verinice Experts in Germany
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Meet FRATCH Experts in Germany, who have recently used verinice
Peter D.
Last position:
Security Consultant at Public-law institution of the city administration
- Requirements management, process planning, interface function, ISMS setup, and documentation
- Setup and establishment of an ISMS according to ISO 27001 and establishment of emergency management / ITSCM
- Coordination of the circumstances with the public-sector IT service provider
- Consideration of KRITIS relevance within the scope and implementation of a B3S
- Development of requirements for document control and the continuous improvement process
- Preparation of relevant project documents
- Analysis of existing processes and preparation of guidelines
- Requirements gathering for ISMS and ITSCM and coordination with the IT service provider, including definition of interfaces
- Analysis of communication processes and escalation paths
- Review of documents for risk management, ISMS, emergency preparedness, and emergency response
- Redesign of the complete documentation and preparation of new relevant documents
- Development of necessary rules, policies, and concepts
- Interface between customer and service provider to ensure document quality
- Coordination of protection needs with specialist departments, particularly regarding KRITIS relevance, and planning of resulting measures
- Development of preventive measures to minimize the risk of data center outages in scenarios such as pandemics or ransomware attacks
- Definition of the test strategy for IT emergency exercises
- Initiation of necessary awareness training measures for specialist departments
- External Information Security Officer
- Introduction of document control
Markus B.
Last position:
Developer / DevOps, Consulting at A state authority in Baden-Württemberg / FSAS Technologies GmbH
Oracle Project Management and Automation
As part of the project, the operation of an Oracle infrastructure was automated by developing and enhancing Puppet modules and migrating existing Bash scripts to a standardized configuration management solution.
The aim of the project was to standardize and automate administrative processes, improve the maintainability of the Oracle platform, and increase the efficiency and traceability of infrastructure management through the use of Infrastructure as Code.
- Analysis and migration of existing Bash shell scripts to a Puppet-based automation solution
- Development and enhancement of Puppet modules for Oracle environments
- Automation of installation, configuration and operational processes using Infrastructure as Code
- Standardization and optimization of configuration management for Oracle systems
- Creation and maintenance of technical and operational documentation
- Planning, coordination and professional support during project implementation
- Operation and automation of Oracle systems on x86-based Linux server platforms
- Testing and quality assurance of the developed Puppet modules
- Analysis and resolution of technical errors as part of the automation and migration
- Close coordination with specialist departments and infrastructure teams to implement automation requirements
Technologies used: Puppet 7/8, SLES 15, Oracle 19, Oracle Grid, SVN, Windows Server, Confluence, VS Code, Ruby, Bash, Pass
Roberto S.
Last position:
Requirements Management & Compliance for the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) at Please inquire
Technology company
- Analysis of CRA requirements
- Management workshop
- Development of recommendations
Result: Prioritized CRA readiness plan for compliance.
Daniel J.
Last position:
Information Security Consultant
NIS2 Implementation Project and ISMS Development Based on IT-Grundschutz
Municipal utilities, public-law institution
- Analysis of the current compliance status regarding the requirements of the NIS Directive (NIS-2, EU 2022/2555).
- Identification of critical infrastructures and processes within the organization.
- Development of an action plan to meet NIS requirements.
- Conducting a risk analysis in accordance with BSI Standard 200-3 as the basis for the security concept.
- Preparation of an individual security concept including technical and organizational measures according to BSI IT-Grundschutz.
- Preparatory support for an optional certification according to BSI IT-Grundschutz.
- Adaptation of existing security policies and development of new ones for access controls, incident management and data protection.
- Consideration of municipality-specific requirements and integration of the measures into the existing IT infrastructure.
- Documentation of the results and preparation of audit-ready evidence for audits.
Tools, languages and frameworks used: MS Office, Verinice, IT-Grundschutz (200-x), NIS-2 (EU 2022/2555), ISMS, AI-Act (EU 2024/1989)
Robert V.
Last position:
Freelance Consultant Information Security and Business Continuity at Freelance business consulting
- Provide consulting services nationwide in both private and public sectors
- Advise on information security management systems, IT-Grundschutz, KRITIS compliance, TISAX, business continuity and crisis management
- Support the introduction of policies, risk management methods, asset registers and supplier management
- Conduct internal audits, training workshops and support audit preparations
David B.
Last position:
Acting Partner at Bliestal Consulting UG
- Redesigning cablewise infrastructure with CAT 8.1 keystones, measuring the speed and quality of the new installation with Pockethernet, documentation at a local saddlery
- CAT 8.1 installation and building a data center, site linking, VPN and VLAN configuration for a local car dealership, implementation of IT-Security standards like virus protection (G Data) and firewalling (OPNSense)
- Relocation of a tax office with redesign of the IT infrastructure, virus protection (G Data) and backup solutions (QNAP)
- Planning, conception and implementation of an inhouse data center, BSI-compliant for commercial laundry (including Proxmox-based virtualization of existing infrastructures, QNAP, G Data, OPNSense, APC)
- Implementation and conception of security solutions in the SME sector
- Collaboration on the IT-security concept for the Bremen network of authorities (in the dLAN network)
- Creation of IT-security concept VOIS (modules MESO, KFZ/iKFZ) including audit preparation for KBA
- Expansion of the IT-security concept for the online service for electronic residence registration (eWA) to include use as an eFA (one-for-all) service (nationwide)
- Expansion of the IT-security concept to include modules wos & wvp
- Concept development for the implementation of DIN SPEC 27076 at MSEs and SMEs
- Creation and evaluation of emergency concepts
- Creation and evaluation of response actions and BCM plans
- Assessment of existing business continuity management (ISO 22301)
- Development of BCM strategy options
- Conducting awareness training
André G.
Last position:
IT Consulting Project Management / Engineering Subproject Management at T-Systems (on assignment for government agencies)
- Projects for federal networks (NdB).
- CR management, EoL change requests, design and documentation according to ITSCM.
- Data center planning.
- Project management and engineering subproject management.
- Software development for virtual server environments according to BSI.
Maxim A.
Last position:
External Lecturer (Privatdozent) at Technische Universität Darmstadt
Supervised the course Software Engineering for Bachelor students and delivered lectures.
Arndt S.
Last position:
Information Security Officer according to TISAX at Automotive Supplier
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
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
Lucas L.
Last position:
Consultant in Information Security, Data Protection and Business Continuity Management
Consulting and support in gathering information security requirements (IT-SIG 2.0, KRITIS, TISAX, industry standards, ISO 27001, A-960/1)
Acting as data protection officer and auditor as well as information security auditor
Conducting employee training
Updating risk analyses with risk treatment
Designing information security concepts based on BSI IT Baseline Protection, KRITIS, ISO 27001, A-960/1 and TISAX
Identifying information security requirements for IT systems (WAN, LAN, clouds) and overseeing implementation
Administering the ISMS using Verinice and SAVe
Integrating security concepts into existing management systems according to ISO 9001 and ISO 27001
Process management and modeling according to ITIL
Management consulting for integrating an ISMS into integrated management systems
Advising on data protection (GDPR, BDSG)
Planning and conducting data protection audits
Designing risk management processes and methodologies according to ISO 27005, ISO 31000 and BSI 200-3
Developing and setting up training programs for employees
Thomas K.
Last position:
Data Protection and Information Security Consultant at DatenSchutzBeratung Dr. Kaufmann GmbH
- Introduced an ISMS with successful ISO 27001 certification at a software manufacturer
- Revised the ISMS and prepared for ISO 27001 certification at an IT service provider
- Migrated the ISMS to ISO 27001:2022 at a software manufacturer
- Updated data protection at a medium-sized industrial company
- Permanent appointments as external data protection officer at a hospital and a small software consulting firm, and as information security officer at a healthcare software company
Gino P.
Last position:
Compliance Expert at Cairo AG
- Development of a tailored action plan based on TISAX requirements
- Support during the implementation of security measures
- Ongoing advice on creating and maintaining an ISMS
- Implementation of Intervalid as a workflow solution for certification, audits & ISMS maintenance
- Preparation for certification
Stephan S.
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
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Statistics of experts using verinice
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
25 years
Position duration
3.1 years
Positions per freelancer
19
Top business areas
Information Technology, Quality Assurance, Project Management
Top industries
Information Technology, Manufacturing, Professional Services
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Audit, Legal
Bachelor's degree or higher
82%
Master's degree or higher
73%
Doctorate
27%
Certifications per freelancer
10
Most common languages
German, English, French
Speak two or more languages
100%
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 Germany 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 Germany using verinice
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.
verinice 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%)
- Manufacturing (69%)
- Professional Services (69%)
- Automotive (56%)
- Telecommunication (56%)
- Government and Administration (50%)
- Banking and Finance (44%)
- Education (38%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
Open-source ISMS management
verinice is an open-source tool designed for managing information security management systems. Developed by SerNet, it enables organizations to structure security policies, track assets, and evaluate operational risks. It provides dedicated support for international standards and German regulatory frameworks.
BSI IT-Grundschutz and ISO 27001 workflows
The software streamlines compliance by embedding core security catalogs directly into operational audits. Organizations use it to model IT landscapes and apply safeguards.
- Modeling IT architectures according to BSI Standard 200-2
- Conducting risk analyses with BSI Standard 200-3
- Managing ISO/IEC 27001 Statement of Applicability audits
- Tracking EU GDPR and data protection records of processing activities
Tool architecture and verinice.pro
The platform operates as a standalone desktop client or in a client-server architecture known as verinice.pro. While the desktop edition serves individual audits, the server variant allows multi-user access, centralized PostgreSQL databases, and role-based permissions. The browser-based verinice.veo extends these capabilities into cloud environments.
Core capabilities of security specialists
Experienced professionals configure catalog structures, design custom report templates using BIRT, and integrate Active Directory for user provisioning. They guide organizations through modernization efforts, ensuring security controls match technical reality rather than remaining theoretical paper exercises.
Enterprise triggers for external expertise
Companies in Germany bring in external support when facing strict audit deadlines or complex regulatory mandates. Typical triggers include preparation for ISO 27001 certification, implementation of NIS-2 requirements, or mandatory migration from legacy IT-Grundschutz to modern modernized BSI catalogs.
Distinguishing senior verinice practitioners
Top specialists combine deep platform mechanics with practical audit experience. They understand how to build lean asset models without unnecessary administrative overhead. Strong practitioners also automate data imports via CSV or REST APIs and facilitate seamless coordination with external certification bodies.
Frequently asked questions
Key details about verinice, drawn from the questions we get asked most.
verinice natively supports both the BSI IT-Grundschutz compendium and ISO/IEC 27001 standards. It also includes modules for EU GDPR processing records, VDA ISA for TISAX assessments, and custom risk management methodologies.
Unlike proprietary enterprise platforms, verinice is open source and uniquely optimized for the German regulatory landscape. It provides direct integration with official BSI catalogs, allowing organizations to avoid costly vendor lock-in while maintaining total control over their security data.
Most configuration, data modeling, and reporting in verinice.pro happens remotely. However, initial risk discovery interviews and pre-certification audit preparation often benefit from occasional on-site workshops with local stakeholders across Germany.
A capable practitioner needs expertise in relational databases like PostgreSQL, directory services integration, and the Eclipse BIRT reporting engine. Mastery of verinice requires combining these technical skills with practical knowledge of security audits and standard compliance frameworks.
The standalone verinice client runs locally for individual users and stores data in an embedded database. The verinice.pro variant introduces a centralized application server, user access controls, workflow management, and collaborative features for cross-functional teams.
Auditors inspect verinice repositories to review asset registers, the Statement of Applicability, and recorded risk treatments. The platform generates standardized audit reports that demonstrate systematic compliance across the entire organization.
Fluent German is typically essential when working with verinice in Germany because BSI IT-Grundschutz documentation and public sector audits rely heavily on German-language catalogs. International teams running pure ISO 27001 assessments can operate in English.
Specialists import configuration item data into verinice using standardized CSV import templates or direct API integrations with CMDBs. This prevents duplicate data entry and ensures that network assets remain synchronized with live infrastructure.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Germany who have used verinice in their recent projects is 116 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 924 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Germany who have used verinice in their recent projects, 82% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 73% hold at least a Master's degree, and 27% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers in Germany who have used verinice in their recent projects have 25 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 3.1 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Germany who have used verinice in their recent projects are German (100%), English (100%), and French (25%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Germany who have used verinice in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Manufacturing (69%), and Professional Services (69%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Germany who have used verinice in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Quality Assurance (94%), and Project Management (88%).
Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used verinice
Our freelancers and interim experts are at home across the DACH region — available on-site in the major business hubs or fully remote. Choose a location to discover matched specialists, local market insights and up-to-date availability.
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