Helmut Eppinger is a seasoned Senior IT-Consultant specializing in IT management and information security with over a decade of experience at BridgingIT GmbH since April 2012. Expertise includes consulting in various sectors such as energy, pharmaceuticals, transport, automotive, and telecommunications. Helmut has successfully led complex IT projects from inception to execution, focusing on post-merger integration, carve-outs, and rollouts, while also developing and enhancing information security management systems (ISMS). Responsibilities further involve preparing for and overseeing internal and external certification audits aligned with ISO 27001 and BSI Basic Protection, particularly for operators of critical infrastructures. Additionally, Helmut has experience in creating security concepts and establishing business continuity management systems. Prior roles include serving as a research assistant at Universität Tübingen from December 2007 to December 2008, with an academic background that culminated in a Diplom-Informatiker degree in Computer Science from Universität Tübingen, completed in 2011.