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Dirk (Michael) Schadt

Managing Partner

Dirk Schadt
Herzogenrath, Germany

Experience

Aug 2015 - Present
10 years 6 months

Managing Partner

SPOT Management GmbH

Feb 2007 - Present
19 years

Entrepreneur

SPOT Consulting

Sep 2003 - Dec 2006
3 years 4 months

Security Strategist

Computer Associates

Jun 2000 - Aug 2003
3 years 3 months

Partner and Head of IT/IT Security

Bytesites AG

Aug 1995 - May 2000
4 years 10 months
Aachen, Germany

Systems Engineer and Business Development Manager

GE CompuNet Aachen

Skills

  • Interim Management With Focus On Information Management And Security Management

  • Coaching For It Executives

  • Crisis Management And Emergency Preparedness

  • Planning For Information Technology Use

  • Restructuring, Transformation, Transition

  • M&a Planning, Post-merger Integration, Carve-out & Separation Projects

  • Project Management, Business Development To Program And Portfolio Management

  • Security Marketing Strategy

  • Technological And Organizational Corporate Security

  • Holistic Security And Safety Architectures And Concepts (Strategy, Processes, Organization, Technology)

  • Expert Reports And Consulting, Workshops And Project Management For Security, Safety And Infrastructure Projects

  • Assessment Of Secure Business Models, Risk Modeling In Development Processes And Project Methods

  • Strategic Business Development For Corporate Security

  • Alliance And Partner Management With Vendors, Service Providers And Distributors

  • Marketing Strategy

  • External Data Protection Officer And Auditor

  • Data Protection Consulting

  • Implementation And Review Of Audit, Compliance And Fraud Management Requirements From Laws Such As Stgb§203, Kwg, Gwg, Aktg, Gdpr And Regulations Like Bait, Vait, Mago, Kritisv, Pci Dss, Fda, Hipaa, Sox, Swift Csc, Reporting

  • Industries: It Service Providers, Consulting, Insurance, Banking, Retail, Manufacturing, Public Sector, Startups, M&a

  • Management And Leadership Experience

  • Design Of Organizational Structure And Workflows

  • Crisis Management And Intervention

  • Project Management (E.g. V-model, Prince2, Agile)

  • Presentation, Facilitation, Rhetoric

  • Team Leadership, Workshops, Training

  • Six Sigma, Itil, Tqm, Balanced Scorecard, Coso, Cobit

  • 360° Process Management, Scrum, Lean, Sprint

  • Use Of Standards Like Iso 27001, Bsi It Baseline Protection, Dpia From Gdpr, Isf, Nist, Cis, Sans

  • Modular Security Policies And Operating Procedures

  • Awareness Programs And Measurements

  • Use Of Firewall, Ips, Antivirus, Antispyware, Antispam And Patch Management Products

  • Cip, Cybersecurity And Cloud Security Procedures

  • Sniffer, Cracker And Hacking Tools, Corba And Bsi Grundschutz Tools For Security Audits According To Iso 270xx

  • Risk Management Tools And Assessment Methods

  • Sdl, Stride And Secure Software Development, Devsecops

  • Aaa Procedures And Processes, User And Rights Management

  • Business Continuity, Emergency And Crisis Management

  • Weakness, Vulnerability And Bi Analyses

  • Risk, Criticality And Dependency Assessments

  • Data Protection Processes And Data Protection Auditing

Languages

German
Native
English
Advanced

Education

Oct 1982 - Jun 1996

Aachen University of Applied Sciences

Diploma Engineer, Aerospace Engineering · Aerospace Engineering · Aachen, Germany

Oct 1980 - Jun 1982

State Technical High School Munich

Munich, Germany

Oct 1978 - Jun 1980

Fridtjof Nansen Secondary School Munich

Munich, Germany

...and 3 more

Certifications & licenses

CISSP

CCISO

EC-Council

Data Protection Auditor DSA-TÜV

Data Protection Officer DSB-TÜV

FranklinCovey Business Development Strategy and Skills

ICON Hacker Seminar

IHK Aachen Project Manager

ITIL Foundation

Lünendonk Spokesperson

PECB 27001 Senior Lead Auditor

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Where is Dirk based?

Dirk is based in Herzogenrath, Germany.

What languages does Dirk speak?

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

How many years of experience does Dirk have?

Dirk has at least 30 years of experience. During this time, Dirk has worked in at least 5 different roles and for 5 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 6 years. Note that Dirk may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Dirk be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Dirk would be well-suited for roles such as: Managing Partner, Entrepreneur, Security Strategist.

What is Dirk's latest experience?

Dirk's most recent position is Managing Partner at SPOT Management GmbH.

What companies has Dirk worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Dirk has worked for SPOT Management GmbH and SPOT Consulting.

Which industries is Dirk most experienced in?

Dirk is most experienced in industries like Professional Services and Information Technology (IT).

Which business areas is Dirk most experienced in?

Dirk is most experienced in business areas like Strategy and Planning, Information Technology (IT), and Sales.

Which industries has Dirk worked in recently?

Dirk has recently worked in industries like Professional Services.

Which business areas has Dirk worked in recently?

Dirk has recently worked in business areas like Strategy and Planning.

What is Dirk's education?

Dirk holds a Bachelor in Aerospace Engineering from Aachen University of Applied Sciences.

Does Dirk have any certificates?

Dirk has 10 certificates. Among them, these include: CISSP, CCISO, and Data Protection Auditor DSA-TÜV.

What is the availability of Dirk?

Dirk will be available part-time from February 2026.

What is the rate of Dirk?

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