About Abilene Advisors
We exist to help organizations navigate a world of growing regulatory pressure and cyber threats. With decades of experience, we don't just audit and certify—we empower you with frameworks, training, and tools so that compliance becomes strength. And we live by the same rules we set: we are ISO-certified ourselves. At Abilene Advisors, your resilience, trust, and growth is our shared purpose.
Our Mission
Swiss-BasedWe provide advisory and training services, perform audits and assessments in Information Security, Cyber Security, Business Continuity, Corporate Resilience and Compliance to international regulations, standards and best practices (GDPR, QHSE).
Our Story
We are based in Switzerland in the lakeside town of Morges close to Geneva. Our advisors operate in Europe, North America, the Middle East and South-East Asia offering their expertise to decision makers in the banking sector, multinational industries, international organisations and public authorities.
We practice what we preach. We are ISO 27001:2022 certified and have implemented our best practices in cybersecurity, business continuity and data protection in our own company. We don't just audit and certify—we empower you with frameworks, training, and tools so that compliance becomes strength.
We talk the talk and walk the walk! Our team of senior advisors and experts brings together over 30 years of experience from regulatory bodies, consulting firms, and industry leaders to deliver the highest quality advice possible. At Abilene Advisors, your resilience, trust, and growth is our shared purpose.
Our Values
The principles that guide our approach to compliance consulting
Expert Knowledge
Our team maintains the highest certifications and continuously updates their expertise to provide cutting-edge compliance guidance.
Partnership Approach
We work as an extension of your team, building long-term relationships based on trust, transparency, and shared success.
Practical Implementation
We focus on real-world solutions that integrate seamlessly with your existing operations and business processes.
Swiss-EU Bridge
We understand the unique challenges of Swiss businesses operating in the EU market and provide targeted solutions.
Trust & Reliability
We build trust through transparency, consistent delivery, and proven methodologies that stand the test of time.
Innovation
We stay ahead of regulatory changes and leverage cutting-edge technologies to deliver forward-thinking compliance solutions.
Our Expert Team
Meet the senior advisors who guide our clients to compliance success

Henri HAENNI
Expert in Business Continuity, Risk Management and Information Security Governance
Henri helps organizations achieve regulatory compliance and operational resilience through strategic advisory and tactical implementation services. He designs governance frameworks and conducts regulatory impact assessments for Swiss and European organizations facing complex compliance requirements including ISO 27001, ISO 22301, DORA, and operational resilience mandates. Henri leads ISO standards implementation projects, gap analysis, and remediation planning, helping clients achieve certification success and audit readiness. His expertise in operational resilience supports DORA compliance and incident response planning, ensuring organizations can maintain business continuity during disruptions. Additionally, Henri serves as a lecturer at Sorbonne University Paris 1 and delivers executive training programs for board-level audiences.
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Alexis HIRSCHHORN
Expert in Information and Cyber Security, Cloud Security, Risk Management and Governance
Alexis leads ISO 27001 and ISO 42001 implementation projects for organizations preparing for certification, delivering tactical implementation services that integrate governance frameworks seamlessly into daily operations. He specializes in control implementation and process automation, ensuring audit readiness and successful ISO certifications through structured implementation methodologies. Alexis provides internal audit support and readiness services, helping clients navigate certification processes with confidence. As a Management Systems Certified Lead Auditor, he brings extensive expertise in information security, cloud security, and governance frameworks.
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Géraldine RAYET
International Program Management & Business Continuity Expert
Géraldine specializes in designing and implementing integrated risk and compliance roadmaps that align organizational strategy with regulatory requirements. She leads strategic planning initiatives and operational integration services, helping organizations embed compliance into daily operations. Géraldine's expertise in business continuity management connects directly to incident response planning and operational resilience, ensuring clients achieve seamless compliance integration across multicultural and multidisciplinary teams.
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Jean MUNYARUGERERO
Information Security & Business Continuity Trainer
Jean is a passionate Information Security and Business Continuity trainer specializing in tactical implementation services including training, exercises, and awareness programs. He provides internal audit support and readiness services, helping organizations prepare for ISO certifications through gap analysis and remediation planning. With hands-on experience auditing, designing and implementing management systems across finance, cloud services, software engineering, public sector, and NGOs, Jean helps clients achieve certification success and sustained compliance.
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Laura Menétrey
Data Protection & Information Security Legal Expert
Laura is a specialized legal expert in data protection, privacy law, and information security regulations providing strategic advisory services to organizations navigating complex regulatory landscapes. She leads regulatory impact assessments to help clients understand GDPR, NIS2, DORA, and Swiss nDSG requirements, while delivering tactical implementation services including data mapping and data flow analysis, policy and procedure development, and regulatory reporting support. Laura's expertise ensures clients achieve compliance readiness and audit success across Swiss and European regulatory environments.
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Jean-Emmanuel Rodriguez
Associate Advisor
Jean-Emmanuel supports Abilene Advisors' tactical implementation and operational integration services, focusing on vendor and third-party risk management, compliance technology selection and integration, and regulatory reporting support. He assists clients with gap analysis, policy development, and implementation project management, ensuring successful delivery of compliance frameworks and operational integration that embed compliance into daily business operations.
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