TTS Trusted Technologies and Solutions

What TTS Trusted Technologies and Solutions does

TTS Trusted Technologies and Solutions is a German cybersecurity company specializing in hardware-based identity and key management for industrial and critical infrastructure environments. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Germany, TTS develops the Trustdock platform, which combines Hardware Security Module (HSM) technology with identity lifecycle and key management to secure machine-to-machine communication across operational technology (OT) and industrial IoT deployments. The firm has obtained approval as a certified penetration testing provider and auditor from the German Federal Office for Information Security (BSI), a credential that differentiates it from most regional peers.

The company operates a B2B software and services model, targeting regulated enterprises in Germany, Switzerland, and Austria across automotive, finance, public sector, and energy. Revenue is generated through direct enterprise contracts that bundle software licensing with maintenance, integration services, and compliance consulting. TTS is self-funded and reports a current headcount of approximately 30, indicating a lean consulting-and-product engineering footprint with limited but specialized scale.

The firm packages its technology into compliance-oriented offerings such as NIS-2 readiness packages, reflecting tightening EU cybersecurity regulation and demand from critical-infrastructure operators. Disclosed customers include T-Systems, Deutsche Telekom, BWI, the Bundeswehr, and Continental, anchoring the book of business in large, regulated German organizations. ISO 27001 certification and BSI accreditation together position TTS as a compliance-anchored vendor for industrial and public-sector buyers in the DACH region.

Name

TTS Trusted Technologies and Solutions

Legal name

TTS Trusted Technologies and Solutions GmbH

Website

https://tts-security.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

TTS Trusted Technologies and Solutions is a German cybersecurity firm that delivers HSM-based identity and key management software (Trustdock) and BSI-accredited compliance services to regulated enterprises across the DACH region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Information Security & Compliance Consulting

NAICS

Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Software Publishers (5132), Other Computer Related Services (541519)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

akta.pro primary industry

IT Governance, Risk & Compliance (IT GRC) Platforms (HDAEALAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Security Audits & Compliance (ISO 27001, SOC 2, PCI DSS, HIPAA, SOX) (BPAKADAC)

Keywords

• Information security consulting
• ISMS implementation
• NIS-2 compliance
• Business continuity management
• Cyber risk management

Headquarters

HQ city

Essen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Consulting Services: Information security consulting, BCM implementation, risk management advisory, and regulatory compliance consulting (NIS-2, KRITIS, ISO 27001). Services include assessments, gap analyses, ISMS implementation support, and certification preparation.
2. TTS trax ISMS Software License: Proprietary ISMS tool licensing for efficient information security management system operations, risk management, and compliance documentation.
3. NIS-2 Solution Packages: Structured NIS-2 compliance packages including Quick Compliance, ISMS Basis, ISMS Advanced, and Enterprise Solution tiers. Also includes Betroffenheitsprüfung (affect assessment) and registration support services.
4. Training and Awareness: NIS-2 management training for executive leadership fulfilling statutory continuing education requirements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

TTS Trusted Technologies and Solutions GmbH provides information security management consulting and a proprietary ISMS software tool (TTS trax). The company advises enterprises on information security, business continuity management, risk management, SAP security, and regulatory compliance (NIS-2, KRITIS-Dachgesetz, ISO 27001), and licenses TTS trax as a standalone software product for automating ISMS operations and multi-framework compliance mapping.

Product overview

TTS Trusted Technologies and Solutions GmbH is an information security consulting company offering a portfolio of advisory services (information security, BCM, risk management, SAP security) alongside their proprietary software product, TTS trax. TTS trax is their core ISMS tool that automates information security management processes, supports compliance mapping between frameworks like ISO/IEC 27001 and NIS-2, and provides centralized risk and compliance management capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TTS trax: ISMS Tool for efficient information security management system operations
• TTS Compliance Service
• NIS-2 Quick Compliance
• NIS-2 ISMS Basis
• NIS-2 ISMS Advanced
• NIS-2 Enterprise Solution

Products and services

• TTS trax ISMS Tool Proprietary software platform for Information Security Management System operations that automates core ISMS processes, manages risks centrally, reduces manual effort, and supports compliance mapping between frameworks such as ISO/IEC 27001 and NIS-2 requirements. Targeted at organizations operating an ISMS and seeking structured risk, BCM, and audit-ready compliance management.
• Information Security Consulting Services Advisory services covering information security, business continuity management, risk management, and SAP security, including ISMS implementation, gap analyses, certification preparation, and ongoing compliance support for enterprises.
• NIS-2 Solution Packages Structured NIS-2 compliance packages offering different levels of support from quick compliance assessment to full enterprise implementation, including Betroffenheitsprufung (impact assessment), registration support, and structured ISMS buildout.
• NIS-2 Management Training Training and awareness program for executive leadership fulfilling statutory continuing education requirements under NIS-2.

Quantifiable outcome

• Multi-framework compliance achieved with reduced effort through ISO 27001/NIS-2 mapping approach

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered moderate and core.

• Allianz für Cyber-Sicherheit (Alliance for Cyber Security)moderateGTM or Marketing PartnerTTS is a member of the German Alliance for Cyber Security (Allianz für Cyber-Sicherheit), a cooperation between the German Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) and German industry associations. Provides access to current cybersecurity information and enhances credibility as trusted information security advisor.
• asw West (Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Sicherheit in der Wirtschaft)moderateGTM or Marketing PartnerMember of asw West, the working group for security in business for the Rhineland region. Provides networking and information exchange on security topics for regional businesses.
• eurobits e.V.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCore strategic partner in NIS2-Anlaufstelle NRW consortium, funded by NRW Ministry of Economic Affairs (MWIKE). TTS contributes expert consulting services to help SMEs in NRW understand and implement NIS-2 requirements through free orientation, expert advisory, and individual action plans.
• NRW Ministry of Economic Affairs (MWIKE)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerTTS participates in NIS2-Anlaufstelle NRW, a government-funded initiative by MWIKE to support SMEs in NRW with NIS-2 compliance through free advisory services. Enhances credibility and provides access to regulated customer segments.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• SAP: Global enterprise software incumbent with a GRC and process control portfolio that overlaps with TTS's ISMS and risk management offering. Serves many of the same large enterprise customers but as part of a much broader portfolio.
• ServiceNow: Global enterprise platform vendor with a mature Integrated Risk Management (IRM) and GRC module that competes with TTS trax at the high end of the market. Operates broadly across many use cases and is not specialized in DACH regulatory frameworks.
• OneTrust: Global trust intelligence platform with GRC, ethics, and compliance modules that competes with TTS trax for multi-framework compliance customers. Broader focus on privacy, ethics, and ESG rather than DACH-specific ISMS workflows.

Direct peers

• HiScout (InfoGuard): German-speaking GRC/ISMS software platform for managing information security, risk, BCM, and compliance documentation. Directly competes with TTS trax on multi-framework compliance management for KRITIS / ISO 27001 customers in DACH.
• Befine Solutions: German ISMS software vendor focused on information security management and compliance documentation for SMEs and enterprises. Competes directly with TTS trax in the German ISMS tooling market.
• usd AG: Münster-headquartered IT security consulting and services firm with ISMS, penetration testing, and audit support practices serving DACH enterprises. Comparable offering mix of security consulting services and a deep German enterprise / regulated customer base.
• verinice (SerNet): Open-source ISMS tool developed by SerNet, used widely in Germany for ISO 27001 and BSI IT-Grundschutz compliance. Closely comparable to TTS trax on ISMS workflow, risk management, and control mapping functionality.
• Secorvo Security Consulting: Karlsruhe-based IT security consulting firm offering GRC, ISMS, and information security advisory services to German enterprises. Closely comparable business model — German Mittelstand consulting plus specialist security expertise — and target customer profile (regulated enterprises, KRITIS operators).
• 2detect: German GRC and ISMS software provider offering risk management, compliance, and audit-support tooling to DACH enterprises. Comparable SME/mid-market ISMS software positioning and customer profile.

Emerging players

• Vanta: US-headquartered compliance automation platform delivering ISO 27001, SOC 2, and increasingly NIS-2 readiness tooling. Not yet a direct DACH competitor but actively localizing into Europe; represents the long-tail threat to all ISMS tool vendors.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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