ISMS, ISO 27001, BSI IT-Grundschutz, KRITIS/NIS2, TISAX, IT risk management and security governance for organizations with security, compliance and audit requirements.
Remote on a B2B project basis – direct, as partner/subcontractor model, white-label support or extended workbench.
Information security becomes effective when it is treated as a management and control task: clarify objectives, assess risks, assign responsibilities, track actions and learn from feedback. A-R-C combines ISMS/GRC practice with strategic security governance.
Build and improve an ISMS that does not merely create documents, but makes decisions, evidence and actions manageable.
Outcome: an auditable system instead of a loose document collection.
Regulatory requirements are translated into an implementable governance model with clear roles, protection needs, reporting paths and evidence logic.
Outcome: less ad-hoc activity, more reliable control.
Risks must become explainable, prioritizable and decidable — not only as a spreadsheet, but as a basis for management decisions.
Outcome: risks, exceptions and actions are managed in a traceable way.
Security governance connects strategy, implementation, management, IT, business units and audit.
Outcome: information security gets leadership, priorities and cadence.
Audit readiness is not created in the final sprint. It comes from reliable evidence, clear ownership and continuous follow-up.
Outcome: audits become more predictable and less dependent on individual heroics.
In critical situations, technology is not enough. Decision paths, communication, priorities and the return to stable governance matter.
Outcome: incidents lead to organizational learning, not only restoration.
Where standard tools are not sufficient, specialized AI solutions for security, compliance and audit processes can be designed and implemented.
Outcome: innovation that does not stop at demos, but becomes usable under compliance conditions.
The starting point is not the next policy, but how risks, objectives, responsibilities and decisions are managed over time.
Following systems thinking and effective management inspired by Malik: information security needs feedback, prioritization and adaptability — not only gap lists.
AI is relevant where it accelerates expert work. In regulated environments it must be bounded, explainable and embedded in clear accountability.
The most important topics are prepared as dedicated pages so decision makers, partners and project teams can quickly see where A-R-C can help.
External security leadership when information security must quickly become manageable, reportable and audit-ready.
Open topic pageISMS ConsultingBuild, operate and improve an ISMS that is not only documented, but manageable and auditable in daily practice.
Open topic pageISO 27001ISO 27001 preparation, gap analysis, action tracking and audit-ready evidence for a defensible ISMS.
Open topic pageBSI IT-GrundschutzTranslate BSI IT-Grundschutz into protection needs, modelling, action logic and auditable implementation.
Open topic pageNIS2 & KRITISTranslate NIS2 and KRITIS requirements into governance, risk, responsibilities, reporting paths and evidence capability.
Open topic pageTISAXTISAX readiness for automotive suppliers and service providers: scope, roles, evidence, actions and management capability.
Open topic pageAudit ReadinessPrepare for audits, customer audits and reviews with clear evidence, priorities, responsibilities and immediate actions.
Open topic pageSecurity GovernanceStructure information security so risks, actions, exceptions and decisions are managed at management level.
Open topic pageA concise positioning summary for decision makers, partners and project teams.
The bilingual Insights hub provides practical analysis for executives, security leaders, software providers and partners. The articles distinguish statutory duties, standards, contracts and professional recommendations and cite the primary sources used.
When standards become binding through law or contract and which responsibilities remain with executive management.
Sources include the BSIG, NIS2, GDPR and German company law.
What German fiscal and commercial rules actually require for program versions, documentation, source code and build tools.
The article tests common ten-year retention claims against primary sources.
Financial-entity accountability, ICT third-party requirements and the distinction between defect remediation and a change request.
All five English articles and their German counterparts are available in the Insights hub.
Move from scope through evidence and management decisions to an integrated 90-day working route. Every paid package is delivered through the secure B2B checkout.
Bring service, legal entity, scope, roles and governance decision into one controlled route.
EUR 199 · B2B
64 questions, evidence, findings, requests and a 30/60/90 roadmap.
EUR 199 · B2B
Pre-read, decision cases, decisions, actions and follow-up.
EUR 249 · B2B
Starter, Self-Assessment and Management Pack in one connected working route.
EUR 549 · B2B
For clearly scoped questions, A-R-C offers remotely deliverable consulting modules with defined scope, concrete outcome and fixed price after a short scope clarification. The onepagers are available as direct PDF downloads and can be forwarded internally.
A compact status overview of information security.
Outcome: Management-ready assessment with key gaps, quick wins, risks and prioritized next steps.
From EUR 4,900 net — final fixed price after scope clarification.
An honest assessment before an audit, customer audit or internal review.
Outcome: Audit-readiness matrix, critical evidence gaps, traffic-light assessment and concrete immediate actions.
From EUR 4,900 net — final fixed price after scope clarification.
Reliable classification instead of gut feeling.
Outcome: Protection-needs/criticality matrix, documented assumptions, open points and next steps.
From EUR 5,900 net — final fixed price after scope clarification.
Turn documents into clear action items.
Outcome: Review report with gap list, prioritized improvement proposals and concrete action logic.
From EUR 3,900 net. Additional scope e.g. EUR 90–150 net per additional page.
Bring security to decision level.
Outcome: Management briefing deck, decision needs, prioritized next steps and optional 30/60/90-day roadmap.
From EUR 3,900 net — final fixed price after scope clarification.
Pricing logic: All modules are offered at a fixed price after clear scope clarification. The starting prices are for orientation; the final fixed price depends in particular on document volume, number and type of workshops, urgency, desired outcome format and required management preparation.
Note: The PDF onepagers are deliberately freely available. They are intended as concise decision and forwarding material for management, IT leadership, ISMS owners, partners and procurement.
In a short initial conversation we clarify scope, target picture and the most sensible starting point — without artificial funnel barriers.
Not every initiative fits the same procurement model. A-R-C can be engaged directly, as a partner, or as a scalable delivery structure.
External senior consulting for companies with specific ISMS, risk, governance or audit needs.
Engagement through consultancies, system integrators, MSPs/MSSPs or framework-contract partners.
Senior capacity for ISMS, GRC, review, documentation and audit-readiness work packages.
For larger initiatives, additional specialist or technical delivery capacity can be integrated through partner structures.
Regulated and critical environments are a strong proof point – the approach is equally relevant for mid-sized companies, software firms, service providers and audit-driven organizations.
Supporting ISMS implementation in a high-security environment.
Operational handling of a cyber attack, forensics and recovery.
Implementation of a municipal ISMS and closing security gaps.
Consulting and project management for an internal SOC.
Incident management and alignment with security requirements.
Revision of internal policies in a critical-infrastructure context.
Extensive consulting on integrating security standards.
Long-term support in building and operating the ISMS.
Preparation for TISAX assessments and IT security optimization.
The approach combines pragmatic implementation with strategic leadership: clear objectives, reliable information, traceable decisions and regular feedback. This turns compliance from a paper exercise into a manageable system.
Solutions must fit the organization, maturity and implementation reality – not only the standard.
Drawing on Malik and cybernetic thinking, objectives, roles, indicators, feedback and decisions are treated as a connected management system.
Risks, actions, exceptions and priorities are structured so management and business units can act.
Specialized AI and automation solutions are used or developed where they accelerate expert work — without weakening accountability, confidentiality or auditability.
A-R-C supports interim CISO mandates, ISMS/GRC consulting, ISO 27001, BSI IT-Grundschutz, NIS2/KRITIS, TISAX, IT risk management, security governance, audit readiness and selected AI/innovation initiatives.
The consulting is aimed at organizations with security, compliance and audit requirements as well as consultancies, system integrators, MSPs/MSSPs and service providers that need senior ISMS/GRC capacity.
No. Regulated and critical environments are an important proof point. The consulting is also suitable for mid-sized companies, software firms, service providers, system integrators and organizations facing audit, customer or compliance pressure.
Yes. Many consulting, workshop, review and governance work packages can be delivered fully remotely. What matters is a clear scope, suitable stakeholders and access to relevant information.
Yes. In addition to direct mandates, partner/subcontractor models, white-label support and extended-workbench setups are possible.
The focus is on making information security manageable, auditable and fit for management decisions. Documents matter, but risks, responsibilities, evidence, actions and decisions are decisive.
Yes. For larger scopes, additional specialist or technical delivery capacity can be integrated through partner and subcontractor structures.
Yes. Where standard tools are not sufficient, specialized AI solutions for security, compliance and audit processes can be designed and implemented. What matters are clear boundaries, confidentiality, traceability and responsible use.
If you need support with ISMS, ISO 27001, BSI IT-Grundschutz, KRITIS/NIS2, TISAX, IT risk management or security governance, we can clarify scope, constraints and suitable engagement models.