ISO 27005 Experts in Germany
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Nikolaus B.
Last position:
Information Security, IS-Governance & Crossfunctional Governance at Zürich Beteiligungs-AG (Deutschland)
- Conducted security assessments for supplier qualification, business unit onboarding, and ongoing reviews of service providers and partners (Ongoing Assurance).
- Assessed technical and organizational measures (TOMs) against GDPR and information security requirements.
- Handled security reviews and approval processes in the Global Approval Navigator (OneTrust).
- Advised business units and IT on information security, security requirements, and risk-appropriate measures.
- Supported the development of SOC/SIEM processes and tools as part of the ISMS in line with ISO/IEC 27001.
- Analyzed cyber threats and coordinated security objectives and measures to address Security Findings with the SOC team.
- Monitored and assessed current security advisories and security-related metrics (KPIs).
- Reviewed, assessed risks, and approved exception requests (Security Exceptions).
- Independently analyzed and handled Security Events and supported the handling of security incidents.
- Planned and supported awareness initiatives to strengthen security awareness.
- Created, implemented, and reviewed information security policies and standards.
- Conducted protection needs analyses and gap assessments to identify security gaps and risk deviations.
- Defined and reviewed technical and organizational risk treatment measures.
- Advised on Third Party Governance with consideration of DORA, ISO/IEC 27001, ISO/IEC 27005, ISO/IEC 42001, and BCM in line with ISO 22301.
Mahmoud Q.
Last position:
Information Security & GRC Expert at GLG (Gerson Lehrman Group)
As a Council Member at GLG (Gerson Lehrman Group), the world’s leading expert network, I provide organizations, investment firms, and consulting companies with expert discussions on demand – wherever specialized knowledge in information security, IT governance, and regulatory compliance is needed.
My assessments are based on many years of practical experience in highly regulated industries: from building and implementing information security management systems (ISMS according to ISO 27001), IT risk and vulnerability management, and business continuity (ISO 22301) to the practical implementation of European regulations such as DORA, NIS2, BAIT, and the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA).
The cooperation is project- and discussion-based. I provide decision-makers with a practical perspective gained from real-world experience on cyber risks, security governance, and operational resilience – exactly when it is needed.
Michael S.
Last position:
Establishment of Compliance/TPRM at Haftpflichtkasse
Establishment of Compliance Department & DORA Operationalization
- Establishment of a complete compliance organization in accordance with DORA
- Development and operationalization of the SfO
- Use of AI agents for automation:
- Evaluation of due diligence questionnaires including risk classification
- AI-supported contract analysis (DORA/MaRisk compliance)
- Monitoring of external data sources (cyber incidents, newsfeeds)
- Establishment of a decentralized risk and action register
- Preparation of GAP analyses and derivation of measures
- Establishment and maintenance of the Outsourcing Information Register
- Use of proprietary TPRM frameworks, checklists and process models
Establishment of Compliance Department & DORA Operationalization
- Establishment of a complete compliance organization in accordance with DORA
- Development and operationalization of the SfO
- Use of AI agents for automation:
- Evaluation of due diligence questionnaires including risk classification
- AI-supported contract analysis (DORA/MaRisk compliance)
- Monitoring of external data sources (cyber incidents, newsfeeds)
- Establishment of a decentralized risk and action register
- Preparation of GAP analyses and derivation of measures
- Establishment and maintenance of the Outsourcing Information Register
- Use of proprietary TPRM frameworks, checklists and process models
- Project controlling - presentation and structured measurement of project goals achieved as part of management reporting.
- Overall responsibility for establishing a Compliance, Governance and Risk organization
- Establishment of an integrated GRC model and executive reporting for the Management Board.
Klaus J.
Last position:
DORA & BCM Expert at Anonymous client, financial services sector (regional bank GFG)
Strengthening digital operational resilience and strategically and operationally implementing DORA requirements. ICT risk management and governance; DORA-compliant ICT incident processes; digital operational resilience testing; outsourcing and ICT service provider management.
Robert F.
Last position:
Interim Project Manager at IT services company of a regional energy supplier
- Delivery of various end-customer projects in server and network infrastructure on time, in quality, and within budget.
- Project 1: Firewall renewal, replacement of an ASA firewall with a Fortinet firewall at an automotive supplier.
- Project 2: Migration of file services from dedicated servers at 5 branch locations into a central managed file service, including DHCP, directory, and print services, as well as decommissioning of the old domain controllers.
- Project 3: Renewal of the network infrastructure at the headquarters and branch locations of a logistics company and transition of the LAN, WLAN, and firewall environments into a managed network service.
- Project 4: Network renewal, replacement of the core and access switches at the headquarters of a medical technology company and transition into a managed network service.
- Project 5: Firewall renewal, replacement of an ASA firewall with a Fortinet firewall for a city.
- Environment: ASA and Fortinet firewalls, Cisco network components, ITSM Heat/Ivanti, Confluence.
Alicja W.
Last position:
Integrated security and emergency documentation for a 24/7 logistics company at Mid-sized logistics company
- Creation of complete bilingual (DE/EN) security and emergency documentation: Business Continuity Plan / Disaster Recovery Plan, Incident Response Plan v2.0 with four case-specific playbooks (PICERL), access control policy, Vulnerability Management Policy, Business Resilience Programme, Risk Governance Plan
- Consolidation into an integrated emergency manual (12 chapters) with immediate checklists for six emergency scenarios, a prioritized action table and a formal approval structure
- Review and documentation of the applicability of NIS2 and HinSchG, including the legal reasoning for non-applicability
- Processing of a penetration test report (Greenbone) with complete remediation of all findings and formal risk acceptance of a residual risk with a documented compensating control
Roberto S.
Last position:
Requirements Management & Compliance for the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) at Please inquire
Technology company
- Analysis of CRA requirements
- Management workshop
- Development of recommendations
Result: Prioritized CRA readiness plan for compliance.
Daniel J.
Last position:
Information Security Consultant
NIS2 Implementation Project and ISMS Development Based on IT-Grundschutz
Municipal utilities, public-law institution
- Analysis of the current compliance status regarding the requirements of the NIS Directive (NIS-2, EU 2022/2555).
- Identification of critical infrastructures and processes within the organization.
- Development of an action plan to meet NIS requirements.
- Conducting a risk analysis in accordance with BSI Standard 200-3 as the basis for the security concept.
- Preparation of an individual security concept including technical and organizational measures according to BSI IT-Grundschutz.
- Preparatory support for an optional certification according to BSI IT-Grundschutz.
- Adaptation of existing security policies and development of new ones for access controls, incident management and data protection.
- Consideration of municipality-specific requirements and integration of the measures into the existing IT infrastructure.
- Documentation of the results and preparation of audit-ready evidence for audits.
Tools, languages and frameworks used: MS Office, Verinice, IT-Grundschutz (200-x), NIS-2 (EU 2022/2555), ISMS, AI-Act (EU 2024/1989)
Ralf L.
Last position:
Chief Information Security Officer at Stadtwerke Krefeld Holding AG
- Establishment of an information security management system for the entire group
- Support for 2 KRITIS subsidiaries
Alexander S.
Last position:
Lead Audit Conformity & IT Security Catalog at DAX group energy provider in the renewable energy sector
- Supported the implementation of §8a requirements of the BSI Act for critical infrastructures.
- Systematically prepared and supported internal and external audits, resolving previous deviations (HA, NA, VP)
- Implemented the specific requirements of the IT security catalog
- Developed training, created run books, and conducted assessments to ensure operational effectiveness.
Robert V.
Last position:
Freelance Consultant Information Security and Business Continuity at Freelance business consulting
- 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
Nikita S.
Last position:
Assistant Manager - Cybersecurity at Vodafone India Service Pvt Ltd
- Maintained 95% compliance for 300+ vendors through vendor risk assessment.
- Handled GRC of Ireland, Greece and Egypt markets.
- Conducted DPIA for suppliers.
- Collaborate with various stakeholders, including suppliers, internal teams, and external partners, to ensure compliance with cybersecurity standards and policies.
- Provided support in case of cybersecurity incidents, ensuring appropriate measures are taken to mitigate risks and protect the company’s data.
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of cybersecurity processes and practices within Vodafone, ensuring the company stays ahead of emerging threats and vulnerabilities.
Volkmar J.
Last position:
Consultant at Bedia Motorentechnik GmbH & Co. KG
- Consulting on effort estimation for VDA ISA / TISAX certification
- Conducting a 2-day workshop including preparation and follow-up
- Skills: TISAX 5.1, ISO 27001:2022, auditing, information security, consulting, facilitation, presentation
Matthias S.
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
Lucas L.
Last position:
Consultant in Information Security, Data Protection and Business Continuity Management
Consulting and support in gathering information security requirements (IT-SIG 2.0, KRITIS, TISAX, industry standards, ISO 27001, A-960/1)
Acting as data protection officer and auditor as well as information security auditor
Conducting employee training
Updating risk analyses with risk treatment
Designing information security concepts based on BSI IT Baseline Protection, KRITIS, ISO 27001, A-960/1 and TISAX
Identifying information security requirements for IT systems (WAN, LAN, clouds) and overseeing implementation
Administering the ISMS using Verinice and SAVe
Integrating security concepts into existing management systems according to ISO 9001 and ISO 27001
Process management and modeling according to ITIL
Management consulting for integrating an ISMS into integrated management systems
Advising on data protection (GDPR, BDSG)
Planning and conducting data protection audits
Designing risk management processes and methodologies according to ISO 27005, ISO 31000 and BSI 200-3
Developing and setting up training programs for employees
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Statistics of experts using ISO 27005
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
26 years
Position duration
2.5 years
Positions per freelancer
18
Top business areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Quality Assurance
Top industries
Information Technology, Professional Services, Manufacturing
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Audit, Quality Assurance
Bachelor's degree or higher
100%
Master's degree or higher
58%
Doctorate
17%
Certifications per freelancer
13
Most common languages
German, English, Arabic
Speak two or more languages
100%
Based on our profile pool as of 29 Oct 2026.
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Average rates of experts in Germany using ISO 27005
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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 27005 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 (88%)
- Professional Services (82%)
- Manufacturing (65%)
- Insurance (53%)
- Banking and Finance (47%)
- Transportation (47%)
- Government and Administration (47%)
- Energy (41%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
What ISO 27005 covers
ISO/IEC 27005 is a standard for managing information security risk. It supports the risk assessment and treatment activities that sit alongside an ISO 27001 information security management system. The guidance helps organisations identify threats, evaluate consequences and make defensible decisions about controls.
Risk management work
Professionals use ISO 27005 to create a repeatable risk process rather than a one-off security review. Typical deliverables include:
- Risk context, criteria and assessment methods
- Asset, threat, vulnerability and impact analysis
- Risk treatment plans and acceptance records
- Risk registers, reporting and review cycles
Standards and tooling
Strong specialists connect ISO 27005 with ISO 27001, ISO 27002 and ISO 31000 without confusing their purposes. They may work in governance, risk and compliance tools, asset inventories, ticketing systems and document repositories. The work also requires clear evidence, ownership and traceability from identified risk to selected control.
When companies need support
Companies often bring in freelance expertise when they are preparing for certification, changing their information security management system or responding to a new risk landscape. Specialist support is useful during acquisitions, cloud migrations, supplier reviews and major process changes. In Germany, teams may also value professionals who can collaborate in German and English across local operations and international stakeholders.
Skills that matter
An effective ISO 27005 professional combines structured analysis with practical security knowledge. Relevant strengths include business impact analysis, threat modelling, control selection, risk communication, audit preparation and policy writing. Familiarity with cloud services, identity management, privacy processes and third-party risk makes assessments more useful to operational teams.
Choosing a strong professional
Look for evidence of completed risk assessments, clear treatment decisions and reports that business owners can act on. A strong specialist explains assumptions, distinguishes inherent from residual risk and maps findings to accountable owners. For remote work, agree on access to documentation, workshops, data classification and review responsibilities; on-site sessions can help when interviews and process walkthroughs are central.
Frequently asked questions
Key details about ISO 27005, drawn from the questions we get asked most.
ISO 27005 is used to establish and improve information security risk management. It helps teams define context, identify risks, assess their significance, select treatments and monitor changes. The guidance is commonly used with ISO 27001 rather than as a standalone certification standard.
ISO/IEC 27005 focuses specifically on information security risk, while ISO 31000 provides broader principles for enterprise risk management. ISO 27001 defines requirements for an information security management system and certification, whereas ISO 27005 offers supporting risk guidance. A specialist should explain how the standards fit together in the organisation's control framework.
A strong ISO 27005 specialist often brings knowledge of ISO 27001, ISO 27002, threat modelling, business impact analysis and supplier risk. Experience with cloud security, privacy, identity and access management, audit evidence and governance tools can make the resulting risk process easier to operate.
The right level depends on the scope and maturity of the risk process. For a focused assessment, a professional should be able to structure interviews, document assumptions and produce an actionable treatment plan. A broader information security management system change calls for experience with governance, control owners, evidence and executive reporting.
ISO 27005 work can often be delivered remotely through workshops, secure document sharing and scheduled reviews. On-site collaboration may be useful for complex operational environments, sensitive interviews or process walkthroughs. German and English communication should be agreed early when teams and stakeholders are distributed.
For ISO/IEC 27005, on-site sessions can help when specialists need to observe physical processes, interview several control owners or understand how sensitive information moves through a facility. Remote delivery remains practical when asset records, process documentation and stakeholders are accessible through secure systems.
A quality ISO 27005 assessment makes its scope, criteria and assumptions clear. Risks should connect to relevant assets, realistic scenarios, business impact, accountable owners and treatment decisions. Ask to see anonymised examples of risk registers or reports and check whether the findings support action rather than merely listing weaknesses.
Before starting ISO 27005 work, clarify the business scope, assessment method, risk appetite, existing ISO 27001 materials and expected deliverables. Confirm who can provide evidence, who accepts risks and how sensitive information will be handled. Clear review gates prevent disagreements about findings and treatment priorities.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Germany who have used ISO 27005 in their recent projects is 122 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 979 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Germany who have used ISO 27005 in their recent projects, 100% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 58% hold at least a Master's degree, and 17% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers in Germany who have used ISO 27005 in their recent projects have 26 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.5 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Germany who have used ISO 27005 in their recent projects are German (100%), English (100%), and Arabic (6%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Germany who have used ISO 27005 in their recent projects are Information Technology (88%), Professional Services (82%), and Manufacturing (65%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Germany who have used ISO 27005 in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Project Management (82%), and Quality Assurance (82%).
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