NIS2 Experts in Frankfurt
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Meet FRATCH Experts in Frankfurt, who have recently used NIS2
Olaf S.
Last position:
Trainer & Facilitator for Digital Sovereignty at ITSM-COLOGNE
Project: Digital Sovereignty – Toll Collect
Workshop: Digital Sovereignty Recognize dependencies, reduce risks, remain capable of acting
Format
- One-day practical seminar
Target group
- Executive management
- IT managers
- Data protection officers
- Compliance functions
Content and objectives
- Systematic analysis of digital dependencies
- Assessment of legal and operational risks
- Development of a concrete plan to increase digital sovereignty
- Mapping of the entire IT infrastructure by participants
- Identification of critical dependencies on non-European providers
- Creation of a prioritized risk matrix based on:
- GDPR
- NIS2
- EU AI Act
- Joint development of options for action – from a hybrid model to complete migration to European solutions
- Development of an individual sovereignty roadmap with:
- Responsibilities
- Milestones
- Budget framework
Agenda
- Preliminary self-assessment (current infrastructure)
- Digital sovereignty? Nothing but an illusion
- Digital sovereignty 2026 – Germany’s dangerous dependency in focus
- Digital sovereignty & open source
- What is digital sovereignty?
- Three questions raised by digital sovereignty
- Reflection: Digital sovereignty in your own life
- Why is digital sovereignty existential now?
- Practical examples of digital sovereignty
- Schleswig-Holstein initiative
- Benefits of digital sovereignty for your company
- Assessing strategy options (cost-benefit matrix)
- Sovereign provider? 10 questions
- What does digital sovereignty specifically mean for your company?
- How do you shape digital sovereignty?
- Digital sovereignty and psychological safety
- Psychological safety: The key to high-performing teams
- Why psychological safety in your company?
- Benefits of psychological safety
- Invitation to group work: PsySafety Check (PS-C)
- The “Braintrust” experiment
- Creating a risk matrix
- Creating a roadmap & project plan
- European alternatives to US Big Tech
- 10-point plans:
- NIS2
- EU AI Act
- GDPR
- ISO 27001
Reza N.
Last position:
Senior IT-Security Expert at Teambank AG
- Completed the integration of log sources into Microsoft Sentinel, including GCP workloads – centralized consolidation of all security-relevant events from Azure and GCP environments for complete end-to-end telemetry and comprehensive compliance evidence
- Developed custom rules and use cases based on the GFG Use-Case Library and the MITRE ATT&CK Matrix to cover company-specific threats and GFG-relevant scenarios with precise, mapped detection rules
- Tuned detection rules to minimize false positives, optimized detection thresholds, and modeled exceptions – enabling the SOC to work with relevant, prioritized alerts while reducing Mean Time to Detect/Respond
- Built SOAR capabilities in Sentinel by developing playbooks to automate recurring response processes such as containment, user and host isolation, and ticketing – shorter response times and 24/7 scalability
- Designed and built a log transformation solution to normalize and enrich incoming raw logs (GeoIP, CMDB, threat intelligence) and convert them into a consistent schema for high-performance KQL queries, use case logic, and correlations
- Managed Azure security through Azure Policies to enforce security and compliance standards, prevent drift, and continuously remediate deviations
- Operated the Defender XDR portal to link endpoint, identity, email, and SaaS signals with Sentinel findings, enable holistic incident triage, and orchestrate measures directly from XDR
Technologies: Microsoft Sentinel, Microsoft Defender XDR, Azure Policy, KQL, GCP, MITRE ATT&CK
Saqib J.
Last position:
AI Developer / AI Engineer (Lead) at KOM4TEC GmbH
- Designed and implemented modular AI assistants for sales and business processes within the Microsoft ecosystem (Agentic AI, Copilot extensions)
- Frontend architecture and development with React + TypeScript for embedded chat and assistant surfaces (streaming UI, Hooks, React Query, OpenAPI clients)
- Enterprise-level agent development: reusable skill/agent library, MCP servers, review and compliance gates
- LLM integration into the user experience: Anthropic (Claude), OpenAI, tool use, RAG pipelines, prompt engineering, guardrails
- Architecture and code review consulting, and mentoring within the AI development team
- Integration with Microsoft Graph, Power Platform, and Azure services
- Technologies: React, TypeScript, Anthropic Claude, OpenAI, MCP, RAG, Microsoft Graph, Power Platform, Azure
Detlev S.
Last position:
Freelance ICT journalist and communications consultant at Freiberuflich
- Working as a freelance ICT journalist for print and online media, as well as a communications consultant for medium-sized German and Dutch IT companies.
- Creating specialist publications, white papers, and journalistic articles on topics such as AI, IT sustainability, climate protection through low-code development, and the introduction of the electronic invoice, etc. (>100 work samples in the original can be viewed at [link])
- Analyzing and reporting on cybersecurity trends, including the NIS-2 directive, Security by Design, and the development of associative computers.
- Conducting expert interviews with specialists and executives on technological innovations such as digital shadows in production and predictive maintenance.
- Numerous publications in trade media such as Wirtschaftsinformatik & Management, IM+io, IT&Production, Digital Business Magazin, eGovernment Computing, etc.
Andreas I.
Last position:
Cybersecurity Specialist Assessor at Bundesnetzagentur
- Recognition of national notified bodies
- Preparation of cybersecurity competency reports
- EU Radio Equipment Directive
Fabrizio D.
Last position:
Managing Director at ContrailRisks Germany
- Founded and lead a cybersecurity advisory firm focused on virtual CISO services for financial, SaaS, and critical infrastructure clients.
- Advise executive teams on cyber risk, regulatory compliance (DORA, NIS2, ISO 27001), and incident preparedness.
- Built and executed security programs from scratch, driving measurable maturity improvements.
- Delivered tailored risk assessments, policies, and cloud security guidance (AWS, Azure).
- Scaled the business through client acquisition, partnerships (Vanta, AWS, etc), and a network of senior consultants.
Peter W.
Last position:
ISO 27001 Auditor for health insurance archive system at Health insurance company
The replacement of the existing archive system (document management system – DMS) on a host-based platform is well advanced.
The internal audit is meant to ensure the company's quality standards.
GDPR
ISO 27001 ff.
BSI
DORA
Patient data regulations
Host / Cloud / S3 / Container / highly scalable / Nuxeo
Budget: 50,000
Team: 1
Najat D.
Last position:
Freelance Consultant Microsoft Purview at Bechtlee IT-Systemhaus
- Design and global rollout of sensitivity labels (confidentiality labels) for automated classification and encryption of business-critical data.
- Definition and rollout of Data Loss Prevention (DLP) policies to protect IP and personal data across endpoints, Exchange, SharePoint, Teams, and non-Microsoft clouds.
- Setup of Insider Risk Management policies to detect and contain excessive data leaks and risky user behavior.
- Implementation of GDPR and retention requirements through automated retention policies and structured records management.
- Technical support for legal teams in internal and external investigations using eDiscovery (Standard/Premium) and Content Search.
- Continuous improvement of the security and compliance level by reviewing the Microsoft Compliance Manager and closing gaps (regulations such as ISO 27001, NIS-2)
Steffen M.
Last position:
Principal Consulting Partner - freelancing at microfin
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Statistics of experts using NIS2
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
20 years (Germany: 21 years)
Position duration
2.3 years (Germany: 2 years)
Positions per freelancer
16
Top business areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Operations
Top industries
Banking and Finance, Information Technology, Government and Administration
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Audit, Project Management
Bachelor's degree or higher
86% (Germany: 83%)
Master's degree or higher
57% (Germany: 45%)
Certifications per freelancer
7
Most common languages
English, German, French
Speak two or more languages
100% (Germany: 95%)
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 Frankfurt 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 Frankfurt 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 29 Oct 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 (89%)
- Information Technology (89%)
- Government and Administration (56%)
- Retail (56%)
- Education (44%)
- Transportation (44%)
- Media and Entertainment (44%)
- Professional Services (44%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
NIS2 explained
NIS2 is the European Union directive on measures for a high common level of cybersecurity across the Union. Its official name is Directive (EU) 2022/2555, and it replaces the original NIS Directive. The framework covers cybersecurity risk management, governance, reporting and supply-chain security for many essential and important entities.
What it supports
NIS2 work turns regulatory requirements into practical security measures. Specialists help organisations establish controls, evidence and response processes for systems that support energy, transport, healthcare, digital infrastructure, manufacturing and other covered sectors.
- Determine whether an entity falls within NIS2 scope
- Map critical services, systems and suppliers
- Prepare incident reporting and escalation workflows
- Build audit-ready security documentation
Ecosystem and controls
NIS2 programmes connect with ISO 27001, the EU Cybersecurity Act, national implementation laws and established risk frameworks. The technical landscape may include SIEM and SOC processes, identity and access management, vulnerability management, secure backup, business continuity and third-party risk controls. Strong specialists can link policy to evidence from real systems.
When expertise matters
Companies often bring in freelance specialists when they need an independent readiness assessment, have a deadline for national transposition or lack internal capacity for evidence collection. They may also need support after an incident, during an acquisition or while extending security requirements to suppliers.
- Scope a multi-entity NIS2 programme
- Close gaps in governance and technical controls
- Test incident response and continuity plans
- Translate requirements into supplier obligations
Working in Frankfurt
Frankfurt organisations may combine regulated operations, financial services, transport links, cloud infrastructure and international supply chains. A local specialist can support workshops and stakeholder meetings on site, while documentation, interviews and control reviews often work well remotely. German and English communication may both matter when teams and suppliers cross borders.
Choosing a strong specialist
Look for evidence of completed NIS2 assessments, security control implementation and incident response planning rather than familiarity with the directive alone. Ask how the specialist handles scope decisions, maps requirements to ISO 27001 or existing controls, and produces usable evidence. The right professional explains legal expectations clearly while testing whether processes work in practice.
Frequently asked questions
Key details about NIS2, drawn from the questions we get asked most.
NIS2 is used to raise cybersecurity standards for organisations in covered essential and important sectors. It addresses risk management, incident handling, business continuity, supply-chain security, vulnerability management and management accountability.
NIS2 broadens the sectors and entities that may fall within scope and introduces more consistent requirements across the European Union. It also strengthens supervision, reporting expectations, management responsibility and supply-chain security compared with the original NIS Directive.
A strong NIS2 specialist usually understands ISO 27001, risk management, data protection, business continuity and incident response. Useful technical knowledge includes identity controls, vulnerability management, logging, SIEM processes, cloud security and supplier assessments.
The scope determines the required depth. A focused gap assessment may need a specialist who can review governance and controls, while a multi-entity programme requires experience with operating models, evidence, remediation and executive reporting. Ask for examples comparable to your sector and system landscape.
NIS2 work can often be delivered remotely through interviews, document reviews, control mapping and evidence workshops. On-site sessions in Frankfurt can help when teams need to inspect facilities, validate operational processes or align several stakeholders.
NIS2 is an EU directive, so its obligations are implemented through national legislation. Organisations in Germany must assess the applicable German rules and their own sector, size, services and role in the supply chain rather than relying on a generic checklist.
Good NIS2 work connects each requirement to an accountable owner, a functioning control and clear evidence. A quality review should identify scope assumptions, prioritised gaps, practical remediation steps and how incident reporting and supplier oversight will operate.
A capable NIS2 freelancer may deliver a scope assessment, risk and control mapping, maturity review, remediation plan, incident reporting workflow, supplier requirements and management briefings. The deliverables should fit the organisation's existing governance and security processes instead of creating disconnected paperwork.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Frankfurt, Germany who have used NIS2 in their recent projects is 117 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 936 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Frankfurt, Germany who have used NIS2 in their recent projects, 86% hold at least a Bachelor's degree and 57% hold at least a Master's degree.
On average, freelancers in Frankfurt, Germany who have used NIS2 in their recent projects have 20 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.3 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Frankfurt, Germany who have used NIS2 in their recent projects are English (100%), German (89%), and French (22%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Frankfurt, Germany who have used NIS2 in their recent projects are Banking and Finance (89%), Information Technology (89%), and Government and Administration (56%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Frankfurt, Germany who have used NIS2 in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Project Management (78%), and Operations (56%).
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