Freelance Security Systems Engineer and Consultant

5/2025 – 12/2025

- Template improvement and creation of Item Definition, TARA and CS Concept according to ISO/SAE 21434 for a pre-development project, including methodology development
- Consulting on a cybersecurity approach for a reuseable ECU hardware platform

Cyber Security, Cyber Security Engineer

12/2022 – 4/2024

- Consulting on the application and improvement of the secure vehicle development process according to ISO/SAE 21434, including document templates and documentation tools
- Development and introduction of methods, processes, and training materials for cybersecurity (CS) testing (CS verification and CS validation) considering ISO/SAE 21434, especially for test methods, as well as documentation workflows and documentation tools, including:
-- Conducting a one-day pilot workshop with the developed training materials for knowledgeable customer employees
-- Developing a guideline for defining functional CS test specifications
-- Evaluating and introducing a methodology for vulnerability scanning, including process integration and tool evaluation
-- Collaborating on method specifications for fuzz testing and security code reviews

Cyber Security

3/2019 – 3/2022

- Carrying out risk analyzes for automotive functions and components
- Security engineering including content support for suppliers and those responsible at the OEM in the integration of security functions with a focus on onboard communication and focus on error analysis, integration support and requirements engineering
- Vehicle-to-X (V2X) Security:
-- Participation in the creation of a security target and a protection profile according to Common Criteria (CC) for C-ITS stations
-- Participation in the creation of the EU's C-ITS CPOC protocol (Annex 8)
-- Participation in the evaluation and certification for CC according to V2X EU policies
- Intrusion Detection and Prevention System (IDPS): Creation and review of technical concepts for the system, especially for a vehicle security operations center (VSOC)
- Security methodology:
-- Co-design of a template and instructions for the efficient execution of risk analyses
-- Creation of method descriptions for carrying out risk analyzes and security tests for an automotive OEM

Cyber Security, Cyber Security Engineer