BNT

What BNT does

BNT GmbH is a privately held German consulting firm founded in 2008 and headquartered in Eppingen (Baden-Württemberg), led by Managing Director Stefan Becker. The firm delivers professional services across four tightly linked practice areas: Data Protection (DSGVO/BDSG compliance, audits, gap analyses, DPIAs, data breach management, documentation), Corporate Data Protection (Konzerndatenschutz — international data transfers, Workday HR integration, EU Standard Contractual Clauses, EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework, multinational coordination), IT Security (NIS 2 Directive implementation, ISO/IEC 27001 ISMS and ISO 27701 PIMS advisory), and AI Implementation Consulting. As an appointed external Data Protection Officer (betrieblicher Datenschutzbeauftragter), BNT provides recurring, embedded regulatory services to client organizations — particularly those in jurisdictions without Konzernprivileg.

The underlying technology is not a software platform but a consulting methodology grounded in regulatory frameworks (DSGVO, BDSG, NIS 2, ISO 27001/27701) and operationalized through audits, documentation, training, and crisis response. Proprietary service components include NIS 2 implementation playbooks, Privacy Impact Assessments, international data transfer solution design, and Workday HR system GDPR integration. The firm runs no API, no SDK, no mobile app, and discloses no software product. Supporting infrastructure consists of Microsoft Teams (with AVV/data processing agreement) and Strato-hosted web presence.

BNT's business model is pure professional services revenue — hourly/project-based consulting, recurring external DPO retainers, and DEKRA-certified training engagements. Go-to-market is direct, consultative, and inbound-driven: prospects reach out via phone (+49 7262-9240094) or email ([email protected]), receive a non-binding initial consultation, then progress to formal engagement. Marketing relies on the corporate website, TÜV Certipedia quality mark, Allianz für Cyber Sicherheit membership, and DEKRA cooperation partnership as credibility signals. Target customers are primarily large enterprises and corporate groups in healthcare, automotive, chemical, water management, and social services, with secondary exposure to mid-market marketing and media firms. Geographic scope is Germany-domiciled with cross-border engagements into Switzerland and the USA. No funding rounds, acquisitions, or external investors are disclosed; the firm is founder/management-owned.

Name

BNT

Legal name

[BNT] GmbH

Website

https://bntgmbh.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

BNT GmbH is a German consulting firm founded in 2008 that provides data protection (GDPR/BDSG), corporate data protection, IT security (NIS 2, ISO 27001/27701), and AI implementation advisory primarily to enterprise clients in healthcare, automotive, chemical, and social services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Sankt Leon-rot

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. Data Protection Consulting: Comprehensive consulting services covering DSGVO/BDSG compliance implementation, audits, gap analyses, and remediation planning. Includes strategic implementation of legal requirements, development of data protection organization, and ongoing compliance support.
2. IT Security Consulting: Information security consulting services including ISO/IEC 27001 (ISMS) and ISO 27701 (PIMS) implementation, NIS 2 Directive compliance, and cybersecurity management systems.
3. AI Implementation Consulting: Advisory and support services for implementing AI-powered solutions in enterprise environments with data protection compliance.
4. Training Services: Training of data protection officers and employee data protection awareness training. Conducted as DEKRA cooperation partner.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

BNT GmbH is a German consulting firm providing holistic advice in data protection (Datenschutz) and IT security for internationally active companies in the healthcare, chemical, and automotive industries. Its services span GDPR/DSGVO and German BDSG compliance, corporate (Konzern) data protection with international data transfers, NIS 2 Directive and ISO/IEC 27001/27701 IT security implementations, and AI implementation advisory, delivered as direct consulting engagements including external data protection officer appointments.

Product overview

BNT GmbH is a consulting firm offering an integrated portfolio of data protection, IT security, and AI implementation services. The four core service areas operate as interconnected consulting offerings: Data Protection forms the foundation covering GDPR compliance and privacy management; Corporate Data Protection extends these services to multinational organizations with international data transfer expertise; IT Security provides technical security controls and ISO 27001/PIMS implementation; and AI Implementation Consulting enables clients to deploy AI-powered automation solutions. These services are delivered as consulting engagements rather than software products, with the company acting as External Data Protection Officer.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Datenschutz (Data Protection) Service
• Konzerndatenschutz (Corporate Data Protection) Service
• IT-Sicherheit (IT Security) Consulting
• Künstliche Intelligenz (AI Implementation) Consulting
• DPO Training and Certification Program

Named customers9 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability1 record

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• DEKRAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBNT operates as a qualified DEKRA cooperation partner for the training of data protection officers (betriebliche Datenschutzbeauftragte). This partnership enables BNT to offer certified DPO training programs and issue recognized qualifications in data protection compliance.
• Allianz für Cyber Sicherheit (Cyber Security Alliance)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBNT is a participant member of the German Cyber Security Alliance (Allianz für Cyber Sicherheit), a joint initiative of the German Federal Ministry of the Interior and business associations to promote cyber security among German companies.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• KPMG AG Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft: Big 4 firm operating a German cyber/privacy advisory practice that competes for the same enterprise DSGVO and NIS 2 mandates as BNT, but at much greater scale and breadth across industries.
• OneTrust: Global privacy management software platform that competes indirectly with BNT by automating many DSGVO workflows (consent, DPIA, ROPA) that BNT delivers as manual consulting services.
• TÜV SÜD: Large German TIC (testing, inspection, certification) provider that offers ISO/IEC 27001 certifications and privacy/cybersecurity advisory. Overlaps with BNT's ISMS and PIMS certification-adjacent services.
• PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC Germany): Global Big 4 with a robust German risk and regulatory practice covering GDPR, NIS 2, and ISMS. Competes with BNT for large Konzern-level privacy transformation and cybersecurity mandates.

Emerging players

• Bitsight: Cyber risk ratings and governance vendor with growing EU/DSGVO alignment offerings. Tangentially comparable to BNT's ISMS and NIS 2 advisory for enterprises seeking data-driven security posture management.
• Hornetsecurity: European cloud security provider expanding into compliance services for SMEs. Comparable to BNT as a German-headquartered security/compliance specialist for managed cybersecurity in regulated contexts.

Direct peers

• Datenschutz Nord GmbH: German boutique specializing in data protection officer outsourcing and DSGVO compliance for enterprises across multiple verticals. Closely comparable to BNT's external DPO and Konzerndatenschutz model with similar mid-market positioning.
• Datenschutzkanzlei: German law firm-style data protection consultancy focused on DSGVO enforcement, complaints, and cross-sector compliance. Comparable to BNT due to overlapping DSGVO advisory practice and SME/mid-market enterprise clientele.
• activeMind.legal: Munich-based data protection law firm offering DSGVO consulting, training, and external DPO services. Overlaps with BNT on training and DPO service lines for SME/mid-market clients.
• e-Privacy GmbH: Specialized German DSGVO/Data Act consultancy advising on privacy compliance, AI, and digital regulation. Comparable to BNT as a technology-focused data protection boutique serving regulated enterprises.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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