IT-Sicherheitsgesetz Experts in Germany
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Meet FRATCH Experts in Germany, who have recently used IT-Sicherheitsgesetz
Federico L.
Last position:
Senior IAM Manager & Single Point of Contact for Information Security at EnBW Energie Baden-Württemberg AG
As Germany’s only large integrated energy company, EnBW covers the entire value chain—from energy generation and distribution to serving customers. The company is expanding its renewable energy sources, working toward a socially responsible coal phase-out, and advancing key technologies such as the use of green hydrogen. A rapid energy transition and achieving climate neutrality by 2035 are priorities for EnBW. Developing and implementing an end-to-end process view that takes both technical and organizational aspects into account Ensuring end-to-end control of all IAM-related technical services Establishing clear responsibilities and accountabilities across the IAM landscape Working with various departments to identify and optimize an end-to-end architecture and act as the Single Point of Contact (SPoC) for Information Security Introducing and monitoring governance policies to ensure compliance and security Continuously improving IAM processes and systems through regular audits and service reviews Taking part in external process audits as part of official audits against ISO standards Further developing the policy that sets administrative requirements and procedures, and aligning it with administrative departments Conceptually developing the KPI system for measuring process quality
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
Andreas I.
Last position:
Cybersecurity Specialist Assessor at Bundesnetzagentur
- Recognition of national notified bodies
- Preparation of cybersecurity competency reports
- EU Radio Equipment Directive
Arndt S.
Last position:
Information Security Officer according to TISAX at Automotive Supplier
Anette G.
Last position:
Managing Director at promismanagement services GmbH
- Leading and building integrated management systems (IMS) for quality (QMS), data protection and information security (ISMS), risk (GRC), and artificial intelligence (AI) in accordance with ISO 9001, ISO 27001, ISO 42001, ISO 21500, ISO 21502, ISO 37301, ISO 31000
- Governance, project, and transformation management nationally and internationally incl. enterprise and project governance
- Process development, optimization, and business process reengineering according to BPMN 2.0, Kaizen, IATF 16949, VDA, BPMN 2.0
- Compliance and risk management in the company and project context as well as connection to internal control systems (ICS) and Group Risk Compliance (GRC)
- Carrying out and leading internal audits and lead audits according to ISO 19011; audit management and test equipment / special equipment management
- Methodical and systemic coaching (IFS, Hakomi) as well as conflict moderation and change management
- Designing and delivering AI trainings, prompt engineering, and AI literacy workshops
- Advising on data protection impact assessments (DPIA), implementing EU GDPR, BDSG, and IT-SiG as well as NIS-2 and DORA
- Building and leading Program Management Offices (PMO) and introducing Project Management Office structures
- Contract management, clause-by-clause analyses, and project controlling according to PMI® standards incl. Earned Value Management
- Building knowledge, document, and content management systems (Confluence, SharePoint, EY iManage)
Jan K.
Last position:
Consultant for Information Security & Auditor at Kopiasonsulting GmbH
Operational management of the company: building teams and infrastructure, developing products, analysis and implementation of IT security measures
Project assignments in the IT security environment focusing on establishing blue teaming activities (defensive processes and technologies) to defend against cyber attacks
Conducting red teaming processes, including penetration tests and security analyses for companies
Consulting on setting up Security Operation Centers and implementing SIEM systems, and building Computer Incident Response Teams (CSIRT)
Auditor for ISO 9001 and ISO 27001, § 8a, ISO 27019, § 11 1a EnWG, TISAX
Advising companies in critical infrastructures on information security and compliance with the IT Security Act
Building SIEM/SOC processes and SOC analyst work (Splunk, ELK-Stack)
Integrating data into monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana)
Consulting on BSI IT baseline protection, ISO 9001, ISO 27001, BCM, ITIL and risk management
Security assessments and penetration testing of IT and network architectures
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
Stephan H.
Last position:
Compliance Consultant at Bitexpert
- Making new compliance norms easily readable
Manfred L.
Last position:
Senior Consultant Information Security at Creditplus Bank AG
- Designing the information security process based on ITIL 4
- Designing the ITIL 4 incident and change management processes
- Creating information security policies for the bank
- Support in the project for internal audit findings
- Advising on the setup of the bank's internal control systems (ICS)
- Advising on setting up ICS processes
- Advising and supporting security architecture and risk analysis of the existing IT landscape, including IT security architecture, data management, data compliance & physical security
- Advising and project leadership for the security concept of the bank's assets
- Advising and support in contracts with external service providers to meet the bank's regulatory (BAIT; MaRisk; DORA; NIS2; GDPR) and information security requirements
- Support in planning and implementing a SOC/SIEM and risk management
- Support for the spam email team in analyzing and handling incidents
Stephan S.
Last position:
IT-Security Manager at Large industrial corporation with multiple international locations
- Planning and managing all projects in the context of IT security
- Establishing a Cyber Security Incident Response procedure according to ISO/IEC 27035
- NIS2 readiness: impact analysis, planning and implementation of NIS2 compliance
- Management reporting based on KPIs
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Statistics of experts using IT-Sicherheitsgesetz
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
21 years
Position duration
2.8 years
Positions per freelancer
13
Top business areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Quality Assurance
Top industries
Professional Services, Information Technology, Banking and Finance
Certification focus areas
Audit, Information Technology, Quality Assurance
Bachelor's degree or higher
100%
Master's degree or higher
100%
Doctorate
25%
Certifications per freelancer
11
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
The chart shows how the daily rates of experts in this technology in Germany are distributed, based on recent contracts on our platform. Each bar covers a rate range — its height shows the share of experts charging within that range.
Average rates of experts in Germany using IT-Sicherheitsgesetz
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 29 Oct 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
IT-Sicherheitsgesetz experts industry focus
See which industries our matched freelancers work in most often — every figure is calculated live from the freelancers on FRATCH.
- Professional Services (91%)
- Information Technology (64%)
- Banking and Finance (45%)
- Manufacturing (45%)
- Government and Administration (45%)
- Energy (36%)
- Insurance (36%)
- Transportation (36%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
Scope and purpose
The IT-Sicherheitsgesetz is Germany’s legal framework for improving information security in critical infrastructure and other regulated organisations. It sets expectations for risk management, organisational safeguards, incident reporting and cooperation with the Federal Office for Information Security, known as BSI. The framework is closely associated with the IT-Sicherheitsgesetz 2.0 and the BSIG.
KRITIS obligations
The rules affect operators whose services are important to public life and depend on reliable information technology. Relevant work can include identifying critical systems, documenting protection measures, maintaining security processes and preparing evidence for audits or supervisory reviews. The exact obligations depend on the organisation, sector and applicable regulatory classification.
Security workstreams
- Map critical services, systems, suppliers and dependencies
- Assess risks and define technical and organisational measures
- Establish incident detection, escalation and reporting procedures
- Prepare policies, controls, records and audit evidence
- Test resilience through exercises, reviews and remediation plans
Professionals often connect legal requirements with operational security. They translate obligations into controls that teams can implement and verify.
Ecosystem and skills
Work around the IT-Sicherheitsgesetz commonly involves BSI guidance, the BSIG, ISO 27001, business continuity management and sector-specific requirements. Depending on the assignment, specialists also work with security information and event management, vulnerability management, identity and access controls, network segmentation, backup protection and incident response tooling. Knowledge of German regulatory language and clear documentation is essential.
When external expertise helps
Companies bring in freelance specialists when a compliance programme needs a clear owner, when an audit is approaching or when internal teams lack capacity for a security review. External support is also useful after an incident, during a major cloud or infrastructure change, or when critical suppliers must be assessed. In Germany, remote collaboration can work well for documentation, workshops and evidence reviews; on-site access may matter for facility checks, interviews and operational exercises.
What strong specialists deliver
Strong professionals distinguish legal obligations from optional control frameworks and explain both in practical terms. They create traceable risk assessments, assign accountable owners and define evidence that stands up to review. They understand that compliance is not a one-time document: controls must be operated, measured, tested and improved. The best specialists communicate clearly with management, security teams, infrastructure operations, procurement and external auditors.
Frequently asked questions
Before you brief your next project: the most common questions about IT-Sicherheitsgesetz.
The IT-Sicherheitsgesetz is used to strengthen information security in critical infrastructure and other organisations covered by German rules. It supports requirements for risk management, security measures, incident handling, reporting and cooperation with the BSI.
The IT-Sicherheitsgesetz 2.0 expanded and clarified the German security framework, including stronger supervisory powers and broader expectations for certain organisations. A specialist should assess which provisions apply to the company, its services and its critical systems rather than relying on a generic checklist.
A strong IT-Sicherheitsgesetz specialist usually combines regulatory interpretation with risk management, ISO 27001, business continuity, incident response and technical security controls. Experience with BSI guidance, supplier assessments, audit preparation and clear evidence management is also valuable.
An IT-Sicherheitsgesetz expert can lead a gap assessment, build a security management programme, prepare incident reporting processes or organise audit evidence. Companies also engage specialists for critical supplier reviews, cloud transformations, resilience exercises and remediation after security incidents.
The IT-Sicherheitsgesetz does not create one universal project profile. The right level of expertise depends on the organisation’s sector, regulatory scope, system complexity, audit exposure and current security maturity. A well-scoped brief should describe the services, critical assets, existing controls and expected deliverables.
Much IT-Sicherheitsgesetz work can be handled remotely, including workshops, policy reviews, risk assessments and evidence mapping. On-site collaboration may be needed for facility inspections, interviews, access-controlled systems or operational resilience exercises. German-language communication is often important when working with local teams, authorities and audit documentation.
The IT-Sicherheitsgesetz is a German legal framework, while ISO 27001 is an international standard for an information security management system. They can complement each other, but certification alone does not prove that every statutory obligation is met. A specialist should map legal requirements to the organisation’s controls and evidence.
Look for an IT-Sicherheitsgesetz professional who can show a clear method for scoping obligations, assessing risks, assigning control owners and producing usable evidence. Ask how they handle BSI communication, incident reporting, supplier dependencies and disagreements between compliance goals and operational realities. Strong candidates explain decisions in plain language and leave behind processes that internal teams can maintain.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Germany who have used IT Security Act in their recent projects is 124 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 995 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Germany who have used IT Security Act in their recent projects, 100% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 100% hold at least a Master's degree, and 25% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers in Germany who have used IT Security Act in their recent projects have 21 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.8 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Germany who have used IT Security Act in their recent projects are German (100%), English (100%), and French (27%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Germany who have used IT Security Act in their recent projects are Professional Services (91%), Information Technology (64%), and Banking and Finance (45%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Germany who have used IT Security Act in their recent projects are Information Technology (91%), Project Management (82%), and Quality Assurance (82%).
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