Christian Heutger - Lead Auditor

Q: Where is Christian based?

Christian is based in Fulda, Germany .

Q: What languages does Christian speak?

Christian speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced) .

Q: How many years of experience does Christian have?

Christian has at least 29 years of experience. During this time, Christian has worked in at least 19 different roles and for 1 company . The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 2 months . Note that Christian may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Christian's latest experience?

Christian's most recent position is Lead Auditor at Heutger GmbH .

Q: What companies has Christian worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Christian has worked for Heutger GmbH .

Q: Which industries is Christian most experienced in?

Christian is most experienced in industries like Education , Information Technology (IT) , and Transportation and Logistics . Christian also has some experience in Media, Entertainment and Publishing , Professional Services , and Energy .

Q: Which business areas is Christian most experienced in?

Christian is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology (IT) , Operations , and Strategy and Planning . Christian also has some experience in Product Development , Audit , and Legal and Compliance .

Q: Which industries has Christian worked in recently?

Christian has recently worked in industries like Education , Information Technology (IT) , Media, and Entertainment and Publishing .

Q: Which business areas has Christian worked in recently?

Christian has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology (IT) , Audit , and Quality Assurance (QA) .

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Fulda, Germany

Experience

Sep 2023 - Present

2 years 7 months

Lead Auditor

Heutger GmbH

Appointed Lead Auditor for ISO 27001 and TISAX at various certification bodies

Jul 2022 - Present

3 years 9 months

ISO 27001 Trainer and Consultant

Heutger GmbH

Training and consulting for implementing an ISMS according to ISO 27001 at a media agency

Nov 2021 - Sep 2022

11 months

ISO 22301 Trainer and Consultant

Heutger GmbH

Training and consulting for implementing a BCMS according to ISO 22301 and elements from IT baseline protection at a pharmaceutical supplier

Jul 2020 - Sep 2021

1 year 3 months

ISO 27001 Trainer and Consultant

Heutger GmbH

Training and consulting for implementing an ISMS according to ISO 27001 and elements from IT baseline protection at a pharmaceutical supplier

Mar 2019 - Present

7 years 1 month

Lead Trainer

Heutger GmbH

Trainer for ISO 27001 Foundation, Officer and Auditor

Mar 2019 - Sep 2019

7 months

Lecturer and TISAX Consultant

Heutger GmbH

Training and consulting for implementing an ISMS according to TISAX at an automotive supplier

Jul 2017 - Apr 2018

10 months

Lecturer and TISAX Consultant

Heutger GmbH

Training and consulting for implementing an ISMS according to TISAX at an advertising agency

Jun 2017 - Oct 2017

5 months

Lecturer and TISAX Consultant

Heutger GmbH

Training and consulting for implementing an ISMS according to TISAX at an automotive supplier (as a subcontractor)

Jul 2016 - Mar 2019

2 years 9 months

Managing Director

Heutger GmbH

Set up and ran a training institute for data protection, information security, service management, and agile project management, and served as lead instructor

Apr 2016 - Nov 2018

2 years 8 months

Deputy Information Security Officer

Heutger GmbH

Project manager for implementing an ISMS according to ISO 27001, ISO 27019, and the IT Security Catalog at an energy supplier (as a subcontractor)

Nov 2015 - Oct 2018

3 years

External Data Protection Officer

Heutger GmbH

Developing and implementing a data protection concept and advising on data protection issues at a cloud service provider

Aug 2012 - Jul 2018

6 years

External Data Protection Officer

Heutger GmbH

Advising on data protection issues at an air freight company

Sep 2006 - Mar 2019

12 years 7 months

Managing Partner

Heutger GmbH

Building and expanding strategic partnerships with Sectigo, DigiCert, GlobalSign, and other certificate authorities
Building a multi-member team with extensive expertise in data protection, service management, and information security

Feb 2005 - Sep 2006

1 year 8 months

IT Consultant

Heutger GmbH

Further development and maintenance of the student information system at a university of applied sciences (as IT Consultant)

Sep 2002 - Mar 2024

21 years 7 months

Academic Lecturer

Heutger GmbH

Lecturer in business informatics at a university

Sep 2002 - Feb 2005

2 years 6 months

IT Instructor

Heutger GmbH

Freelance instructor for IT classes and presentation techniques at an educational institution

May 2002 - Feb 2005

2 years 10 months

Owner

Heutger GmbH

Developed and ran a data-protection-compliant web application (CFML) to manage courses at a university of applied sciences (as a freelancer)

May 2001 - May 2002

1 year 1 month

IT Staff Member

Heutger GmbH

Developed a web application (CFML) for early detection of nosocomial infections, connected to Microsoft SQL Server and pipelined into the existing ASP-based intranet system at a hospital network (as a diploma thesis)

Sep 2000 - May 2001

9 months

Technical Consultant IT-Security

Heutger GmbH

Development and implementation of network and IT security concepts based on Windows NT, Check Point, and NetScreen

Sep 2000 - Nov 2000

3 months

IT Security System Developer

Heutger GmbH

Assisted in developing a turnkey VPN product solution, product testing, and planning for provisioning and billing for business customers
Integrated NetScreen and Cisco components, taking into account DSL and cable access options at an Internet service provider

Apr 2000 - Aug 2001

1 year 5 months

IT Lecturer

Heutger GmbH

Development and implementation of the courses "Publishing on the Internet" (HTML) and "Web Design in e-Commerce" (CFML) at a university of applied sciences (as a tutor)

Feb 2000 - May 2000

4 months

IT Administrator

Heutger GmbH

Support for the Windows NT network administration team
Development and implementation of a security concept for an Internet client and documentation of a sample client for a trade fair company

Aug 1999 - Sep 1999

2 months

IT Administrator

Heutger GmbH

Development and implementation of a Windows NT system concept (server and workstation)
Creation of an implementation manual and documentation of a sample client at a savings bank

Mar 1997 - Sep 2000

3 years 7 months

IT Staff Member

Heutger GmbH

Development of web applications
Hostmaster and IT administration tasks

Oct 1996 - Aug 1999

2 years 11 months

Lab Engineer

Heutger GmbH

Planning, setup, and administration of a software lab with Novell NetWare and Windows NT Workstation at a university of applied sciences (as a tutor)

Industries Experience

See where this freelancer has spent most of their professional time. Longer bars indicate deeper hands-on experience, while shorter ones reflect targeted or project-based work.

Experienced in Education (28 years), Information Technology (25 years), Transportation (6 years), Professional Services (3.5 years), Media and Entertainment (3.5 years), and Energy (2.5 years).

Education

Information Technology

Transportation

Professional Services

Media and Entertainment

Energy

Business Areas Experience

The graph below provides a cumulative view of the freelancer's experience across multiple business areas, calculated from completed and active engagements. It highlights the areas where the freelancer has most frequently contributed to planning, execution, and delivery of business outcomes.

Experienced in Information Technology (29.5 years), Operations (12.5 years), Strategy (12.5 years), Product Development (7.5 years), Audit (7 years), and Legal (6 years).

Information Technology

Operations

Strategy

Product Development

Audit

Legal

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Education

Master of Science in e-Business · Electronic Business · Fulda, Germany

Diploma in Computer Science (University of Applied Sciences) · Applied Computer Science · Fulda, Germany

Certifications & licenses

IT Security Catalog according to § 11 (1b) EnWG

Business Continuity Management Foundation

ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Auditor

ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Implementer

Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)

ITIL® 4 Master

Intrusion Detection System

Automotive Cyber Security ISO/SAE 21434 Foundation

VDA QMC Officially Authorized Trainer and Assessor for TISAX

TISAX® Professional

Certified Data Privacy Solutions Engineer™ (CDPSE™)

IT Baseline Protection Practitioner

Certified Information Privacy Manager (CIPM)

Certified Information Privacy Professional/Europe (CIPP/E)

ISMS Auditor (TÜV®) according to IT Security Catalog § 11 (1a) EnWG

Additional Audit Procedure Competence according to § 8a (3) BSIG

PRINCE2 Agile™ Practitioner Certificate in Agile Project Management

Certified Information Systems Auditor® (CISA)

Certified Information Security Manager® (CISM)

Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)

Profile

Created

January 2025

Last Update

January 2026

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Where is Christian based?

Christian is based in Fulda, Germany.

What languages does Christian speak?

Christian speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced).

How many years of experience does Christian have?

Christian has at least 29 years of experience. During this time, Christian has worked in at least 19 different roles and for 1 company. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 2 months. Note that Christian may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Christian be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Christian would be well-suited for roles such as: Lead Auditor, ISO 27001 Trainer and Consultant, ISO 22301 Trainer and Consultant.

What is Christian's latest experience?

Christian's most recent position is Lead Auditor at Heutger GmbH.

What companies has Christian worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Christian has worked for Heutger GmbH.

Which industries is Christian most experienced in?

Christian is most experienced in industries like Education, Information Technology (IT), and Transportation and Logistics. Christian also has some experience in Media, Entertainment and Publishing, Professional Services, and Energy.

Which business areas is Christian most experienced in?

Christian is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology (IT), Operations, and Strategy and Planning. Christian also has some experience in Product Development, Audit, and Legal and Compliance.

Which industries has Christian worked in recently?

Christian has recently worked in industries like Education, Information Technology (IT), Media, and Entertainment and Publishing.

Which business areas has Christian worked in recently?

Christian has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology (IT), Audit, and Quality Assurance (QA).

What is Christian's education?

Christian holds a Master in Electronic Business and a Bachelor in Applied Computer Science.

Does Christian have any certificates?

Christian has 20 certificates. Among them, these include: IT Security Catalog according to § 11 (1b) EnWG, Business Continuity Management Foundation, and ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Auditor.

What is the availability of Christian?

Christian is immediately available part-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Christian?

Christian's rate depends on the specific project requirements. Please use the Meet button on the profile to schedule a meeting and discuss the details.