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Information Security Consulting

Structured ISMS design - from gap analysis through ISO 27001 and NIS-2 to successful certification. For CISOs and management teams who leave nothing to chance.

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The Challenge

Why compliance programmes stall

NIS-2, ISO 27001, DORA - regulatory requirements are growing faster than internal capacity. Four root causes explain why well-intentioned compliance projects run into trouble.

NIS-2 deadline pressure

NIS-2 implementation obligations are in force. Affected organisations risk fines of up to EUR 10 million - and personal liability for management.

Talent shortage

Qualified security officers are hard to find and expensive to hire. Internal expertise rarely suffices for a complete ISO 27001 implementation.

Audit pressure

Supplier audits, regulatory requests, and customer requirements demand demonstrable security measures - often with only weeks of lead time.

Regulatory complexity

ISO 27001, NIS-2, DORA, GDPR - requirements overlap and are difficult to prioritise without dedicated compliance expertise.

AWARE7 takes full responsibility for consulting and implementation - from the initial applicability assessment through to demonstrable compliance. You get a dedicated point of contact, clear milestones, and a fixed-price quote in 24 hours.

Consulting Services

Five specialised service areas - coordinated for organisations that want to build information security in a structured and demonstrable way.

01

ISMS Consulting

Design and certification of your Information Security Management System per ISO 27001 - from gap analysis to successful certification.

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Internal Audit

Independent review of your security architecture and ISMS conformance by experienced ISO 27001 Lead Auditors - ahead of the external certification audit.

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External CISO

Your Information Security Officer on demand - multiply certified, immediately available, and without recruitment or training costs.

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NIS-2 Directive

Assess applicability and implement all NIS-2 requirements in a structured way - ahead of the next BSI audit or supplier audit.

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BSI CyberRisikoCheck

Structured assessment of your security posture per the official BSI CyberRisikoCheck - with prioritised recommendations.

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Your points of contact

Speak directly with our certified security consultants. Free initial consultation - no commitment, strictly confidential.

Chris Wojzechowski
Chris Wojzechowski

Geschäftsführender Gesellschafter

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Geschäftsführender Gesellschafter der AWARE7 GmbH mit langjähriger Expertise in Informationssicherheit, Penetrationstesting und IT-Risikomanagement. Absolvent des Masterstudiengangs Internet-Sicherheit an der Westfälischen Hochschule (if(is), Prof. Norbert Pohlmann). Bestseller-Autor im Wiley-VCH Verlag und Lehrbeauftragter der ASW-Akademie. Einschätzungen zu Cybersecurity und digitaler Souveränität erschienen u.a. in Welt am Sonntag, WDR, Deutschlandfunk und Handelsblatt.

IT-Grundschutz-Praktiker (TÜV) IT Risk Manager (DGI) § 8a BSIG Prüfverfahrenskompetenz Ausbilderprüfung (IHK)
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Jan Hörnemann
Jan Hörnemann

Chief Operating Officer · Prokurist

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M.Sc. Internet-Sicherheit (if(is), Westfälische Hochschule). COO und Prokurist mit Expertise in Informationssicherheitsberatung und Security Awareness. Nachwuchsprofessor für Cyber Security an der FOM Hochschule, CISO-Referent bei der isits AG und Promovend am Graduierteninstitut NRW.

ISO 27001 Lead Auditor (PECB/TÜV) T.I.S.P. (TeleTrusT) ITIL 4 (PeopleCert) BSI IT-Grundschutz-Praktiker (DGI) Ext. ISB (TÜV) BSI CyberRisikoCheck CEH (EC-Council)
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Our approach

From initial consultation to certification

In five structured phases we build your ISMS and guide you to successful certification.

  1. Free initial consultation: In a 30-minute call we analyse your current situation, regulatory requirements, and objectives. You receive an initial assessment and actionable recommendations - no commitment, no charge.
  2. Gap analysis & roadmap: Systematic assessment of your security posture against ISO 27001, NIS-2, or other applicable frameworks. Deliverable: a prioritised action plan with clear milestones and a fixed-price quote.
  3. ISMS design & implementation: We build your ISMS together: security policy, risk assessment, controls, policies, and procedures. Pragmatic and scaled to your organisation.
  4. Internal audit & remediation: Independent review of your ISMS by our Lead Auditors. Identification of gaps and support in resolving them - before the external auditor arrives.
  5. Certification & ongoing operations: Guidance through the certification audit and transition to steady-state operations. On request, we act as your external CISO for long-term ISMS management.

Where does your information security stand today?

In a free 30-minute call we analyse your current situation and show which steps make sense and are achievable for your organisation.

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AWARE7 vs. alternatives

An honest comparison - so you can make the right decision for your organisation.

Criterion AWARE7 Freelancer Big-4 Firm
Pricing modelFixed price in 24hHourly rateDaily rate (high)
CoverTeam, always coveredSingle-person riskRotating consultants
Technical testingPentesting under one roofUsually advisory onlySubcontractors
SME focusCore target segmentMixedEnterprise focus
Response time24 hoursVariableDays to weeks
Ongoing CISOYes, from EUR 1,500/moPossibleRarely / very expensive

Why AWARE7 as your consulting partner

Was uns von anderen Anbietern unterscheidet

Reine Awareness-Plattformen testen keine Systeme. Reine Beratungskonzerne sind zu weit weg. AWARE7 verbindet beides: Wir hacken Ihre Infrastruktur und schulen Ihre Mitarbeiter — mittelstandsgerecht, persönlich, ohne Enterprise-Overhead.

Forschung und Lehre als Fundament

Rund 20% unseres Umsatzes stammen aus Forschungsprojekten für BSI und BMBF. Unsere Studien analysieren Millionen von Websites und Zehntausende Phishing-E-Mails — publiziert auf ACM- und Springer-Konferenzen. Zwei unserer Führungskräfte sind gleichzeitig Professoren an deutschen Hochschulen.

Digitale Souveränität - keine Kompromisse

Alle Daten werden ausschließlich in Deutschland gespeichert und verarbeitet - ohne US-Cloud-Anbieter. Keine Freelancer, keine Subunternehmer in der Wertschöpfung. Alle Mitarbeiter sind sozialversicherungspflichtig angestellt und einheitlich rechtlich verpflichtet. Auf Anfrage VS-NfD-konform.

Festpreis in 24h - planbare Projektzeiträume

Innerhalb von 24 Stunden erhalten Sie ein verbindliches Festpreisangebot - kein Stundensatz-Risiko, keine Nachforderungen, keine Überraschungen. Durch eingespieltes Team und standardisierte Prozesse erhalten Sie einen klaren Zeitplan mit definiertem Starttermin und Endtermin.

Ihr fester Ansprechpartner - jederzeit erreichbar

Ein persönlicher Projektleiter begleitet Sie vom Erstgespräch bis zum Re-Test. Sie buchen Termine direkt bei Ihrem Ansprechpartner - keine Ticket-Systeme, kein Callcenter, kein Wechsel zwischen wechselnden Beratern. Kontinuität schafft Vertrauen.

Für wen sind wir der richtige Partner?

Mittelstand mit 50–2.000 MA

Unternehmen, die echte Security brauchen — ohne einen DAX-Konzern-Dienstleister zu bezahlen. Festpreis, klarer Scope, ein Ansprechpartner.

IT-Verantwortliche & CISOs

Die intern überzeugend argumentieren müssen — und dafür einen Bericht mit Vorstandssprache brauchen, nicht nur technische Findings.

Regulierte Branchen

KRITIS, Gesundheitswesen, Finanzdienstleister: NIS-2, ISO 27001, DORA — wir kennen die Anforderungen und liefern Nachweise, die Auditoren akzeptieren.

Mitwirkung an Industriestandards

LLM

OWASP · 2023

OWASP Top 10 for Large Language Models

Prof. Dr. Matteo Große-Kampmann als Contributor im Core-Team des international anerkannten OWASP LLM-Sicherheitsstandards.

BSI

BSI · Allianz für Cyber-Sicherheit

Management von Cyber-Risiken

Prof. Dr. Matteo Große-Kampmann als Mitwirkender des offiziellen BSI-Handbuchs für die Unternehmensleitung (dt. Version).

Successful consulting projects

Beratung Informationssicherheit

brainbits GmbH

Ausbau und Begleitung des ISMS zur ISO 27001 Zertifizierung

9

Monate bis zur Zertifizierungsreife

70

Mitarbeitende im Team

Pentesting & Schwachstellenscans

Institut für Verwaltungswissenschaften gGmbH

Externe Schwachstellenanalyse

Who we work with

Mid-sized organisations

50-500 employees looking to build an ISMS or professionalise their existing security organisation.

NIS-2 affected entities

Organisations in the 18 NIS-2 sectors that want to build compliance in a structured way and avoid regulatory fines.

Critical infrastructure operators

Operators with mandatory evidence requirements under applicable critical infrastructure legislation.

Organisations seeking ISO 27001 certification

From gap analysis through ISMS design to successful certification - everything under one roof.

Suppliers and service providers

Organisations whose customers require security evidence: TISAX, ISO 27001, supplier audits.

Growing start-ups

Young organisations that want to build security structures early - for enterprise customers or investors.

Our qualifications

ISO 27001 Lead Auditor
T.I.S.P. Certified
BSI IT-Grundschutz Experts
OSCP Offensive Security
AZAV Certified Training Provider

Complementary services

Penetration Testing

Technical security assessment of your systems and applications. The ideal complement to organisational consulting.

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Phishing Simulation

Test the awareness of your employees with realistic phishing campaigns. Measurable, traceable, repeatable.

Learn about phishing simulation

SME Security Analysis

Comprehensive security analysis for SMEs: external, internal, and as a workshop. The pragmatic entry point to information security.

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FAQ

Questions about security consulting

Answers to the most important questions about ISMS design, ISO 27001 certification, external CISO, and NIS-2 compliance.

Duration depends on organisational size and starting maturity. For a mid-sized organisation (50-500 employees) we realistically expect 9-18 months from kick-off to certification. Organisations with existing processes can achieve certification in 6-9 months. We always start with a gap analysis that delivers a clear timeline and resource requirements within 4 weeks.
Investment varies significantly by scope and starting position. An initial gap analysis typically costs EUR 3,000-6,000. A complete ISMS implementation including certification support starts from approximately EUR 15,000 depending on organisational size. In the free initial consultation you receive an initial estimate - a binding fixed-price quote follows within 24 hours, with no hourly-rate risk.
An external CISO takes on all duties of an internal Information Security Officer - without the costs of a full-time hire (typically EUR 80,000-120,000/year including employer costs). They are immediately available, hold ISO 27001 Lead Auditor certifications, and carry contractual liability. Particularly beneficial for organisations that cannot find a suitable internal candidate, need to act quickly, or require the function on a time-limited basis.
NIS-2 applies to "important" and "essential" entities with 50+ employees or EUR 10 million annual turnover in 18 defined sectors (including energy, transport, healthcare, digital infrastructure, manufacturing). Obligations include risk management measures, incident reporting (24h initial notification), supply chain security measures, and personal liability for management. Our applicability assessment clarifies in 2 hours whether and to what extent NIS-2 applies to you.
The CyberRisikoCheck is an analysis instrument developed by the BSI specifically for small and medium-sized enterprises. It reviews 27 requirements across 6 action areas (organisation, identity and access management, data backup, malware protection, patch management, incident response). The result is a concrete implementation plan with prioritised measures. Particularly suitable as an entry point for organisations without an existing ISMS or as preparation for supplier audits.
Yes. Many of our clients use us as a long-term advisory partner: for annual internal audits, surveillance audits, recertification after 3 years, management reviews, and continuous ISMS development. On request we also take on the role of external CISO and ensure your ISMS keeps pace with new requirements (new ISO versions, NIS-2, DORA).

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