NIS2 Experts in Berlin

Andreas Rühl

Principal Consultant Information Security

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Freelance Consultant for Information Security at A-R-C Andreas Rühl Consulting

Development and implementation of tailored information security strategies
Introduction and further development of ISMS according to ISO 27001, BSI baseline protection, and other standards
Risk management and creation of security concepts
Consulting for KRITIS, PCI DSS, TISAX, and VdS 3473/10000
Building and improving security organizations
Creation and implementation of guidelines, policies, work instructions, and process descriptions
Audit support and certification preparation
Conducting trainings, workshops, and awareness campaigns
Selection and consulting on the introduction of IT security solutions such as SIEM, DLP, IDS/IPS, firewalls, and encryption technologies
Conducting penetration tests and vulnerability analyses
Consulting on the selection, integration, and management of security architectures in complex IT environments
Consulting on ITSM and managed security services and SOC
Leading and managing complex projects to improve information security
Process analysis, optimization, and management according to ITIL, ISO 27001, and cybernetics
Introduction and quality assurance of management, documentation, and knowledge management systems
Support in complying with regulatory information security requirements (e.g. GDPR, HIPAA, SOX, GMP, KRITIS)
Development and implementation of risk analysis procedures
Organizing initial response, forensic investigations, and organizational measures in the event of security incidents
Designing and running targeted workshops on topics such as ISMS, IT risks, and current threat scenarios
Awareness campaigns to promote security culture in companies
Special trainings on ISO 27001, BSI baseline protection, KRITIS, and other relevant standards
Simulations and exercises to prepare for information security incidents
Interim management for leading information security projects or IT security organizations
Taking on the role of an external CISO (Chief Information Security Officer)
Support in developing and implementing IT security and corporate strategies
Coaching and mentoring of managers in the field of information security
Building and leading security departments as well as recruiting and qualifying employees
Temporary assumption of management responsibility in critical situations

Piet Quade

Managing Partner

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IT Project Manager at no release

Industry: Publishing, media Project management for the concept of a RAG-based archive access solution: a secure on-prem or hybrid compute architecture for LLM and embedding operations, pipeline for transcription and automatic tagging, semantic search across audio and video archives. Use case evaluation and make-or-buy together with editorial team, archive, and legal department, taking into account copyright, broadcasting law, and the AI Act. Differentiator: practical LLM infrastructure experience from two own productive platforms combined with C-level program management in regulated industries.

André Beran

External Attack Surface Assessment & Cybersecurity Readiness Checks

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External Attack Surface Assessment & Cybersecurity Readiness Checks at Graydaxe Cybersecurity GmbH

Conducting cybersecurity readiness checks based on an in-house assessment methodology
Analyzing the external attack surface using the Graydaxe EASM platform
Assessing maturity levels and deriving prioritized recommendations for action

Flamur Abdyli

Fractional Chief Information Security Officer

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Fractional Chief Information Security Officer at VR Smart Guide GmbH

Enhance and develop the Information Security Management System (ISMS) in compliance with ISO 27001 and TISAX standards by continuously updating and refining the ISMS to align with evolving global standards.
Ensure that security practices and policies are integrated into all business processes to achieve and maintain certifications.
Lead the effort to identify, evaluate and mitigate risks across the organization, setting benchmarks for security measures.
Oversee and refine security processes, with an emphasis on incident management and rapid response by developing and enforcing policies for rapid detection, investigation and remediation of security incidents.
Train and lead the incident response team to handle breaches effectively, minimizing impact and ensuring swift recovery.
Implement continuous monitoring solutions to detect and respond to threats in real time.
Conduct comprehensive security assessments for internal and external IT projects, ensuring adherence to GDPR, DORA and other relevant standards.
Oversee security evaluations for all IT projects to ensure they comply with legal and regulatory requirements.
Integrate security measures from the planning phase through deployment to ensure all projects uphold the organization’s security standards.
Collaborate with project teams to address findings and ensure that security risks are managed effectively.
Serve as the principal security advisor to the IT department and senior management, offering insights on potential security challenges.
Facilitate a culture of security awareness throughout the organization through training and regular communication.
Lead security initiatives that align with the organization’s long-term strategic goals.
Establish and oversee a robust third-party risk management framework to mitigate external security threats by regularly assessing third-party security practices and compliance and developing contingency plans and mitigation strategies.
Provide regular updates and security briefings to the executive leadership and relevant committees, highlighting recent security incidents, responses, lessons learned and recommending strategic improvements.

Daria Beck

Senior Consultant Strategy, Risk & Resilience Management

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Senior Consultant Strategy, Risk & Resilience Management at Antharas

Creating guidelines
Conducting Business Impact Analyses (BIAs), assessing risks and identifying time-critical business processes
Process management
Creating emergency and crisis management plans, including cyber response and IT recovery plans with a special focus on cyber attacks
Conducting awareness training
Planning and conducting tests and exercises
Developing tailored solutions to minimize risks and ensure business continuity

Matthias Steinmann

Senior Security Consultant (freelance)

Panketal

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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

Mohamed Ghassen Brahim

Founder & CEO

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Lead / Principal Cloud, AI & Security Architect at Freelancer / CC Conceptualise GmbH

Projects:

Project: RWE – Development of a company-wide Zero Trust cybersecurity architecture (CITADEL) Role: Senior Enterprise Cybersecurity Architect / Zero Trust Architect Company: RWE AG Description: Concept and implementation of the strategic CITADEL cybersecurity target architecture at RWE, based on the Zero Trust architecture principle and aligned with regulatory requirements such as NIS2, ISO 27001 and company-wide security governance policies. The goal was to build a measurable, auditable and scalable security architecture with a strong focus on Identity Governance, compliance transparency and operational manageability. Responsibilities & Achievements:

Zero Trust architecture design: Developed a company-wide Zero Trust reference architecture (Identity, Device, Network, Application, Data) including trust zones, control points and enforcement mechanisms according to NIS2.
Identity & Access Governance (IGA): Designed and introduced IGA governance structures including role models, recertification processes, segregation of duties (SoD) and lifecycle management for identities and access.
Security governance & KPIs: Defined and implemented security KPIs and metrics to manage Zero Trust maturity, identity risks and compliance at the management level.
Compliance & reporting: Built standardized compliance reports and dashboards to support internal audits, external assessments and regulatory evidence (e.g. NIS2).
Architecture & stakeholder alignment: Worked closely with Enterprise Architecture, IT operations and business units to integrate the CITADEL architecture into existing IT and security landscapes.
Strategic security consulting: Advised programs and projects on Zero Trust compliance, identity centricity and regulatory requirements in the energy and critical infrastructure (KRITIS) environment. Technologies & Methods: Zero Trust Architecture, NIS2, Identity Governance & Administration (IGA), IAM, RBAC, SoD, Entra ID, SailPoint, Zscaler, Terraform / IaC, Policy as Code, security KPIs, compliance reporting, NIST 2.0, ISO 27001, Enterprise Security Architecture, governance frameworks, risk & control management

Project: Scalable AI Workbench Platform on Microsoft Azure Role: Cloud Architect & Engineer Company: Siemens Energy Description: Design, development and operation of a secure, modular cloud infrastructure to support Data Science, Machine Learning and AI applications for various engineering teams at Siemens Energy. Responsibilities & Achievements:

Cloud architecture: Designed and implemented an Infrastructure-as-Code solution (Terraform) for automated provisioning of Azure resources (Resource Groups, Storage Accounts, Cosmos DB, Application Insights, networking, PostgreSQL Flexible Server, Azure Container Apps, Azure Container Registry).
Developer portal: Used Backstage with custom frontend and backend plugins (Node.js, TypeScript, React.js, PostgreSQL, Container Apps) to enable self-service and empower developers, data scientists and AI/ML engineers.
Role-based access control: Implemented Azure RBAC to grant targeted access (e.g. Storage Blob Data Contributor, Reader) to engineering groups (e.g. AI Engineers) for relevant resources.
Data platform engineering: Built and configured a multi-layered storage landscape (Raw, Curated, Vector data), including automated container creation and access control for advanced analytics and AI workloads.
DevOps integration: Integrated with Azure DevOps for CI/CD pipelines to automate deployment, monitoring and compliance.
Security & compliance: Implemented Private Endpoints, network policies and Managed Identities to ensure data protection and regulatory compliance.
Collaboration: Worked closely with cross-functional teams to align the cloud infrastructure with business and technical requirements and drive digital transformation at Siemens Energy. Technologies: Azure, Terraform, Azure DevOps, Cosmos DB, Application Insights, Azure Storage, Private Endpoints, Azure Synapse, Azure Machine Learning, Azure Entra ID, RBAC, Backstage, Node.js, React.js, PostgreSQL, Python (automation), Git

Henryk Orantek

Security Consultant

Blankenfelde-Mahlow

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Security Consultant at Daimler AG

Development of a cloud security strategy
Implementation of cloud security governance to comply with ISO/IEC 27017 and the CSA CCM
Creation of a management system to control cloud security with a focus on process design as well as roles and responsibilities
Definition of security measures to safeguard cloud solutions
Conducting requirements analyses and defining the scope for cloud security projects
Achievements: Established an effective NIS2-compliant cloud security governance that meets industry-specific requirements and effectively minimizes cloud security risks

Norbert Steinhauser

Customer Journey Lead and Product Owner

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Customer Journey Lead and Product Owner at Deutsche Glasfaser

Led the customer journey for all products to implement them in target systems (Salesforce, Mulesoft, and ServiceNow)

Served as Product Owner for integrations, process mapping, and data protection on TMF standard APIs

Built the end-to-end customer journey in close collaboration with the respective business units, adhering to the out-of-the-box philosophy

Mapped legacy and technical migration portfolios

Markus Willems

KRITIS Consultant