KRITIS Experts in Switzerland
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Meet FRATCH Experts in Switzerland, who have recently used KRITIS
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.
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
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
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.
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).
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Statistics of experts using KRITIS
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
19 years
Position duration
1 year
Positions per freelancer
14
Top business areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Audit
Top industries
Banking and Finance, Energy, Insurance
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Legal, Quality Assurance
Bachelor's degree or higher
60%
Master's degree or higher
60%
Certifications per freelancer
3
Most common languages
German, English, French
Speak two or more languages
100%
Based on our profile pool as of 16 Oct 2026.
Daily rate distribution
The chart shows how the daily rates of experts in this technology in Switzerland 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 Switzerland using KRITIS
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 16 Oct 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
KRITIS experts industry focus
See which industries our matched freelancers work in most often — every figure is calculated live from the freelancers on FRATCH.
- Banking and Finance (83%)
- Energy (67%)
- Insurance (67%)
- Professional Services (67%)
- Information Technology (50%)
- Transportation (50%)
- Manufacturing (50%)
- Government and Administration (33%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
What KRITIS covers
KRITIS refers to critical infrastructures whose disruption could affect public life, safety or essential services. The work connects information security, operational resilience, risk management and dependable service delivery. In Switzerland, companies may use the term alongside critical infrastructure protection and sector-specific resilience requirements.
Where it is used
KRITIS expertise supports organizations that operate essential systems and services:
- Energy, water and wastewater operations
- Healthcare, transport and logistics services
- Finance, telecommunications and public administration
- Industrial control and production environments
The focus is not only on avoiding cyber incidents. It also covers continuity when systems, suppliers, facilities or communication channels fail.
Ecosystem and tooling
A KRITIS program often spans IT service management, security operations, identity and access management, backup, monitoring and incident response. In operational technology, specialists work with industrial networks, control systems, segmentation and safe maintenance processes. They may also align controls with ISO 27001, BSI guidance, NIS2 requirements or Swiss sector expectations.
When specialists help
Companies bring in freelance expertise when a resilience program needs independent structure, specialist knowledge or additional delivery capacity. Typical assignments include:
- Performing risk and protection-needs assessments
- Mapping critical services, assets, dependencies and suppliers
- Designing incident response and business continuity plans
- Preparing audits, evidence and remediation roadmaps
Swiss organizations may need professionals who can coordinate remote work with local stakeholders, sites and regulated operations.
What strong professionals deliver
Strong KRITIS professionals translate business impact into practical technical and organizational measures. They document assumptions, define clear ownership and test whether controls work under pressure. They understand that availability, integrity, confidentiality and recovery must be balanced differently across IT and OT environments.
They also communicate with executives, security teams, facility operators, external suppliers and auditors. The best specialists leave behind usable procedures, traceable evidence and a realistic plan for continuous improvement.
How to assess expertise
Review experience with environments comparable in complexity, criticality and regulatory pressure rather than relying on broad security claims. Ask for examples of risk analyses, resilience exercises, incident processes or audit preparation, while respecting confidentiality obligations. Practical knowledge of Swiss operations can matter when work involves local authorities, facilities or language-specific documentation.
A good engagement defines scope, critical services, access rules, deliverables and decision owners at the start. It should also include knowledge transfer so internal teams can maintain controls after the assignment ends.
Frequently asked questions
Curious about KRITIS? Here are the answers that come up again and again.
KRITIS is used to protect critical infrastructures and the services that depend on them. A specialist helps identify important assets and dependencies, reduce operational and cyber risks, and prepare the organization to continue or recover essential services after disruption.
KRITIS is strongly associated with the German critical infrastructure framework, but the underlying protection principles are relevant to Swiss organizations operating essential services. In Switzerland, a specialist should connect the work with applicable sector expectations, security standards and the organization’s own resilience obligations.
KRITIS focuses on the resilience and protection of essential services, including operational dependencies and service continuity. ISO 27001 provides a broader information security management framework, so companies often use it as supporting structure rather than as a complete substitute for critical infrastructure protection.
KRITIS work benefits from adjacent skills in risk management, business continuity, incident response, IT service management and supplier assurance. Experience with industrial control systems, cloud services, identity management or audit evidence is valuable when those components support a critical service.
KRITIS assignments vary from a focused assessment to a broad resilience program, so the required depth depends on the systems, sectors and regulatory exposure involved. Choose a specialist who has handled comparable environments and can show practical deliverables, not only familiarity with terminology.
KRITIS planning, documentation and many assessment activities can be performed remotely from Switzerland. Site visits are often useful for validating facilities, operational technology, physical safeguards and recovery procedures, especially when the specialist must work with local teams or sensitive environments.
KRITIS quality is best judged through relevant case experience, a clear assessment method and the ability to connect business impact with technical controls. Check how the specialist handles confidential information, documents evidence, tests recovery assumptions and communicates with both leadership and operational teams.
A KRITIS freelancer can deliver a critical-service and dependency map, risk or protection-needs assessment, control gap analysis, incident response procedures and business continuity documentation. Depending on scope, the engagement may also produce audit evidence, supplier requirements, exercise plans and a prioritized remediation roadmap.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Switzerland who have used KRITIS in their recent projects is 117 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 938 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Switzerland who have used KRITIS in their recent projects, 60% hold at least a Bachelor's degree and 60% hold at least a Master's degree.
On average, freelancers in Switzerland who have used KRITIS in their recent projects have 19 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 1 year.
The most common languages among freelancers in Switzerland who have used KRITIS in their recent projects are German (100%), English (100%), and French (50%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Switzerland who have used KRITIS in their recent projects are Banking and Finance (83%), Energy (67%), and Insurance (67%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Switzerland who have used KRITIS in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Project Management (100%), and Audit (83%).
Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used KRITIS
Our freelancers and interim experts are at home across the DACH region — available on-site in the major business hubs or fully remote. Choose a location to discover matched specialists, local market insights and up-to-date availability.
Countries:
- Germany
- Switzerland
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