References & Projects

Challenge

A medium-sized manufacturing company suffered a severe ransomware attack. Overnight, all important servers and data were encrypted. Production came to a halt – a nightmare for the business. There was neither a current emergency plan nor adequate backups. Management desperately sought an expert who could contain the damage and restore systems as quickly as possible.

Solution

• Immediate malware analysis and isolation of affected systems from the network
• Recovery of available backups and reconstruction of critical servers
• Implementation of immediate security measures: new firewall, updates, network segmentation
• Employee communication and initial awareness training

Challenge

A family-owned wholesale company grew over the years while its IT infrastructure remained stuck at a decade-old level. Important servers ran on outdated operating systems without support, and database performance was severely degraded. Employees complained about frequent system crashes and slow applications. With no internal IT manager, there was a lack of strategy and resources for an upgrade.

Solution

• Comprehensive analysis of existing environment and phased modernization plan
• Setup of new, high-performance servers and migration to virtual environment
• Replacement of outdated PCs and updates to critical applications
• Transitions outside business hours for minimal impact
• Network structure optimization and introduction of central management tools

Challenge

A regional financial services provider faced the task of making their IT systems more secure. With increasing cyber threats and stricter data protection regulations (GDPR), pressure to act was high. There were neither clear guidelines for access and passwords nor emergency plans. The managing director wanted to strengthen customer trust and close security gaps.

Solution

• Thorough IT security analysis: vulnerabilities in network, updates, and employee awareness
• Introduction of multi-factor authentication for all remote access
• Implementation of current firewall and antivirus systems
• Clear access rights and password policies documented
• Employee workshops on social engineering and secure data handling
• Establishment of regular update and backup schedules

Challenge

A family-owned mechanical engineering company was acquired by a larger corporation. The previous IT manager left on short notice, numerous projects were open – from ERP integration to network consolidation. Without clear leadership, projects threatened to fail and knowledge to be lost.

Solution

• Taking over interim IT leadership for six months on-site
• Immediate establishment of team meetings and clear responsibilities
• Prioritization of ERP migration and IT infrastructure unification
• Harmonization of important systems, shutdown of redundant applications
• Introduction of a unified service desk
• Mentoring of internal employees and preparation for more responsibility
• Support in searching for and onboarding the permanent IT manager