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.
Rupesh Kumar S.
Last position:
IT Baseline Compliance Consultant at Consultant
- Verified baseline compliance against MAS audit findings
- Developed technical architecture concepts for 30 technologies to create hardening standard artifacts
- Identified and developed automation opportunities for given technologies based on CIS
- Developed standard baseline configurations based on internal security standards
- Responsible for developing Cloud Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP) architecture artifacts based on the Azure cloud platform
- Responsible for RFQs and RFPs for different CNAPP solutions (Qualys Total Cloud, CrowdStrike, Azure Security Center)
- Supported compliance verification and validation through automated scripts for a sample population of IT devices and instances
- Responsible for the full vulnerability management lifecycle using Nexpose, including remediation, reporting, and integrating results with Splunk, HPSM, and Tableau
- Supported MAS audits
Yannick H.
Last position:
Managing Director and Trusted Advisor at ODCUS
ODCUS makes sure AI works alongside people in the day-to-day operations of Swiss SMEs while keeping their data secure: vendor-independent, pragmatic and without hidden agendas. We make a company's knowledge useful to AI, automate workflows and protect what matters.
I transform IT from a cost factor into a competitive advantage. As the founder of ODCUS, I advise Swiss SMEs and mid-sized companies—independently, with a focus on results and without hidden agendas.
What drives me: Too many companies invest in technology without knowing its business value. That is where we come in: we always advise on IT in the context of the business and its success.
My focus areas:
- Cybersecurity – Pragmatic protection that fits the business
- Compliance – NIS2, ISO 27001, EU AI Act without excessive bureaucracy
- IT costs – Create transparency, eliminate waste
- AI – From pilot project to measurable value creation
Klaus S.
Last position:
Senior Finance Consultant and Project Manager at Start Up
- Establishment of a licensing model
- Preparation of the documents required to attract investors (business plan, liquidity calculation, ROI etc.)
- Marketing simulation of market development, evaluation of market potential etc.
- Definition and implementation of KPIs to measure market penetration
- Establishment of project planning, project controlling and business processes
Dieudonné M.
Last position:
External Auditor at SGS Switzerland
- QMS development according to international standards
- ISO 9001 & ISO 13485 certification audits
- Environmental management audits according to ISO 14001 (training & application)
- Conducting audits in the DACH region (remote & on-site)
- Remote & on-site audit experience (EU, DACH, APAC)
Wolf P.
Last position:
Interim Head of IT-POS Base GK - SAP at Depot GDC
- Interim management of IT-POS based on GK and SAP for DEPOT GDC.
- Responsibility for the stability and further development of the POS base platform.
- Management of adaptations and rollouts in the POS environment in coordination with the SAP backend.
Ralf R.
Last position:
Infrastructure-as-Code Transformation Architect at ODDO BHF
Responsible for designing and delivering a company-wide, comprehensive Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) transformation in a regulated banking environment.
Conducted an assessment of the current infrastructure, processes, tools, teams, ways of working and skill profiles as a basis for the target architecture and a PDO (Product-Driven Organization)
Defined a tailored, audit-ready Everything-as-Code infrastructure (including governance, security and compliance)
Built a comprehensive IaC operating model, integrating and transforming internal teams
Designed standardised, reusable Terraform modules for infrastructure and platform services
Integrated secrets management, PKI and Encryption-as-a-Service to secure critical VMware and Kubernetes platform components and stored data
Implemented the platform in line with regulatory requirements (DORA, BaFin, ACPR, CRA), with a focus on auditability and traceability
The initiative provides the foundation for standardised, automated and audit-ready infrastructure, reduces manual intervention and enables scalable, traceable delivery of IT resources in a banking environment.
Philipp L.
Last position:
External Consultant & Interim Manager at Löffler Management GmbH
- Project Manager for IT Governance and IT Compliance (including ISAE 3402, ISO 27001, DORA and NIS2 implementations)
- Project Manager for Digital Transformation (including ServiceNow)
- Industries: Banking, Insurance and Automotive
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
Christian B.
Last position:
5G Campus Product Advisor Telco at German railway group
- Definition of a product concept and end to end solution delivery (turnkey) for a Digital Efficiency Hub for Railway Maintenance based on 5G campus networks. Integration of various hardware and software systems in a comprehensive delivery with success metrics. Laise the concept and process across the enterprise. Compliant process definition and financial management with commercial model.
Technologies: 5G, RAN, SAP, Cloud, Enterprise Architect, Autonomous Robots, ITIL, CoBIT, TBM, BSI, ISO 27001
Thorsten M.
Last position:
Managing Director at Morschheuser Consulting GmbH
- Building, developing and auditing ISMS and IAM/IDM structures (SAP & Non-SAP)
- Developing, optimizing and reviewing authorization concepts, role models and interfaces (including SAP IDM/NetWeaver/S/4HANA, as well as cloud & AD)
- Managing and documenting audit, compliance and certification projects (ISO 27001, TISAX, KRITIS)
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
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
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.
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
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Statistics of experts using ISO 27001
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
23 years
Position duration
3.8 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, Audit, Project Management
Bachelor's degree or higher
83%
Master's degree or higher
61%
Doctorate
11%
Certifications per freelancer
5
Most common languages
German, English, French
Speak two or more languages
100%
Based on our profile pool as of 29 Oct 2026.
Daily rate distribution
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Average rates of experts in Switzerland using ISO 27001
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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 29 Oct 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 (80%)
- Professional Services (80%)
- Banking and Finance (70%)
- Insurance (50%)
- Manufacturing (40%)
- Telecommunication (40%)
- Government and Administration (35%)
- Energy (25%)
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, or ISMS. It gives organisations a structured way to identify information risks, apply proportionate controls and improve security continuously. The standard focuses on governance, risk treatment, documented processes and evidence, not only on technical safeguards.
Where it is used
Companies use ISO 27001 to protect sensitive information across internal operations, customer services, cloud environments and supplier networks. It supports trust in industries such as finance, healthcare, manufacturing, software and professional services. In Switzerland, it can help organisations demonstrate disciplined security practices to customers, partners and procurement teams.
- Establish an ISMS scope and security policy
- Assess risks across people, processes and technology
- Prepare for internal and certification audits
Ecosystem and controls
Strong work with ISO 27001 connects governance with practical security operations. Relevant areas include asset registers, access management, incident response, business continuity, backup controls, supplier reviews and security awareness. Specialists may also work with cloud shared-responsibility models, vulnerability management, data protection requirements and tools for policy, risk and audit tracking.
When companies need specialists
Freelance expertise is useful when an organisation is starting its ISMS, expanding its scope or preparing for an external audit. Specialists can close control gaps, organise evidence, coach internal teams and turn risk findings into an actionable treatment plan. They also support companies after certification when processes, suppliers or systems change.
- Define ownership for policies and controls
- Map risks to treatment actions and evidence
- Run readiness reviews and corrective actions
- Prepare teams for audit interviews
What strong professionals deliver
A strong professional translates the standard into clear responsibilities and workable routines. They can distinguish a real control from a document that only appears complete, and they know how to test whether controls operate in practice. Useful deliverables include an ISMS framework, risk methodology, statement of applicability, control register, audit plan and evidence catalogue.
Choosing the right fit
Look for experience with the organisation’s scope, risk profile and operating model rather than certification language alone. Ask how the professional would handle evidence gaps, supplier risk, cloud services and changing business processes. For Swiss teams, agree early on remote and on-site needs, working languages and how local stakeholders will participate in reviews and audits.
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 risks to confidentiality, integrity and availability through defined responsibilities, controls and evidence.
ISO 27001 is a certifiable management system standard with requirements for governance, risk management and continual improvement. SOC 2 focuses on controls against selected trust service criteria, while frameworks such as NIST CSF provide guidance without being certification standards in the same way.
ISO 27001 work often benefits from knowledge of cloud security, privacy, business continuity, identity and access management, supplier assurance and incident response. Audit planning, policy writing, risk analysis and stakeholder communication are equally important.
ISO 27001 projects vary with the ISMS scope, existing controls, regulatory context and audit deadline. A smaller, well-organised scope may need focused support, while a multi-site or cloud-heavy organisation usually needs broader capability across risk, governance and operational evidence.
ISO 27001 activities such as interviews, document reviews, risk workshops and evidence checks can often be completed remotely. On-site sessions may still help with stakeholder alignment, facility controls or audit preparation, so the working model should match the scope and the company’s language needs.
ISO 27001 readiness work should produce clear, usable outputs such as an agreed scope, risk assessment, treatment plan, statement of applicability, policy set and evidence plan. The specialist should also explain ownership, priorities and remaining gaps rather than supplying documents without operational adoption.
ISO 27001 expertise is best assessed through practical examples of risk decisions, control testing, audit findings and corrective actions. Ask how the professional would adapt the ISMS to your systems and suppliers, and whether they can explain requirements clearly to both leadership and operational teams.
ISO 27001 work depends on access to accountable stakeholders, system and supplier information, existing policies and evidence of how controls operate. The client should provide timely decisions, realistic scope boundaries and availability for interviews, workshops and audit preparation.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Switzerland who have used ISO 27001 in their recent projects is 130 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 1,041 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Switzerland who have used ISO 27001 in their recent projects, 83% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 61% hold at least a Master's degree, and 11% 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 3.8 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 (55%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Switzerland who have used ISO 27001 in their recent projects are Information Technology (80%), Professional Services (80%), and Banking and Finance (70%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Switzerland who have used ISO 27001 in their recent projects are Information Technology (95%), Project Management (85%), and Audit (60%).
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