Threat Modeling Experts in Berlin
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Seyed Farhad M.
Last position:
Senior Product Security Engineer at Delivery Hero
- Developed a custom tool using the Mistral 7B LLM to scan, validate, and report security vulnerabilities.
- Security tested AI agents, bots, and other LLMs, focusing on prompt injection, model inversion, data poisoning, EDR/AV bypass and evasion techniques, membership inference, model evasion, overfitting to malicious inputs, and contextual manipulation.
- Onboarded repositories to SAST solutions for security scanning, implemented secrets scanning, DAST, and SCA, and used ZAP for DAST in CI/CD pipelines.
- Delivered security awareness training and developed CTF challenges and training materials to improve developers' security knowledge.
- Planned and carried out bi-annual red teaming operations based on the MITRE ATT&CK framework and led internal and external pentests based on the OWASP Top 10 framework for 70+ applications worldwide, resulting in the detection, reporting, and remediation of hundreds of vulnerabilities.
- Triaged HackerOne reports.
André B.
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
Ali Y.
Last position:
Principal Product Security Engineer at Payrails GmbH
- Defined and executed a comprehensive security roadmap: integrated Shift-Left Security, CNAPP, and DevSecOps principles to streamline secure product development and reduce risk exposure.
- Established a robust threat modeling framework: embedded security into design processes, enabling early identification of vulnerabilities and reducing potential risks.
- Developed a scalable Vulnerability Management program: accelerated detection and remediation of new vulnerabilities, significantly shortening the risk response cycle.
- Enhanced cloud and container security: leveraged advanced tools such as Tetragon to achieve deeper visibility and implement a defense-in-depth strategy.
- Automated security controls within CI/CD pipelines: integrated security measures into the development lifecycle to maintain continuous delivery with robust safeguards.
- Championed cross-functional collaboration: partnered with developers and infrastructure teams to prioritize threats and align remediation efforts, fostering a unified security culture.
- Ensured regulatory compliance and audit readiness: collaborated closely with the InfoSec team to adhere to internal policies and successfully support audits for standards like PCI-DSS and SOC2.
Matthias S.
Last position:
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
Vishnu K.
Last position:
Red Team Engineer (Professional Management Level VI) at Schwarz Group (Lidl, Kaufland, Stackit)
- Developed Red Team infrastructure for real-world attack simulations using Sliver C2 and custom tools
- Executed advanced Red Team operations, integrating AI/LLM security research for prompt injection attacks
- Conducted comprehensive breach assessment attacks and vulnerability assessments across enterprise infrastructure
- Performed root cause analysis and purple team exercises, generating executive-level reports
- Lead LLM red teaming initiatives to improve AI model security for GPT-4, Mistral, and internal GenAI models
Jan K.
Last position:
Consultant for Information Security & Auditor at Kopiasonsulting GmbH
Operational management of the company: building teams and infrastructure, developing products, analysis and implementation of IT security measures
Project assignments in the IT security environment focusing on establishing blue teaming activities (defensive processes and technologies) to defend against cyber attacks
Conducting red teaming processes, including penetration tests and security analyses for companies
Consulting on setting up Security Operation Centers and implementing SIEM systems, and building Computer Incident Response Teams (CSIRT)
Auditor for ISO 9001 and ISO 27001, § 8a, ISO 27019, § 11 1a EnWG, TISAX
Advising companies in critical infrastructures on information security and compliance with the IT Security Act
Building SIEM/SOC processes and SOC analyst work (Splunk, ELK-Stack)
Integrating data into monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana)
Consulting on BSI IT baseline protection, ISO 9001, ISO 27001, BCM, ITIL and risk management
Security assessments and penetration testing of IT and network architectures
Amit V.
Last position:
Security Consultant (Ethical Hacker) at Security Research Labs (SRLabs)
- Led telecom security testing team & SOC deployments across Tier-1 carriers; reduced critical vulnerabilities by 30%.
- Conducted 5G/O-RAN fuzzing, penetration testing, and vulnerability research (basebands, RAN, core).
- Designed testbeds for protocol fuzzing (AFL++, LibAFL) on 5G stacks.
- delivered client workshops on secure telecom with AI assisted workflows.
- Researched AI-driven SOC and penetration testing (LLMs for log triage, anomaly detection, adversarial monitoring).
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Statistics of experts using Threat Modeling
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
18 years
Position duration
2.4 years
Positions per freelancer
8
Top business areas
Information Technology, Audit, Product Development
Top industries
Information Technology, Professional Services, Telecommunication
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Audit, Legal
Bachelor's degree or higher
100%
Master's degree or higher
57%
Doctorate
14%
Certifications per freelancer
7
Most common languages
English, German, Persian
Speak two or more languages
86%
Based on our profile pool as of 29 Oct 2026.
Daily rate distribution
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Average rates of experts in Berlin using Threat Modeling
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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.
Threat Modeling 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 (100%)
- Professional Services (71%)
- Telecommunication (57%)
- Banking and Finance (43%)
- Automotive (29%)
- Manufacturing (29%)
- Arts and Crafts (14%)
- Biotechnology (14%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
Security by design
Threat modeling is a structured way to discover security risks before they become incidents. Specialists examine applications, APIs, cloud environments, data flows and trust boundaries, then define realistic threats and controls. The work supports secure product decisions from early architecture through major changes and releases.
Methods and frameworks
Professionals choose a method that fits the system, team and risk profile rather than applying a template blindly. Common approaches include STRIDE, PASTA, attack trees, misuse cases and data flow diagrams. They may combine workshops, architecture reviews and automated analysis to create a clear model that teams can maintain.
- Map assets, actors, entry points and trust boundaries
- Identify abuse cases and plausible attack paths
- Prioritize threats by impact, likelihood and exposure
- Link mitigations to requirements, controls and owners
Where it is applied
Threat modeling appears in software products, connected devices, payment services, identity systems and internal platforms. It is especially useful where sensitive data, public interfaces or complex dependencies create hidden attack paths. In Berlin, specialists often support technology, mobility, fintech, health and industrial teams, remotely or alongside local product and security groups.
Delivery and tooling
A typical engagement produces a system context, data flow diagrams, a threat register and a prioritized remediation plan. Depending on the environment, experts work with tools such as Microsoft Threat Modeling Tool, OWASP Threat Dragon, IriusRisk, Jira, Confluence and architecture repositories. They also connect findings with secure coding, cloud controls, testing and incident response.
When to bring in expertise
Freelance support is useful when an internal team needs an independent review, lacks a repeatable process or is preparing a major launch. It can also help after a cloud migration, an acquisition, a new integration or a significant change to authentication and data handling.
- Architecture decisions remain difficult to explain to security reviewers
- Threat reviews happen late or depend on individual knowledge
- Teams need an actionable risk backlog instead of generic findings
- Product, engineering and security teams disagree on priorities
What strong specialists bring
Strong professionals understand security architecture and the business context behind a system. They ask precise questions, distinguish theoretical concerns from credible attack paths and explain trade-offs to technical and non-technical stakeholders. They leave teams with reusable models, agreed owners and controls that can be verified throughout delivery.
Frequently asked questions
Need clarity? These are the questions we hear most often about Threat Modeling.
Threat modeling is used to identify how a system could be attacked and what controls should reduce that risk. It helps teams make security decisions during architecture, development, procurement and major system changes.
Threat modeling predicts plausible attack paths from the design and business context, including risks that may not yet be exploitable. Penetration testing evaluates a running system through controlled attacks, so the two activities provide different and complementary evidence.
A capable threat modeling specialist may work with STRIDE, PASTA, attack trees, misuse cases and data flow diagrams. Experience with tools such as Microsoft Threat Modeling Tool, OWASP Threat Dragon or IriusRisk is useful, but the ability to adapt the method to the system matters more than one tool.
A strong threat modeling professional usually understands secure software architecture, cloud security, identity and access management, network design and data protection. Familiarity with DevSecOps, vulnerability management and risk communication helps turn findings into controls that teams can implement.
The right threat modeling experience depends on system complexity, regulatory exposure and the maturity of the delivery team. A focused review may need a specialist who can facilitate workshops and produce clear findings, while a large platform needs someone comfortable with distributed architecture, dependencies and an ongoing review process.
Yes. Threat modeling works well remotely when diagrams, system documentation and decision records are shared in advance. Berlin teams should clarify working hours, workshop language, access to technical stakeholders and whether any sessions need to happen on-site.
Good threat modeling produces specific attack paths, clear assumptions, prioritized risks and mitigations with accountable owners. Ask the specialist to explain how findings were derived, how false positives are handled and how the model will stay useful after the engagement.
Start threat modeling when the architecture and major data flows are being shaped, then revisit it when trust boundaries, integrations or sensitive processing change. Early reviews are cheaper to act on, while later reviews validate whether implementation and operational controls match the intended design.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used Threat Modeling in their recent projects is 97 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 773 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used Threat Modeling in their recent projects, 100% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 57% hold at least a Master's degree, and 14% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used Threat Modeling in their recent projects have 18 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.4 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used Threat Modeling in their recent projects are English (100%), German (71%), and Persian (14%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used Threat Modeling in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Professional Services (71%), and Telecommunication (57%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used Threat Modeling in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Audit (57%), and Product Development (57%).
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