NIST Cybersecurity Framework Experts in Germany
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Julian Voje
Last position:
Project Lead Change the Bank at Stock Exchange Operator, Eschborn, Germany
Led a highly complex and extensive Change the Bank project focusing on third-party risk management
Guided and supervised up to 15 qualified consultants
Defined and regularly reviewed the status of required measures to address audit findings in third-party management
Ensured and verified banking regulatory compliance (BAIT, MaRisk, DORA, BSI Standards, ISO 27001, NIST Cybersecurity Framework) of processes and artifacts
Coordinated validation of project artifacts with internal audit
Supported mitigation of identified deviations
Prepared documentation for deregistration of the corresponding finding with BaFin
Coordinated with stakeholders in the group for approval of deregistrations
Prepared, accompanied, and regularly independently reported project status to the board and C-level executives
Introduced agile (SCRUM) project management
Supported a six-month RfP and POC process for a SaaS solution for third-party management
Assisted in implementing the SaaS solution and consolidating data from various source systems into the new SaaS
André Beran
Last position:
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
Dmitrii Shatov
Last position:
IT Risk & Compliance | DORA | IT Regulatory & Operational Resilience Senior Consultant at Jefferies GmbH
Leading Jefferies’ DORA-driven operational resilience programme by strengthening ICT risk governance, control design, and regulatory readiness across key technology and outsourcing domains. Partnering with senior stakeholders to translate regulatory requirements into pragmatic governance, reporting, and assurance processes suitable for a global investment banking environment.
- Developed the Enterprise Register of Information (DORA Art. 28.3) to align with regulatory requirements.
- Defined and embedded ICT Risk Appetite and tolerance levels aligned to the Global Operational Risk Framework, strengthening decision-making and risk acceptance governance.
- Drove audit readiness by reviewing and re-drafting 50+ IT & Information Security policies, improving clarity, ownership, and control alignment.
- Oversaw the Operational Resilience Testing Programme (including penetration testing) and tracked remediation to closure, strengthening control assurance and reducing open findings.
- Aligned 10+ intra-group agreements with DORA regulatory standards.
- Enhanced executive-level decision-making with an enterprise ICT Risk Dashboard featuring KPIs/KRIs.
Luca Pacor
Last position:
ERP Program Manager at Fiserv
The client is undergoing a comprehensive transformation. All SAP ECC landscapes worldwide are being migrated to SAP S/4HANA, with the goal of introducing a global standard template.
The program also includes the migration and modernization initiative "RISE with SAP", which may involve migrating selected country installations to the SAP Private Cloud.
On the stakeholder side, the program's reporting line extends up to the company's board and the implementation partner's board.
Fiserv Germany's ERP landscape currently includes several non-standard SAP tools and applications that extend the ECC environment's functionality and often integrate with downstream systems. As part of the move to SAP S/4HANA, it is essential to assess the core functionality, integration points, and future viability of these applications to determine their alignment with the target architecture.
The focus of the role is to provide expert advice and assessment to define the scope, strategy, and roadmap for migrating Fiserv Germany's SAP ECC system to SAP S/4HANA.
SAP's recommended best practices are followed, and a structured approach is used to ensure a smooth transition with minimal disruption while maximizing business value.
This assessment forms the basis for a successful SAP S/4HANA transformation, ensuring alignment with industry best practices, regulatory compliance, and future scalability.
Migration strategy definition – evaluating available transition approaches based on business objectives, technical feasibility, and SAP best practices.
Technical readiness assessment – conducting a system analysis to assess compatibility, custom code impact, data volume management, integration points, and infrastructure readiness for SAP S/4HANA.
Business process impact analysis – reviewing the latest business process documentation to define the scope and effort needed to implement required functions in SAP S/4HANA and identify process optimization opportunities.
Roadmap for non-SAP systems and applications – evaluating third-party and legacy applications for SAP S/4HANA integration and recommending consolidation, migration, or replacement strategies.
Deployment & implementation planning – defining a phased rollout approach, including project timelines, risk mitigation strategies, and key milestones aligned with business priorities.
The transformation is carried out in phases: the discovery phase leads to the explore phase, which then leads to the design phase and finally to the implementation phase.
Program management
Change management
Requirements management
Transition management
Stakeholder management
Risk management
Comprehensive coordination
Minh Duc Vu
Last position:
Senior System Engineer Network & Security at F.S. Fehrer GmbH & Co. KG
- Responsible for configuring, maintaining, monitoring, troubleshooting, and optimizing the IT infrastructure, including Extreme Networks, SD-WAN, and Fortinet security solutions, at all international company locations in Europe and North America
- Developed a comprehensive strategic roadmap to optimize network architecture, including VLANs, NAC, QoS, firewall configurations, VPNs, DPI, NGFW, threat intelligence, and SSL/TLS inspection
- Implemented the OneIT strategy by introducing new technologies such as Cisco DNA Center, ExtremeCloud IQ, FortiOS, FortiManager, and FortiAnalyzer, boosting staff expertise and IT system efficiency
- Integrated IT and OT systems to optimize network and security architecture and improve operational efficiency
Fabian Flock
Last position:
OT Security Champion Europe at FCS Flock Consulting Services
- Conducted OT security assessments at European manufacturing facilities
- Analyzed and improved IT security processes and infrastructure
- Revised SOC processes in conjunction with the internal SOC team
- Conducted OT incident training and tabletop exercises
- Facilitated C-level workshops to align European OT security strategy
- Evaluated regulatory changes related to NIS2 and their relevance to the client
Oliver Frömel
Last position:
Senior IT Enterprise Security Architect | Project Bank Migration at Deutsche Bank AG (Retail Bank)
- Merger/insourcing project in the banking sector; transferring all data, users and processes from one bank to the parent company.
- IT security architect in the Chief Security Office as part of a merger/insourcing project for Postbank.
- Created a concept for clustering all applications to be migrated regarding risk profile, protection needs and compliance.
- Considered ISMS based on ISO27001 (Deutsche Bank) and BSI Basic Protection (Postbank).
- Reviewed and adjusted protection needs analyses, risk assessments and risk management processes.
- Led consulting for all subprojects on IT security architectures and concepts according to integration patterns (batch, online/web services, MQ).
- Prepared new components for review and approval by decision-makers.
- Served as subject matter expert for technical and content-related IT security questions.
- Supported all vertical streams (Sales & Channels, Investments, Lending, Finance, Enterprise) in documentation and architecture presentations.
- IT security risk management: answered review questions, analyzed deviations from the standard and carried out threat assessments.
- Lead security architect in CSO to align action plans for risk mitigation and validate residual risks.
- Prepared identified risks and non-compliances for the risk management units.
Samir Soliman
Last position:
Project Manager in the Cybersecurity Department at RWE AG
- Implementation of the new Group Cybersecurity Strategy based on the NIST Cybersecurity Framework
- Managing, coaching, and guiding the operational companies in their cybersecurity status quo analysis according to the NIST CSF methodology
- Gap analysis against the industry benchmark and target maturity level
- Client: CISO of RWE AG
Dirk Meissner
Last position:
Project Manager AOS at BMW AG via Sulzer GmbH
- Led a 30-member DevOps team
- Improved AWM integration and reduced escalations.
Stephan Selnerat
Last position:
IT-Security Manager at Large industrial corporation with multiple international locations
- Planning and managing all projects in the context of IT security
- Establishing a Cyber Security Incident Response procedure according to ISO/IEC 27035
- NIS2 readiness: impact analysis, planning and implementation of NIS2 compliance
- Management reporting based on KPIs
Gazi Barut
Last position:
Senior IT Architect, SAP, SAP BTP Architect, CPI Senior Consultant and Architect at Uniper Corporate IT
Developing and implementing IT architectures for business-critical applications, BCM/ITSCM, SAP, BTP and S/4HANA, Azure, interfaces and IT infrastructure according to Uniper security guidelines and compliance policies
IT cloud infrastructure management: Requirements management and SLA definition for critical SAP and non-SAP applications and infrastructures based on the Key Production Environment algorithm; creating a conceptual target architecture; creating agile project plans for migration; risk management and vulnerability analysis; developing training content and e-learnings; establishing and optimizing risk management processes; creating action catalogs, architectures and ITSCM/emergency plans; identifying and managing internal and external partners
Developing BCM/ITSCM concepts and IT infrastructure architectures for business-critical applications according to Azure Cloud, SAP BTP and Uniper governance frameworks; documenting and implementing ITSCM/emergency plans in line with disaster recovery patterns; creating training materials and coordinating training sessions; testing, simulating and optimizing BCM/ITSCM plans and IT architectures; ongoing training of management and staff on IT architectures, operating models, SAP BTP as well as BCM and emergency plans
Technical lead of the SAP services team: Managing and coordinating external vendors, service owners and application managers; developing and implementing ITSM processes (incident, problem, change, SLM, IT security, provider management, ITSCM, asset and configuration management); training internal and external service providers and service managers; optimizing IT service contracts and OLAs; updating the service catalog; communicating and escalating issues; defining responsibilities and monitoring SLA criteria; conducting root cause analysis; partly acting as release manager for SAP ERP releases
Migration: Requirements management, budget and financial planning; risk management; defining and implementing transformation and migration plans; weekly reporting to Uniper vice presidents and senior management; maintaining project plans and backlogs in Jira and Azure DevOps; managing up to 50 internal and external stakeholders; workshops and meetings; quality assurance: defining quality gateways and monitoring
Test management: Creating and documenting test plans; evaluating test risks; identifying stakeholders for test plans; documenting test scenarios; defining error categories and quality gateways; coordinating and executing tests
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Statistics of experts using NIST Cybersecurity Framework
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
18 years
Position duration
1.8 years
Positions per freelancer
16
Top business areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Quality Assurance
Top industries
Information Technology, Banking and Finance, Manufacturing
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Audit, Legal
Bachelor's degree or higher
89%
Master's degree or higher
44%
Doctorate
22%
Certifications per freelancer
7
Most common languages
German, English, French
Speak two or more languages
100%
Based on our profile pool as of 30 Aug 2026.
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Average rates of experts in Germany using NIST Cybersecurity Framework
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About the technology
What it covers
The NIST Cybersecurity Framework helps companies structure security work around risk, not guesswork. It is used to define current and target states, align teams on priorities, and make security language clear for leadership and specialists. Many search for it as NIST CSF or CSF.
Typical work
- Gap assessments against the Framework Core
- Current-state and target-state profiles
- Risk and control mapping across teams
- Incident response and recovery planning
- Board-ready security reporting
Tooling and standards
Strong professionals know the framework’s functions, categories, and subcategories, and they can connect them to practical controls. They often work alongside ISO 27001, CIS Controls, and cloud security baselines. The best experts keep the framework readable for business owners, not only for security teams.
When companies bring help
Freelance expertise is useful when a company needs a fast baseline, a second opinion, or help turning scattered security efforts into a clear plan. It also helps during audits, mergers, supplier reviews, and major cloud changes. In Germany, this is common for organizations that need clear documentation for local and international stakeholders.
What strong specialists do
Good specialists translate policy into action. They can run workshops, identify missing controls, create profiles, and help teams track remediation without adding noise. Look for clear thinking, clean documentation, and the ability to explain trade-offs between protection, cost, and effort.
Delivery model
NIST Cybersecurity Framework work is often done remotely, with short on-site sessions when teams need interviews or workshops. That works well for distributed organizations and for companies in Germany that want English-language support for international programs. The best outcome is a framework that fits the business and is easy to maintain.
Frequently asked questions
Need clarity? These are the questions we hear most often about NIST Cybersecurity Framework.
NIST Cybersecurity Framework is used to organize cybersecurity work around business risk. Companies use it to understand their current posture, define where they want to be, and plan the steps in between. It is especially useful when security activities need to be explained clearly to leadership and non-technical teams.
NIST CSF is not the same as ISO 27001 or CIS Controls, but it is often used alongside them. The framework gives structure and common language, while the other standards and control sets can provide more detailed requirements or control guidance. Many companies use all three to connect strategy, controls, and audits.
A strong NIST Cybersecurity Framework freelancer should understand risk management, control mapping, security governance, and incident response basics. They should also be able to write clear documentation and run workshops with business and security stakeholders. Familiarity with ISO 27001, cloud security, and vendor risk reviews is often valuable.
A NIST Cybersecurity Framework project can range from a short assessment to a full operating model update. Smaller tasks may only need one specialist who can review your current state and identify gaps. Larger programs benefit from someone who can connect the framework to policies, controls, and reporting across teams.
Companies usually bring in NIST Cybersecurity Framework help when internal teams are busy, the topic has to move quickly, or an outside view is needed. It is also useful when security work is spread across different teams and no one owns the overall structure. A freelancer can bring focus without forcing a long-term hiring process.
Most NIST Cybersecurity Framework work can be done remotely, especially assessments, profile creation, and documentation. On-site sessions help when interviews, workshops, or leadership alignment are important. In Germany, many companies mix remote delivery with a few in-person meetings for key stakeholders.
With NIST Cybersecurity Framework work, good deliverables usually include a gap analysis, a current-state profile, a target-state profile, and a practical remediation plan. Some engagements also include governance materials, workshop output, and reporting templates. The documents should be clear enough for both specialists and decision-makers.
A good NIST Cybersecurity Framework specialist explains the framework in plain language and connects it to your real systems. They should ask about your business goals, existing controls, and stakeholder needs before suggesting actions. Strong work feels practical, not theoretical, and it leaves your team with a usable structure.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Germany who have used NIST Cybersecurity Framework in their recent projects is 128 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 1,023 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Germany who have used NIST Cybersecurity Framework in their recent projects, 89% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 44% hold at least a Master's degree, and 22% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers in Germany who have used NIST Cybersecurity Framework in their recent projects have 18 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 1.8 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Germany who have used NIST Cybersecurity Framework in their recent projects are German (100%), English (100%), and French (36%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Germany who have used NIST Cybersecurity Framework in their recent projects are Information Technology (82%), Banking and Finance (73%), and Manufacturing (64%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Germany who have used NIST Cybersecurity Framework in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Project Management (100%), and Quality Assurance (73%).
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