NIS2 Experts in Vienna
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Alexander P.
Last position:
Owner & Lecturer at Artellico / Own company for AI governance and data products
- Consulting and interim management at the intersection of IT operations and regulation
- Impact assessment 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
- Teaching assignments in Data & Information Management and Human-Machine Interaction at Hochschule Burgenland, since 2023
- Supervision of Master's theses and participation on examination boards
- Industry talks for businesses 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
- Integration with bank account systems using SEPA direct debit mandates and message formats under ISO 20022 (pain.008, camt.053)
- MLOps and AIOps in live operations
- Own applications under my own brand: shared codebase, separate deployment for each target device
- AI-assisted software development (vibe-coding), complete agentic pipelines, code generation, implementation, automated testing, CI/CD and release cycles
- Professional publications on the EU AI Act, NIS2, DORA, CRA and CER as an integrated governance system
- Professional 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
Christian E.
Last position:
Cyber Trust Austria Silver Certification at PrimeFaktor GmbH
Cyber Trust Austria Silver Certification
- Led application and implementation of the Cyber Trust Austria Silver label (KSV1870 Cyber Risk A-Rating; 25 validated controls)
- Mapped and fulfilled requirements covering risk management, incident response, access control, vulnerability and penetration testing, BCM, and supply-chain security, aligned with ISO/IEC 27001/27002 control themes and NIS 2 / NISG 2026 expectations
- Coordinated stakeholders, compiled audit evidence, and completed KSV1870 validation
Christian T.
Last position:
Project Management / Program Management at Energy company, AT
- NIS2/IT-OT infrastructure project for network and firewall: PoC, roll-out, and blueprint
- Coordination of IT, OT/operations, information security, business units, and external suppliers
- Risk and escalation management
- Direct evidence of security, multi-vendor delivery, and operational context.
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.
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
25 years
Position duration
2.7 years
Positions per freelancer
14
Top business areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Strategy
Top industries
Information Technology, Professional Services, Banking and Finance
Certification focus areas
Project Management, Information Technology, Audit
Bachelor's degree or higher
100%
Master's degree or higher
80%
Doctorate
40%
Certifications per freelancer
5
Most common languages
German, English, Spanish
Speak two or more languages
100%
Based on our profile pool as of 29 Oct 2026.
Daily rate distribution
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Average rates of experts in Vienna using NIS2
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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.
- Information Technology (83%)
- Professional Services (83%)
- Banking and Finance (50%)
- Healthcare (50%)
- Media and Entertainment (50%)
- Government and Administration (50%)
- Aerospace and Defense (33%)
- Automotive (33%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
What NIS2 Covers
NIS2 is the European Union framework for strengthening cybersecurity across essential and important entities. It expands organisational duties around risk management, incident reporting, governance and supply-chain security. The rules apply across sectors such as energy, transport, health, digital infrastructure, manufacturing and public administration.
Compliance Workstreams
NIS2 work turns regulatory expectations into evidence-based security practices. Specialists may deliver:
- Scope assessments and entity classification
- Gap analyses against required security measures
- Incident reporting and crisis-response procedures
- Supplier and managed-service risk reviews
- Management reporting and audit-ready documentation
Security Ecosystem
Effective NIS2 programmes connect policy with technical controls. Relevant expertise can include ISO 27001, CIS Controls, risk registers, vulnerability management, identity and access management, security monitoring and business continuity. Tools such as SIEM platforms, ticketing systems, asset inventories and governance, risk and compliance software help maintain traceable evidence.
When Specialists Help
Companies often bring in freelance NIS2 specialists during a readiness assessment, a regulated-market expansion or a major change to their IT and operational technology. They can also support internal security teams before an audit, after an incident or when ownership between legal, risk, IT and suppliers is unclear. In Vienna, local knowledge of German-language stakeholders can complement remote delivery for international organisations.
Strong Professional Practice
Strong professionals distinguish legal interpretation from control implementation and make both usable for the business. They map critical services and dependencies, set clear owners, test escalation paths and document decisions without creating unnecessary process. They understand that NIS2 is not a one-off checklist but an operating model that needs review, measurement and management attention.
Choosing the Right Fit
Look for evidence of comparable NIS2 programmes, practical risk assessments and clear deliverables rather than policy language alone. A suitable specialist should explain the relationship between the NIS2 Directive, existing information-security standards and sector-specific obligations. For Vienna-based teams, agree early on workshop attendance, remote collaboration, German or English communication and access to sensitive operational information.
Frequently asked questions
What clients ask us most about NIS2 — answered in short.
NIS2 sets cybersecurity and risk-management duties for organisations that provide important or essential services. It covers governance, protective measures, incident reporting, business continuity and the security of suppliers and service providers.
The NIS2 Directive broadens the sectors and types of entities within scope and introduces more consistent requirements across the European Union. It also places stronger attention on management accountability, supply-chain risk and incident handling.
A strong NIS2 specialist often combines regulatory analysis with ISO 27001, risk management, incident response and business continuity. Experience with SIEM, vulnerability management, identity controls, supplier assurance and governance documentation is also valuable.
The right level depends on the scope, sector and maturity of the organisation. For a focused gap assessment, practical delivery experience may be enough, while a multi-entity programme calls for someone who has coordinated governance, technical teams, suppliers and senior management.
NIS2 assessments and documentation can often be delivered remotely from Vienna with secure access to evidence and regular online workshops. On-site sessions are useful when specialists need to inspect operational environments, run incident exercises or align several local stakeholders.
German is useful when the work involves Vienna-based management, public bodies, suppliers or operational teams. English may be sufficient for international organisations, but language expectations should be agreed before the engagement begins.
Ask for a clear mapping from obligations to risks, controls, owners and evidence. High-quality NIS2 work is specific to the organisation, identifies practical priorities and leaves teams with procedures they can operate and test.
Network and Information Systems Directive 2 is a legal framework, while ISO 27001 and similar standards provide structured management-system practices. They can support one another, but certification alone does not prove that every NIS2 obligation has been addressed.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Vienna, Austria who have used NIS2 in their recent projects is 117 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 933 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Vienna, Austria who have used NIS2 in their recent projects, 100% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 80% hold at least a Master's degree, and 40% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers in Vienna, Austria who have used NIS2 in their recent projects have 25 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.7 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Vienna, Austria who have used NIS2 in their recent projects are German (100%), English (100%), and Spanish (33%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Vienna, Austria who have used NIS2 in their recent projects are Information Technology (83%), Professional Services (83%), and Banking and Finance (50%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Vienna, Austria who have used NIS2 in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Project Management (100%), and Strategy (83%).
Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used NIS2
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