SK Consulting Group

What SK Consulting Group does

SK-Consulting Group GmbH is a German IT consulting firm headquartered in Bad Oeynhausen, North Rhine-Westphalia, founded in 2008 and operating as a privately held GmbH under managing director Daniel Krick. The firm provides external Data Protection Officer (DSB) and external IT Security Officer (ISB) services to small, medium, and large enterprises across Germany, alongside related compliance and security engagements.

Its core service portfolio is split into two lines. The data protection line covers external DSB appointments, four-level DSGVO/BDSG conformity audits, and advisory support for companies that already maintain an internal DPO. The IT security line covers external ISB appointments, IT security checks, IT emergency planning, and ISMS implementation aligned with ISO/IEC 27001. The IT security engagements are delivered using CONTECHNET's INDITOR ISO and INDART Professional software, in which the firm holds Silver Business Partner status. A training division layers in roughly a dozen fixed-fee online and in-person workshops on topics such as AI and data protection, Microsoft 365 configuration, ransomware response, and the Betriebsräte-Modernisierungs-Gesetz.

Revenue is generated almost entirely from professional services: recurring time-based (Zeithonorar) consulting engagements — typically structured with four-week notice to quarter-end — and per-participant workshop fees ranging from 190 EUR to 820 EUR net. The firm operates a sales-led B2B motion with direct outreach, website inquiry forms, and referrals, supported by a German-language content marketing program across a website blog, XING, LinkedIn, and a 2024-launched YouTube channel. Headcount is stated as 1-10, and the company is described as an owner-operated family business with no disclosed parent, investors, or external funding.

Name

SK Consulting Group

Legal name

SK-Consulting Group GmbH

Website

https://sk-consulting.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

SK-Consulting Group GmbH is a Bad Oeynhausen-based German IT consultancy (founded 2008, 1-10 employees) providing external Data Protection Officer and IT Security Officer services, DSGVO/BDSG audits, ISO 27001 ISMS implementation, and fixed-fee compliance workshops to SMBs and enterprises across Germany.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Bad Oeynhausen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Consulting Services (External DSB & ISB): Recurring professional services engagements where the company provides certified consultants as externally appointed Data Protection Officers (DSB) and IT Security Officers (ISB) to client companies. Billed primarily on a time-basis (Zeithonorar) according to hours invested. Contracts are subject to a four-week notice period to quarter-end. The company also supports internal DSBs through advisory arrangements.
2. Training and Workshops: One-time and recurring fee-for-service training programs including online and in-person workshops on data protection, IT security, AI/data protection, Microsoft 365 configuration, ISMS creation, and ransomware response. Priced per participant at fixed rates (e.g., 790 EUR net, 190 EUR net, 320 EUR net).
3. Data Protection Audit Services: Independent audit engagements evaluating DSGVO/BDSG conformity at multiple levels (interviews, document review, site visits, technical testing). Billed on a time-basis per the consulting rate structure.
4. IT Security Check and Emergency Planning: Project-based IT security assessments and emergency planning engagements, billed on time-investment basis with travel costs charged separately.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

SK-Consulting Group GmbH provides external Data Protection Officer (DSB) and external IT Security Officer (ISB) services to companies throughout Germany, alongside independent data protection audits, ISMS implementation per ISO/IEC 27001, IT security checks, IT emergency planning, and recurring training workshops on data protection and IT security topics. Services are delivered by GDD- and UDIS-certified consultants on-site, by phone, or online, and are supported by third-party software tools from CONTECHNET (INDITOR ISO, INDART Professional).

Product overview

SK Consulting Group is a consulting firm offering a unified portfolio of data protection (Datenschutz) and IT security (IT-Sicherheit) services across Germany. The core service lines are: (1) Data Protection services — External Data Protection Officer (DSB), Data Protection Audit, and External Support for Internal DPO; and (2) IT Security services — External IT Security Officer (ISB), IT Security Check, IT Emergency Planning, and ISMS (ISO 27001) implementation. Both service lines are delivered by certified consultants and are complemented by a training and workshop division offering both online and in-person seminars on topics including AI and data protection, GDPR updates, Microsoft 365 compliance, ISMS creation, ransomware response, and works council law. The firm uses proprietary software tools from partner CONTECHNET (INDITOR ISO for ISMS and INDART Professional for emergency planning) in the delivery of its IT security services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• External Data Protection Officer (Externer Datenschutzbeauftragter / DSB) Provision of certified, practice-experienced consultants as the officially appointed external Data Protection Officer for client companies throughout Germany, covering all DSGVO and BDSG compliance obligations including processing registers, data subject requests, employee data, and international transfers.
• Data Protection Audit (Datenschutz-Audit) Independent audit examining data protection conformity of a client company in accordance with DSGVO and BDSG, conducted at four levels: interview, document review, walkthrough, and technical review.
• External Support for Internal DPO (Externe DSB-Begleitung des internen DSB) Consulting and advisory support for companies that already have an internal data protection officer, providing supplementary templates, market-standard implementation knowledge, and access to a broader expert network.
• External IT Security Officer (Externer IT-Sicherheitsbeauftragter / ISB) Provision of externally appointed IT security officers who support companies in establishing an appropriate information security level, developing security policies, conducting employee awareness training, and maintaining ongoing compliance.
• IT Security Check (IT-Sicherheitscheck) Identification of threats and vulnerabilities in a client's IT infrastructure with risk ranking, gap analysis against legal IT compliance requirements, and recommendations for security concept development and concrete measures.
• IT Emergency Planning (IT-Notfallplanung) Development of IT emergency plans using a checklist-based system with escalation procedures, contact protocols, system recovery procedures, and downtime financial impact analysis, implemented via INDART Professional software.
• ISMS Implementation per ISO/IEC 27001 Design, development, and implementation of an Information Security Management System aligned with ISO/IEC 27001, covering confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information assets, risk analysis, and ongoing security management, supported by INDITOR ISO software.
• Workshop: Datenschutz in der KI-Welt (Data Protection in the AI World) Training workshop on data protection considerations in AI systems, covering ChatGPT, Windows Copilot, applicant management systems, and the rights to be forgotten and correction in AI. Offered online at €790 net or in-person at €820 net per person.
• Online-Workshop: Datenschutz im Marketing & CRM Approximately 90–120 minute online workshop on GDPR compliance in marketing and CRM, covering CRM data protection, newsletter dispatch, data subject rights responses, and lawful advertising under UWG. Priced at €320 net per person.
• Online-Workshop: Microsoft 365 – datenschutzsicher konfigurieren / betreiben Workshop covering licensing, data residency, privacy-friendly defaults, Connected Experiences, Workplace Analytics, and departmental settings for GDPR-compliant Microsoft 365 configuration. Priced at €190 net per person.
• Online-Workshop: Ransomware / Verschlüsselung Mini-workshop covering attack phases, contact protocols, technical and organizational measures, and incident response procedures for ransomware incidents. Priced at €490 net per person.
• Online-Workshop: Betriebsräte-Modernisierungs-Gesetz Workshop covering §79a BetrVG requirements, employee data processing, works agreements (Betriebsvereinbarungen), and the role of the data protection officer as moderator. Duration approximately 5–6 hours at €790 net per person.
• Online-Workshop: Datenschutz-Update 2024 Approximately 90-minute annual data protection update workshop covering GDPR law and enforcement developments over the preceding 12 months. Offered on request.
• Online-Workshop: Ein ISMS erstellen Approximately 60–90 minute webinar on creating an Information Security Management System, covering ISO/IEC 27001 requirements, risk analysis, and implementation challenges.

Quantifiable outcome

• The company has served clients nationwide since 2008 with a team of certified consultants covering diverse industries.

Named customers1 record

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

AI capability3 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CONTECHNET Deutschland GmbHcoreTechnology or IntegrationCONTECHNET Deutschland GmbH is a strategic technology partner providing the software solutions INDITOR® ISO (for ISMS implementation per ISO/IEC 27001) and INDART Professional® (for IT emergency planning), which SK Consulting Group uses to deliver managed services to its clients. SK Consulting Group holds Silver Business Partner status with CONTECHNET. The partnership enables SK to offer structured, software-supported ISMS and emergency planning engagements.
• Ulmer Akademie für Datenschutz und IT-Sicherheit gGmbH (udis)minorOthersUlmer Akademie für Datenschutz und IT-Sicherheit (udis) is a certification body for data protection officers. The company's consultants received their certified data protection officer training at udis.
• Gesellschaft für Datenschutz und Datensicherheit e.V. (GDD)minorOthersGDD is a professional association for data protection in Germany. The company's consultants are certified through GDD, and SK Consulting Group holds a corporate membership in GDD.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Secunet Security Networks AG: Listed German IT security vendor and consultancy with broad cyber, ISMS, and public-sector security offerings. Overlaps with SK Consulting Group on IT security advisory but operates at much larger scale and across more verticals.
• HiSolutions AG: Established German GRC and information security consultancy offering ISMS, ISO 27001, and risk advisory to larger enterprises. Comparable on IT security / ISMS engagements; broader and bigger than SK Consulting Group.
• KPMG AG Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft (Germany): Big Four firm in Germany with a sizable risk consulting and cyber / data protection practice serving large enterprises. Competes for larger DSGVO and ISMS mandates that SK Consulting Group's mid-market clients could grow into.
• TÜV SÜD Management Service GmbH: Global certification and compliance services arm of TÜV SÜD offering ISO 27001 certifications, data protection audits, and GRC assessments. Adjacent to SK Consulting Group on compliance and ISMS but at much larger scale.

Direct peers

• AWADO GmbH: German audit and consulting firm offering data protection audits and DSGVO conformity assessments. Directly comparable to SK Consulting Group's audit service line, though less breadth on the IT security side.
• datenschutz cert GmbH: Certification and consulting firm offering DSGVO audits, DSB services, and training to German organizations. Overlaps strongly with SK Consulting Group on compliance audit and workshop deliverables.
• S-CON Data Protect GmbH: German boutique providing external data protection officer services and DSGVO consulting to mid-market companies. Competes for the same SME DSB mandate pipeline as SK Consulting Group.
• activeMind AG: Specialist data protection and information security consultancy providing external DSB services, training, and compliance support for German businesses. Highly comparable in service mix and target customer profile to SK Consulting Group.
• Datenschutz Nord Group: One of Germany's largest dedicated external data protection officer providers, offering external DSB appointments, audits, and DSGVO compliance consulting nationwide. Most directly comparable to SK Consulting Group on core DSB services and German market focus.

Emerging players

• DataGuard GmbH: Tech-enabled compliance platform (and adjacent advisory) targeting mid-market German and European companies on data protection, information security, and ESG. Emerges as a partly software-based competitor to SK Consulting Group's traditional consulting model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@SK-ConsultingGroupGmbH-2024
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sk-consulting-group-gmbh

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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