NIS2 Experts in Austria
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Alexander P.
Last position:
Owner & Lecturer at Own company for AI governance and data products, Vienna
- Consulting and interim management at the interface between IT operations and regulation
- Impact analysis and implementation planning for NISG 2026 and the EU AI Act, including risk management and reporting and evidence processes
- Training for governing bodies and employees on regulatory obligations
- Lectures in Data & Information Management and Human-Machine Interaction at University of Applied Sciences Burgenland, since 2023
- Supervision of master’s theses and participation in the examination board
- Presentations for business and educational institutions
- Design and development of data and AI products, platforms and pipelines
- Privacy-first architectures and zero-knowledge encryption, cloud-native on EU infrastructure
- MLOps and AIOps in live operations
- Own applications under own brand: shared codebase, separate delivery for each target device
- AI-assisted software development (vibe coding), complete agentic pipelines, code generation, implementation, automated testing, CI/CD and release cycles
- Publications on the EU AI Act, NIS2, DORA, CRA and CER as an integrated governance system
- Publications on data sovereignty, cloud economics and industrial image processing
- AI governance / compliance: data quality, Responsible AI, EU AI Act readiness, risk classification, AI ethics
Zoran J.
Last position:
Technical Writer – Implementation of the BNPP IT PROD SEC Service Catalog at BNP Paribas Germany
Design, authorship and finalization of the IT PROD SEC service catalog with eight standardized security services (S-ID001–S-ID008).
Development of consistent service components & deliverables, RACI assignments and SLA and KPI definitions for each service.
Integration of BaFin document requirements under DORA into the service descriptions.
Coordination with IT, compliance, risk and operations teams to validate all service descriptions.
Specifically for governance & monitoring: definition of governance cadence, evidence delivery processes, audit support and definition of measurable KPIs and measurement methods.
Ensuring that all services are standardized, measurable and documented in an audit-proof manner.
Result: Approved service catalog with eight services as a binding basis for delivery, governance and audits; transparent SLAs/KPIs for each service and DORA/BAIT/MaRisk-compliant documentation with clear responsibilities and evidence trails.
Technologies and tools: Confluence, Jira, ServiceNow, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Visio, Office 365.
Hossein A.
Last position:
Datawarehouse Consultant at LENZING AG
- Consulting on the enterprise data-warehouse and reporting practice at one of Austria's largest industrial groups.
- Designing and standardizing Power BI dashboards and data-visualization governance for company-wide enterprise reporting.
- Developing a WCAG-compliant, colorblind-safe visualization standard (Okabe-Ito palette) to harmonize dashboards across the organization.
Christian T.
Last position:
Senior Consultant / ICS at Media-related company
- Revised the internal control system following a transformation
- Surveyed current processes and analyzed target processes
- Adjusted financial controls and conducted design and operational tests
- Provided strategic consulting at management level
- Outcome: updated ICS approved by audit bodies; follow-up projects resulting from the achieved results
- Focus areas: ICS, finance processes, governance, design and operational testing, executive consulting
Klaus H.
Last position:
Founder at HoWi Consulting e. U.
- Project management IT & business process design digitalization
- Delivered 10+ successful projects (see project list)
- Business analysis
- Business organization
- Data management
Peter W.
Last position:
Head of ICT Department at St. Pölten University Hospital
Overall management of ICT infrastructure and services at the St. Pölten University Hospital
Ensuring a highly available, secure, and high-performance IT environment
Planning, controlling, and continuously optimizing IT processes
Adapting and evolving the IT strategy in line with clinical requirements
Main point of contact for alignment between ICT, hospital management, and clinical departments
Interface between the regional health agency and local management
Ensuring efficient cross-department collaboration
Building, maintaining, and developing relationships with internal and external stakeholders
Representing the ICT department in interdisciplinary committees and projects
Leading digitization, innovation, and infrastructure projects
Managing IT projects with regard to cost, time, and quality
Ensuring compliance with data protection, security, and compliance requirements (e.g. NIS/NIS2)
Implementing and monitoring security measures to minimize risks
Analyzing, optimizing, and automating IT-supported workflows
Introducing innovative solutions to increase efficiency
Planning, controlling, and monitoring IT budgets and resources
Efficient allocation of personnel and financial resources
Developing and implementing long-term ICT strategies at the hospital
Identifying and integrating new technologies to improve patient care
Leading, motivating, and developing a high-performing ICT team
Promoting an innovation-friendly and collaborative work culture
Advising clinical and administrative departments on technology solutions
Supporting digital transformation and the introduction of new IT services
Sascha L.
Last position:
CEO at SEComply
- Founder & creator of a cutting-edge Governance, Risk & Compliance SaaS solution.
- Developing and executing business development strategies to identify new opportunities and expand market presence.
- Providing information security consulting services.
- Specializing in governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) topics such as risk management, ISO 27005, ISO 27001, NIS 2, DORA, PCI DSS, EU-GDPR, and more.
- Past projects:
- Kyndryl Austria GmbH: delivered IAM blueprint, conducted risk assessments, developed transformation strategy and roadmap for client projects, and provided support in pre-sales activities to align solutions with client needs.
- Cashpoint Sportwetten GmbH: conducted ISO 27001:2022 gap analysis, enhanced ISMS processes, updated security training, aligned with ISO 27001:2022 standards, and improved vulnerability management practices through regular assessments and remediation planning.
- Hornbach Baumarkt AG: supported the CISO in achieving ISO 27001 compliance, implementing a secure software development lifecycle (SDLC), strengthening vulnerability management practices, and enhancing risk management frameworks.
- MHP Management- und IT-Beratung GmbH: created and reviewed security concepts aligned with ISO 27001 standards.
- Stromnetz Berlin GmbH: developed a comprehensive security concept based on ISO 27001 requirements.
- dmTech GmbH: conducted IT security training for employees, fostering awareness and adherence to security best practices.
- Finanz Informatik GmbH: managed PCI DSS-related tasks, including compliance assessments and control implementations.
- TIPS Messtechnik GmbH: conducted NIS2 gap analysis, developed a comprehensive compliance roadmap, and provided supportive actions to address identified gaps and ensure alignment with regulatory requirements.
Anton L.
Last position:
CISO & Interim DPO at Finmatics GmbH
- Built the company’s entire security function from zero to ISO-aligned, audit-ready operation (ISO 27001, GDPR, NIS2).
- Delivered enterprise-grade security posture enabling regulated customer onboarding and due-diligence success.
- Embedded automated security controls (SAST, DAST, secrets, vuln scanning) into CI/CD for a growing SaaS engineering team, removing security as a deployment bottleneck.
- Cut third-party risk exposure by ~70% by replacing manual vendor reviews with an automated, LLM-driven risk scoring and approval pipeline.
- Led board-level security, customer audits, and live incident response.
Peter K.
Last position:
Sabbatical
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Statistics of experts using NIS2
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
22 years
Position duration
2.6 years
Positions per freelancer
12
Top business areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Strategy
Top industries
Banking and Finance, Information Technology, Manufacturing
Certification focus areas
Project Management, Information Technology, Audit
Bachelor's degree or higher
100%
Master's degree or higher
75%
Doctorate
13%
Certifications per freelancer
6
Most common languages
German, English, Spanish
Speak two or more languages
100%
Based on our profile pool as of 19 Sep 2026.
Daily rate distribution
The chart shows how the daily rates of freelancers in this technology in Austria are distributed, based on recent contracts on our platform. Each bar covers a rate range — its height shows how many freelancers charge within that range.
Average rates of experts in Austria using NIS2
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.
NIS2 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 (67%)
- Information Technology (67%)
- Manufacturing (56%)
- Professional Services (56%)
- Government and Administration (44%)
- Education (33%)
- Transportation (33%)
- Media and Entertainment (33%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
What NIS2 covers
NIS2 is the European Union directive on the security of network and information systems. It broadens cybersecurity obligations for essential and important entities, including risk management, incident handling, supply-chain security and management accountability. The NIS2 Directive is implemented through national rules, so scope and evidence requirements must be checked in the relevant jurisdiction.
Where it applies
NIS2 affects organisations across sectors such as energy, transport, healthcare, digital infrastructure, public administration, manufacturing and financial services. In Austria, companies need to understand how national implementation applies to their entity, services and group structure. The work often spans headquarters, subsidiaries, suppliers and operational technology environments.
Core workstreams
- Classify services, entities and critical dependencies
- Assess cyber risk and document treatment decisions
- Design incident detection, escalation and reporting processes
- Review supplier controls, contracts and continuity plans
- Prepare management evidence, policies and audit records
Ecosystem and skills
NIS2 programmes connect governance with hands-on security. Strong specialists work with ISO 27001, CIS Controls, business continuity, data protection, identity management, vulnerability management and security monitoring. They may also align requirements with SIEM tools, endpoint protection, cloud environments, operational technology and existing risk registers.
When to bring in experts
Companies often need freelance expertise when responsibilities are unclear, an initial gap assessment reveals scattered controls or internal teams lack capacity for remediation. Specialists can create a realistic roadmap, coordinate stakeholders and turn legal language into ownership, procedures and measurable evidence. Remote work is often effective for documentation and workshops, while site visits may help assess plants, facilities or operational technology.
What good looks like
A capable NIS2 professional distinguishes legal obligations from useful security practice and records assumptions clearly. They ask how systems, suppliers and incidents actually work rather than producing generic policy text. Look for experience with risk-based prioritisation, executive communication, technical validation and evidence that can withstand review. In Austria, familiarity with German-language stakeholders and local implementation expectations can support smoother collaboration.
Frequently asked questions
Key details about NIS2, drawn from the questions we get asked most.
NIS2 sets cybersecurity and resilience obligations for organisations providing important or essential services in the European Union. It addresses risk management, incident reporting, supply-chain security, business continuity and accountability at management level.
NIS2 is a legal framework that applies to defined entities and is enforced through national implementation. ISO 27001 is a voluntary management-system standard that can help structure controls and evidence, but certification alone does not prove that every NIS2 obligation is met.
NIS2 work benefits from knowledge of ISO 27001, risk management, incident response, business continuity, supplier assurance and data protection. Depending on the environment, useful technical skills include SIEM operations, cloud security, identity controls, vulnerability management and operational technology security.
A strong NIS2 freelancer should have handled comparable security governance or compliance programmes, not just read the directive. The right depth depends on the organisation’s scope, number of services, supplier complexity and maturity of existing controls.
NIS2 assessments, interviews, policy work and evidence reviews can usually be handled remotely with Austrian teams. On-site collaboration may add value when the engagement includes factories, data centres, facilities or operational technology that cannot be understood from documents alone.
NIS2 does not cover every company automatically. Applicability depends on the organisation’s sector, services, size and other conditions under the applicable Austrian implementation rules, so a formal scope assessment is an important starting point.
A good NIS2 specialist links each recommendation to a concrete risk, owner and piece of evidence. Ask to see how they prioritise gaps, validate technical controls, handle supplier dependencies and explain findings to both management and operational teams.
A capable NIS2 freelancer may deliver a scope assessment, control-gap register, risk treatment roadmap, incident process, supplier review approach and management reporting pack. Deliverables should reflect the organisation’s services and systems rather than copy generic directive language.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Austria who have used NIS2 in their recent projects is 123 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 981 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Austria who have used NIS2 in their recent projects, 100% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 75% hold at least a Master's degree, and 13% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers in Austria who have used NIS2 in their recent projects have 22 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.6 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Austria who have used NIS2 in their recent projects are German (100%), English (100%), and Spanish (22%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Austria who have used NIS2 in their recent projects are Banking and Finance (67%), Information Technology (67%), and Manufacturing (56%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Austria who have used NIS2 in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Project Management (89%), and Strategy (89%).
Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used NIS2
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Countries:
- Germany
- Austria
- Switzerland
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