About

Independent security advisory with substance

Roberto Siegel
Founder & Owner

Roberto Siegel is an independent security consultant with over 20 years of experience at the intersection of physical security, information security and organizational resilience. He advises companies and organizations on developing holistic security concepts – from protection needs assessment through threat analysis to actionable treatment plans.

His professional career began as an officer in the German Armed Forces (Bundeswehr), where he was trained among other things in military intelligence and as a security officer. This foundation continues to shape his systematic, situational awareness-driven approach to security consulting.

After transitioning to the private sector, Roberto Siegel held various leadership positions: as Managing Director of an IT start-up for security and emergency solutions, as Partner at a consultancy focused on information security and business continuity management, and as Head of International Security at a services group – responsible for service development and corporate security in international operations.

As Head of Defense and Security and Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at the Agency for Innovation in Cybersecurity (Cyberagentur) – the innovation agency of the German Federal Ministries of Interior and Defense. Concurrently, he served as a lecturer for Information and Cybersecurity at Steinbeis University.

Most recently, he served as Managing Director at a consultancy for physical security and cybersecurity. Roberto Siegel also serves as a reserve officer in the German Armed Forces.

Career

Founder & Owner

Siegel Resilience

Since 2024

Independent advisory for physical and information security, ISMS, NIS2, BCM

Managing Director

Consultancy for Physical Security & Cybersecurity

Consultancy for physical security and cybersecurity

Head of Defense & Security / CISO

Agency for Innovation in Cybersecurity (Cyberagentur)

Innovation agency of the German Federal Ministries of Interior and Defense

Lecturer Information & Cybersecurity

Steinbeis University

Information and Cybersecurity

Managing Director

IT Start-up Security & Emergency Solutions

Building and leading a technology start-up

Head of International Security

Services Group

Service development and corporate security in international operations

Partner

Information Security & BCM Consultancy

Focus on ISMS, Business Continuity Management

Officer

German Armed Forces (Bundeswehr)

Military intelligence, security officer

Education

Master of Arts Security Management

HWR Berlin

Diploma in Business Administration

AKAD Leipzig

Armored Infantry Officer and Military Intelligence & Security Officer

German Army

Certifications

Certified IT Service Continuity Manager
BCM-Academy, Hamburg · 2024
Anti-Terrorism-Officer
BCM-Academy, Hamburg · 2024
BSI Incident Practitioner
HwK Chemnitz · 2023
Cybersecurity Practitioner
ISACA · 2022
BSI IT-Grundschutz Practitioner
TÜV Nord Dresden · 2020
Certified Data Protection Officer
TÜV Nord · 2018
University Certificate IT Governance, Risk & Compliance (Legal)
Open Competence Center for Cybersecurity · 2016
University Certificate IT Governance, Risk & Compliance (Technology)
Open Competence Center for Cybersecurity · 2015
Business Continuity Management
BDSI · 2013
Crisis Management
Academy for Crisis Management & Civil Protection · 2013
Security Engineer (Physical Infrastructure)
BDSI · 2012

Working Principles

Independent

No ties to vendors, system integrators or installers. Advisory solely in the client's interest – vendor-neutral and objective.

Integrated

Physical, technical and organizational security are designed as one system. No isolated measures, but Defense in Depth.

Pragmatic

No theory for theory's sake. Every recommendation is actionable, budgetable and tailored to the organization's reality.

Standards-based

Methodologically grounded in ISO 27001/27002/27005, BSI IT-Grundschutz, DIN EN, VdS and sector-specific standards – without bureaucratic overhead.

Areas of Expertise

Physical Security & Security Zone Concepts
ISMS Implementation & Auditing (ISO 27001)
Risk Management (ISO 27005, BSI)
NIS2 & Critical Infrastructure Regulation
Threat & Vulnerability Assessments
Business Continuity Management (ISO 22301)
Personnel & Material Classified Information Protection
Security Technology Advisory (IDS, FAS, CCTV, ACS)

Standards & Norms Expertise

ISO 27001:2022ISO 27002:2022ISO 27005:2022ISO 22301BSI IT-GrundschutzBSI Elementare GefährdungenDIN EN 1627–1630DIN EN 50131DIN EN 62676DIN EN 50600VdS 2311VdS 2366VdS 3406NIS2 / KRITIS-DachGNIST CSFCPTED

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