SOAP, Angular) and CI/CD pipelines (Python, Ansible, Jenkins, GitLab)
- Leading integration tests and UAT (Cucumber, Selenium, Katalon)
- Implementing monitoring and observability strategies with Grafana, Prometheus, and Splunk
- Integrating SAST tools like Snyk and SonarQube
- Release management and project coordination according to Scrum and SAFe
- Mentoring and technical support of junior team members
Hugo P.
Last position:
Supervisory Board Member at 4PL Central Station EE
- Provide independent oversight and advice to the executive board on corporate strategy
- Advise on the effectiveness of digital transformation initiatives, financial performance, and the management of business and enterprise risks
Thorsten M.
Last position:
Managing Director at Morschheuser Consulting GmbH
- Establishment, development and auditing of ISMS and IAM/IDM structures (SAP & non-SAP).
- Development, optimization and review of authorization concepts, role models and interfaces (including SAP IDM/NetWeaver/S/4HANA, as well as cloud & AD).
- Management and documentation of audit, compliance and certification projects (ISO 27001, TISAX, KRITIS).
Antonis V.
Last position:
Security and Audit Consultant at Contractor
Consulting on Cyber Security, Governance, Risk Management, audits, Cloud Security, and compliance in regulated environments.
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Statistics of experts using ISO 27001
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
23 years
Position duration
3.9 years
Positions per freelancer
10
Top business areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Audit
Top industries
Information Technology, Professional Services, Banking and Finance
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Quality Assurance, Audit
Bachelor's degree or higher
81%
Master's degree or higher
63%
Doctorate
13%
Certifications per freelancer
4
Most common languages
German, English, French
Speak two or more languages
100%
Based on our profile pool as of 19 Sep 2026.
Daily rate distribution
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Average rates of experts in Switzerland using ISO 27001
Rates are based on recent contracts and do not include FRATCH margin.
The average daily rate is the mean of all daily rates from recent contracts of comparable freelancers on our platform.
The median daily rate is the middle value of all daily rates — half of comparable freelancers charge less, half charge more. Unlike the average, it is barely affected by outliers.
Calculated based on our freelancers’ daily rates as of 19 Sep 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
ISO 27001 experts industry focus
See which industries our matched freelancers work in most often — every figure is calculated live from the freelancers on FRATCH.
- Information Technology (78%)
- Professional Services (78%)
- Banking and Finance (61%)
- Insurance (44%)
- Telecommunication (39%)
- Manufacturing (33%)
- Government and Administration (33%)
- Energy (28%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
What ISO 27001 covers
ISO 27001 is the international standard for an information security management system, commonly called an ISMS. It gives organisations a structured way to identify information risks, select suitable controls, document responsibilities and improve security over time. Certification demonstrates that the system is managed and audited against the standard.
Core ISMS work
Professionals translate business risks into an operating security framework. Typical work includes:
- Defining the ISMS scope, objectives and governance model
- Building risk assessment and risk treatment methods
- Maintaining the statement of applicability and control evidence
- Preparing internal reviews and management assessments
Controls and tooling
ISO 27001 work connects policy with daily technology and business operations. Specialists often work with access management, asset inventories, incident response, supplier reviews, business continuity and security awareness. They may also use GRC tools, ticketing systems, document repositories, vulnerability platforms and cloud security services to collect evidence and track actions.
When companies need specialists
External expertise helps when an organisation is starting an ISMS, changing its certification scope or preparing for an audit. It is also useful after an acquisition, cloud migration, major security incident or customer due-diligence request. In Switzerland, projects may involve distributed teams, regulated industries and collaboration in English, German, French or Italian.
Certification readiness
A strong professional separates documented intent from operational proof. They map controls to real processes, interview owners, test evidence and identify gaps before an independent certification body reviews the system. They also help teams close findings without creating policies that cannot be followed in practice. Remote delivery works well for document reviews and workshops, while on-site sessions can improve interviews and evidence gathering.
What good expertise looks like
Look for experience with the current ISO 27001 requirements, risk-based decision-making and audit communication. The right specialist can explain control objectives to executives and turn them into practical tasks for technology, procurement and operations teams. They should leave clear records, ownership and a maintenance plan so the ISMS remains effective after the engagement ends.
Frequently asked questions
Curious about ISO 27001? Here are the answers that come up again and again.
ISO 27001 is used to establish, operate and continually improve an information security management system. It helps an organisation manage confidentiality, integrity and availability risks through defined processes, controls and evidence.
ISO 27001 is an international management-system standard that can lead to formal certification. SOC 2 is an assurance report focused on selected trust service criteria, so the better choice depends on customer expectations, market reach and the organisation’s assurance model.
A strong ISO 27001 specialist often brings skills in risk management, privacy, business continuity, supplier assurance and internal auditing. Knowledge of cloud security, identity management and GRC tooling is valuable when the ISMS covers modern infrastructure.
The right level of ISO 27001 experience depends on the scope, existing controls and audit deadline. A specialist should be able to assess the starting point, define a realistic work plan and distinguish a first-time implementation from ongoing certification maintenance.
ISO 27001 projects can often be delivered remotely through interviews, evidence reviews, workshops and shared documentation. On-site work may still help with process observation, stakeholder alignment or sensitive discussions, while language needs should be agreed with the specialist at the start.
An effective ISO 27001 engagement should produce a defined ISMS scope, risk method, risk treatment plan, statement of applicability and practical evidence structure. Depending on the assignment, it may also include policies, internal audit results, remediation tracking and management review materials.
Ask an ISO 27001 professional to explain how they test whether controls work in practice, not only how they write policies. Good answers cover ownership, evidence quality, risk acceptance, audit findings and how the system will be maintained after handover.
ISO/IEC 27001 is the formal designation for the same international information security management standard commonly shortened to ISO 27001. The terms refer to the standard jointly published by ISO and IEC; the relevant edition and certification scope should be confirmed for each project.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Switzerland who have used ISO 27001 in their recent projects is 133 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 1,061 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Switzerland who have used ISO 27001 in their recent projects, 81% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 63% hold at least a Master's degree, and 13% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers in Switzerland who have used ISO 27001 in their recent projects have 23 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 3.9 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Switzerland who have used ISO 27001 in their recent projects are German (100%), English (100%), and French (56%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Switzerland who have used ISO 27001 in their recent projects are Information Technology (78%), Professional Services (78%), and Banking and Finance (61%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Switzerland who have used ISO 27001 in their recent projects are Information Technology (94%), Project Management (83%), and Audit (67%).
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