Cybersecurity Expert with 8+ years of leadership in IT security. Proficient in driving cybersecurity audits, remediation programs & strategies.
Aktualisiert am 04.09.2025
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Verfügbar ab: 04.09.2025
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ISO 27001
Cybersecurity Assessment & Audits
AI in Cybersecurity
Projektmanagement/Projektleitung
Informationssicherheit
Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity Strategien
Risiko Management
Audits
ISO27001
CISM
Cybersecurity Assessments
NIS2
DORA
Cybersecurity Regulation
IT-Sicherheitsmanagement
German
Native/ Bilingual
English
Full Professional

Einsatzorte

Einsatzorte

Leverkusen (+500km)
Deutschland, Schweiz, Österreich
möglich

Projekte

Projekte

2 Jahre 11 Monate
2023-01 - heute

Cybersecurity Director

  • Managed improvement project in order to address upcoming DORA requirements for the risk management and reporting processes for global finance and insurance companies.
  • Redesigned the IT Internal Control System (ICS) based on the conducted risk analysis, consideration of the COBIT framework, and the usage of a client-specific risk quantification method for control selection for a global logistics company.
  • Performed several information security and cybersecurity assessments using frameworks such as ISO 2700x, NIS2, DORA, KRITIS, NIST CSF, COBIT, and BSI IT-Grundschutz, resulting in an evaluated cybersecurity maturity scoring, recommendations, and remediation actions.
  • Performed several audit-readiness assessments and internal audits for regulatory requirements, such as NIS2, KRITIS, and DORA, for international companies.
  • Support and lead risk and governance assessments, management improvements, and the design of new GRC processes for global companies.
  • Responsible manager for the design and implementation of cybersecurity strategies, and the setup of a cybersecurity organization for global clients in various branches and industries.
  • External auditor and responsible manager role for the cybersecurity audit within the financial audit for several clients of various branches and industries, including German DAX 30 and M-DAX entities.
  • Improvement and implementation projects for ICS (considering COBIT).
  • Support of several global automotive, pharma, finance, and consumer product clients with project management activities for cybersecurity and

1 Jahr
2022-01 - 2022-12

Execution of project management activities

Cybersecurity Manager
Cybersecurity Manager

  • Team lead for the technical PMO and cybersecurity organization pillar
  • Project manager of automation projects for global customers in the pharmaceutical sector
  • Execution of project management activities in the area of SOC improvements for financial services provider
  • Advisor and subject matter expert for cybersecurity audits within the financial audit for several clients of various branches and industries, including German DAX 30 and M-DAX entities at global accounting company
  • Performed several information security / cybersecurity assessments using frameworks such as ISO 2700x, NIS2, DORA, NIST CSF, COBIT and BSI IT-Grundschutz resulting in an evaluated cybersecurity maturity scoring, recommendations and remediation actions
  • Conduction of recruiting and hiring processes

BxC Consulting - Cologne, Germany
2 Jahre
2020-02 - 2022-01

global OT cyber security improvement program

Senior Consultant
Senior Consultant

  • PMO support and OT security subject matter expert at a global OT cyber security improvement program for an international pharmaceutical company
  • Project lead for a global cybersecurity strategy project at an international consumer retail company
  • Project lead for a global production IT assessment at a international consumer retail company 
  • Project lead and audit responsible subject matter expert for cybersecurity audits at several international industrial companies
  • Project lead and assessment responsible subject matter expert for cybersecurity assessments at several international companies 

Ernst & Young - Cologne, Germany
1 Jahr 6 Monate
2018-08 - 2020-01

EMEA-wide manufacturing assessment

Consultant
Consultant

  • Project manager and subject matter expert for EMEA-wide manufacturing assessment at international pharmaceutical company  
  •  Lead consultant and ISMS subject matter expert for global ISMS program for an international automotive company
  • Security operation center subject matter expert for maturity review of SOC of international insurance company   

Deloitte GmbH Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft - Cologne, Germany

Aus- und Weiterbildung

Aus- und Weiterbildung

Kompetenzen

Kompetenzen

Top-Skills

ISO 27001 Cybersecurity Assessment & Audits AI in Cybersecurity Projektmanagement/Projektleitung Informationssicherheit Cybersecurity Cybersecurity Strategien Risiko Management Audits ISO27001 CISM Cybersecurity Assessments NIS2 DORA Cybersecurity Regulation IT-Sicherheitsmanagement

Produkte / Standards / Erfahrungen / Methoden

SUMMARY

Cybersecurity Manager with 5-years record of project management and leadership experience in areas such as cybersecurity audits and improvement strategies. Experienced both in IT and manufacturing security to adapt and lead cyber security activities in challenging environments. Focused on satisfying customer needs through robust, innovative and forward-thinking solutions.  


SKILLS

  • Cybersecurity Audits & Assessments 
  • Project Management
  • OT Security Assessments 
  • Cybersecurity Strategies Information Security Strategies & Implementations 
  • Cybersecurity Organization Setup
  • Project Coordination 
  • Communication Skills 
  • Critical Thinking 
  • Team Management  

Einsatzorte

Einsatzorte

Leverkusen (+500km)
Deutschland, Schweiz, Österreich
möglich

Projekte

Projekte

2 Jahre 11 Monate
2023-01 - heute

Cybersecurity Director

  • Managed improvement project in order to address upcoming DORA requirements for the risk management and reporting processes for global finance and insurance companies.
  • Redesigned the IT Internal Control System (ICS) based on the conducted risk analysis, consideration of the COBIT framework, and the usage of a client-specific risk quantification method for control selection for a global logistics company.
  • Performed several information security and cybersecurity assessments using frameworks such as ISO 2700x, NIS2, DORA, KRITIS, NIST CSF, COBIT, and BSI IT-Grundschutz, resulting in an evaluated cybersecurity maturity scoring, recommendations, and remediation actions.
  • Performed several audit-readiness assessments and internal audits for regulatory requirements, such as NIS2, KRITIS, and DORA, for international companies.
  • Support and lead risk and governance assessments, management improvements, and the design of new GRC processes for global companies.
  • Responsible manager for the design and implementation of cybersecurity strategies, and the setup of a cybersecurity organization for global clients in various branches and industries.
  • External auditor and responsible manager role for the cybersecurity audit within the financial audit for several clients of various branches and industries, including German DAX 30 and M-DAX entities.
  • Improvement and implementation projects for ICS (considering COBIT).
  • Support of several global automotive, pharma, finance, and consumer product clients with project management activities for cybersecurity and

1 Jahr
2022-01 - 2022-12

Execution of project management activities

Cybersecurity Manager
Cybersecurity Manager

  • Team lead for the technical PMO and cybersecurity organization pillar
  • Project manager of automation projects for global customers in the pharmaceutical sector
  • Execution of project management activities in the area of SOC improvements for financial services provider
  • Advisor and subject matter expert for cybersecurity audits within the financial audit for several clients of various branches and industries, including German DAX 30 and M-DAX entities at global accounting company
  • Performed several information security / cybersecurity assessments using frameworks such as ISO 2700x, NIS2, DORA, NIST CSF, COBIT and BSI IT-Grundschutz resulting in an evaluated cybersecurity maturity scoring, recommendations and remediation actions
  • Conduction of recruiting and hiring processes

BxC Consulting - Cologne, Germany
2 Jahre
2020-02 - 2022-01

global OT cyber security improvement program

Senior Consultant
Senior Consultant

  • PMO support and OT security subject matter expert at a global OT cyber security improvement program for an international pharmaceutical company
  • Project lead for a global cybersecurity strategy project at an international consumer retail company
  • Project lead for a global production IT assessment at a international consumer retail company 
  • Project lead and audit responsible subject matter expert for cybersecurity audits at several international industrial companies
  • Project lead and assessment responsible subject matter expert for cybersecurity assessments at several international companies 

Ernst & Young - Cologne, Germany
1 Jahr 6 Monate
2018-08 - 2020-01

EMEA-wide manufacturing assessment

Consultant
Consultant

  • Project manager and subject matter expert for EMEA-wide manufacturing assessment at international pharmaceutical company  
  •  Lead consultant and ISMS subject matter expert for global ISMS program for an international automotive company
  • Security operation center subject matter expert for maturity review of SOC of international insurance company   

Deloitte GmbH Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft - Cologne, Germany

Aus- und Weiterbildung

Aus- und Weiterbildung

Kompetenzen

Kompetenzen

Top-Skills

ISO 27001 Cybersecurity Assessment & Audits AI in Cybersecurity Projektmanagement/Projektleitung Informationssicherheit Cybersecurity Cybersecurity Strategien Risiko Management Audits ISO27001 CISM Cybersecurity Assessments NIS2 DORA Cybersecurity Regulation IT-Sicherheitsmanagement

Produkte / Standards / Erfahrungen / Methoden

SUMMARY

Cybersecurity Manager with 5-years record of project management and leadership experience in areas such as cybersecurity audits and improvement strategies. Experienced both in IT and manufacturing security to adapt and lead cyber security activities in challenging environments. Focused on satisfying customer needs through robust, innovative and forward-thinking solutions.  


SKILLS

  • Cybersecurity Audits & Assessments 
  • Project Management
  • OT Security Assessments 
  • Cybersecurity Strategies Information Security Strategies & Implementations 
  • Cybersecurity Organization Setup
  • Project Coordination 
  • Communication Skills 
  • Critical Thinking 
  • Team Management  

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