Datavise

What Datavise does

Datavise GmbH & Co. KG is a Düsseldorf-based cybersecurity and compliance consulting firm founded in 2017, serving the German Mittelstand and select regulated verticals with an integrated offering that combines legal/regulatory interpretation with technical IT security delivery. The company operates a four-pillar service portfolio spanning data protection (external DSB mandates, DSGVO audits), cybersecurity (vulnerability scanning, penetration testing, 24/7 incident response, phishing simulation), regulatory compliance (NIS2, DORA, ISO 27001, TISAX, EU AI Act, HinSchG, Hinweisgeberschutz), and security awareness training. Datavise has proprietary SaaS platforms — COVISE (an ISMS/compliance management system for ISO 27001, TISAX, and DSGVO), CyberView (external attack surface monitoring with darknet credential alerting), and ReguScan (an automated regulatory scanning engine covering 8 EU regulations) — alongside a self-service EU AI Act assessment tool.

The business model centers on recurring external officer mandates (DSB, CISO, NIS2 Officer, Compliance Manager, etc.) billed as monthly subscriptions with 12-month minimum terms, structured into S/M/L tiers by company size (starting at €1,000/month for sub-50-employee mandates to €4,500+/month for larger enterprises), bundled with platform access. One-time project fees for gap analysis, technical hardening, and certification preparation supplement the recurring base. Go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales targeting C-level buyers (Managing Directors, CISOs, DPOs, CFOs), with inside sales covering SMB; free diagnostic entry points (Cyber-Check, NIS2-Check, Digital Check, EU AI Act Assessment) feed a 4-step engagement funnel (Audit, Roadmap, Implementation, Ongoing Support). Customer base spans SME/Mittelstand as the primary segment, with named enterprise and regulated verticals including Financial Services, Healthcare, KRITIS, Industrial/Manufacturing, Private Equity, and High Security/Defense; the firm cites 300+ successful projects and a 4.9/5 customer satisfaction rating.

The 8-person leadership team, led by founder and Geschäftsführer Timm Caster (30+ years IT experience), combines jurists (e.g., Sarah Breuer, LL.B.), CISOs (Orazio Lubas, Thorsten Schmidt), penetration/forensic specialists (Mert Sendur), awareness experts (Rebecca Anders), marketing (Fiona Caster), and finance (Udo Rauchstaedt). Datavise holds Microsoft Gold Partner status in Security and maintains core technology alliances with SentinelOne, KnowBe4, and Greenbone, plus operational accreditation with DQS for ISO 27001 and TISAX certification audits. The firm is privately held, founder-owned with no disclosed institutional investment, and operates primarily in the DACH region with an explicit Germany focus.

Name

Datavise

Legal name

Datavise GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://datavise.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Datavise is a Düsseldorf-based cybersecurity and compliance consulting firm offering integrated external officer mandates (DSB, CISO, NIS2 Officer), DSGVO/NIS2/DORA/EU AI Act compliance, and proprietary SaaS platforms (COVISE, CyberView, ReguScan) to German Mittelstand and regulated verticals including finance, healthcare, KRITIS, and manufacturing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cybersecurity and Compliance Consulting

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Computer Facilities Management Services (541513)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Compliance, Risk & Audit Management (SOC 2/ISO/PCI) (HDABANAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Data Governance Platforms (Policies, Stewardship, Workflows) (HDAEADAB), Data Observability & Monitoring (HDAEADAI), Data Access Governance & Entitlement Management (DSPM / CIEM-for-Data) (HDADAFAG)

Keywords

• Cybersecurity consulting services
• Data protection consulting
• Compliance management software
• Regulatory compliance services
• External DPO services

Headquarters

HQ city

Düsseldorf

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. Managed Services / Subscription: Monthly flat-rate fees for ongoing external officer mandates (DSB, CISO, NIS2 Officer, Compliance Manager). Recurring revenue with 12-month minimum terms. Modular packages scaled by company size and complexity.
2. Implementation & Consulting Projects: One-time project fees for initial setup, gap analysis, documentation build, technical hardening, and certification preparation (ISO 27001, TISAX). Often preceded by free risk assessment.
3. SaaS Platform Subscriptions: Access to COVISE and CyberView platforms bundled with managed service mandates. COVISE platform available separately with SaaS licensing model.
4. Awareness & Training Services: Phishing simulations, e-learning modules, management briefings, and live hacking demonstrations. Typically delivered as part of ongoing managed service or as standalone project.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Datavise delivers integrated data protection, cybersecurity, and regulatory compliance services to German Mittelstand and larger enterprises. Its core offering combines managed external officer mandates (Data Protection Officer, CISO, NIS2 Officer, Compliance Manager) with proprietary SaaS platforms (COVISE for ISMS, CyberView for attack surface monitoring, ReguScan for regulatory scanning) under frameworks such as GDPR, NIS2, DORA, ISO 27001, TISAX, and the EU AI Act.

Product overview

Datavise is a German cybersecurity and compliance consulting firm offering an integrated portfolio of managed services and proprietary SaaS platforms. The core platform is COVISE, a cloud-based ISMS/compliance management system that centralizes assets, risks, and documents for ISO 27001 and TISAX compliance. Supporting platforms include CyberView (external attack surface monitoring with darknet credential alerting) and ReguScan (automated regulatory engine covering 8 EU regulations with a traffic-light assessment system). The EU AI Act Assessment provides a guided self-service compliance check. Beyond software, Datavise delivers a broad range of professional services including external data protection officers, GDPR audits, vulnerability scanning, phishing simulations, incident response, NIS2/DORA/Fire Alarm compliance, AI security, whistleblower systems, executive commissioner roles, government funding advisory, security awareness training, management briefings, and M&A cyber due diligence. The portfolio is organized around four pillars: Datenschutz (Data Protection), Cyber Security, Compliance & Regulation, and Awareness & Training, delivered to industries including finance, healthcare, KRITIS, industrial manufacturing, and private equity.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• COVISE: Compliance management platform - digital ISMS for managing ISO 27001, TISAX, and GDPR compliance
• CyberView
• ReguScan

Products and services

• COVISE

Quantifiable outcome

• 4.9/5 customer satisfaction rating
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

AI capability5 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationDatavise holds Microsoft Gold Partner status in the Security competency area. Partnership provides access to Microsoft's security technology ecosystem for implementation in client environments and integration with Datavise's managed security services.
• SentinelOnecoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner for endpoint protection solutions. SentinelOne's AI-powered endpoint protection platform is integrated into Datavise's cybersecurity service offerings for clients requiring advanced endpoint security.
• KnowBe4coreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner for security awareness and phishing simulation platform. KnowBe4's platform is used by Datavise to deliver automated phishing simulations and security awareness training with measurable click-rate improvements.
• GreenbonecoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner for vulnerability management. Greenbone's vulnerability scanning solutions are used in Datavise's vulnerability management service, providing continuous scanning and prioritization of security weaknesses.
• DQScoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAccredited certification body for ISO 27001 and TISAX audits. DQS conducts the external certification audits for clients prepared by Datavise. Partnership ensures seamless audit process for clients achieving certification.
• IT Law Firm (Kanzlei für IT-Recht)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSpecialized IT law firm partnership for legal advice on data protection law. Provides legal depth complementary to Datavise's technical compliance services when specialized legal opinions are required.
• Insurance Brokers (Cyber-Policen)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartnership with insurance brokers to support clients in obtaining cyber insurance policies. Datavise provides the technical requirements documentation required by insurers, while brokers facilitate policy placement.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• HvS-Consulting: Munich-based IT security and GRC consultancy offering ISO 27001, BSI-Grundschutz, and DSGVO consulting. Comparable GRC/cyber focus and German enterprise/Mittelstand customer base.
• Dataguard: Berlin-based cybersecurity and data protection consultancy serving German Mittelstand with combined legal + technical officer services (external DSB, CISO, ISO 27001, DSGVO). Closely comparable in target segment, service mix, and officer-mandate model.
• Corporate Trust: German provider of compliance, risk management, and cyber due diligence services — particularly for private equity transactions and portfolio companies. Highly comparable PE-portfolio segment overlap with Datavise.
• Perseus Technologies: German cybersecurity and data protection firm focused on SMEs with DSGVO and IT security packages. Comparable target customer (Mittelstand) and bundled compliance/security delivery model.
• 8com: German cybersecurity consultancy offering penetration testing, security awareness, incident response, and managed security services. Comparable cybersecurity services portfolio and Mittelstand target.
• Robin Data: German DSGVO/compliance SaaS platform for processing registers, TOMs, and DSFA workflows. Directly comparable via the ReguScan/COVISE-like compliance tooling angle, though Datavise bundles this with managed services.

Broad incumbents

• KPMG Germany: Big 4 advisory firm with established German cyber/DORA/NIS2 practice targeting Mittelstand and large enterprises. Overlaps with Datavise on compliance mandates but typically at the larger end of the customer spectrum.
• msg: Large German IT consultancy with a dedicated GRC/cybersecurity practice covering ISO 27001, BAIT/VAIT, and NIS2. Comparable services but as part of a much broader IT/services portfolio serving large enterprises.
• TÜV SÜD: Global certification and auditing body offering ISO 27001 certification, TISAX assessments, and cybersecurity advisory. Comparable in certification prep/audit-readiness, though much larger and less specialized in ongoing officer mandates.

Emerging players

• Securonix: Cloud-native security analytics platform providing SIEM/UEBA/threat detection comparable to Datavise's AI-based anomaly recognition and CyberView attack-surface monitoring — broader scale, complementary technology angle.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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