DPMS Group

What DPMS Group does

DPMS Group (operating as THE NEOSHIELDS) is a privately held French professional services and software company specializing in RGPD (GDPR) compliance. Founded around 2000 and legally structured as Société DPMS SAS (RCS 822 022 810), the firm is headquartered in Mougins, France, with operational presence extending across mainland France, Corsica, the Caribbean, the Indian Ocean and the Pacific. The company is led by Xavier Leclerc, recognized as the first Data Protection Officer (DPO) in France (2001) and Vice President of EFPPO, whose 25-year regulatory track record is central to the firm's market positioning.

The company's offering is built around three pillars: (1) Privashield, a 100% French RGPD compliance software platform labeled PrivacyTech, providing centralized management of data processing registers, compliance piloting with KPIs, rights request handling, risk management, and a dedicated RGPD hotline; (2) a catalog of professional training programs (Qualiopi and CNIL-referenced) covering DPO certification, RGPD Referent specializations (HR, Cybersecurity), marketing compliance, cookies compliance, AIPD/DPIA methodology, and employee awareness; and (3) consulting services including external DPO provision, compliance audits, PIA/AIPD studies, DPO coaching, and cybersecurity assessments. Pricing ranges from €69/month for consulting, through €790-€2,490 per training course, to custom intra-enterprise training on quote.

Customer evidence shows 500+ organizations served cumulatively, with named logos spanning healthcare (multiple French hospitals), retail (LECLERC), public sector (CCI), finance/tech (Monaco Digital), viticulture (Château de Sancerre), and assurance (Arcade VYV). Go-to-market is direct sales-led with regional expert consultation, supplemented by a self-serve online training catalogue and a free RGPD self-diagnostic tool. The firm is bootstrapped, founder-controlled, and relies on CNIL endorsement, Qualiopi certification, APAVE accreditation, and PrivacyTech labeling as its primary competitive differentiators.

Name

DPMS Group

Legal name

Société DPMS SAS

Website

https://theneoshields.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

DPMS Group (THE NEOSHIELDS) is a privately held French firm offering RGPD/GDPR compliance software (Privashield), CNIL-referenced training, and external DPO consulting services to enterprises — from SMBs to large groups — across France and overseas territories.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Mougins

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Formation RGPD: Certification-preparing training programs for DPO, Référent RGPD, and awareness courses. Offered in-person and remote formats. Pricing ranges from 790€ to 2490€ per course.
2. Conseil RGPD & DPO externalisé: External DPO services, RGPD coaching, audits, PIA/AIPD studies, and compliance consulting. Starting from 69€ HT/month for consulting.
3. Logiciel Privashield: RGPD compliance software platform with centralized management, compliance piloting, and rights request management. French infrastructure with local support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

DPMS Group delivers RGPD (GDPR) compliance solutions through three pillars: PRIVASHIELD SaaS software for centralized compliance management (treatment registers, action tracking, rights requests, risk management), professional training programs (DPO certification, RGPD Referent specializations in HR and Cybersecurity, cookies, marketing, AIPD/PIA), and consulting services including external DPO provision, audits, PIA studies, and cybersecurity assessments. The portfolio serves organizations from SMBs to large enterprises across France and overseas territories.

Product overview

DPMS Group operates under THE NEOSHIELDS brand offering a comprehensive RGPD (GDPR) compliance ecosystem comprising three core pillars: PRIVASHIELD software platform (100% French, PrivacyTech labeled) for centralized compliance management including treatment registers, rights requests, and risk management; professional training services (Qualiopi and CNIL-referenced) covering DPO certification, RGPD Referent specializations (including HR and Cybersecurity tracks), marketing compliance, cookies compliance, and AIPD/PIA studies; and consulting services including external DPO provision, compliance audits, coaching, and cybersecurity assessments. The portfolio serves organizations from SMBs to large enterprises across France and internationally.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Privashield: RGPD compliance software platform - a 100% French solution labeled PrivacyTech, designed for data governance and privacy management across all sectors.

Quantifiable outcome

• 500+ entreprises accompagnées avec succès dans leur mise en conformité RGPD
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• CNILcoreOthersOrganisme de formation référencé par la CNIL pour former les DPO et référents RGPD. Certification selon référentiel CNIL 2020-139.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights10 records

Broad incumbents

• TrustArc: Privacy compliance SaaS offering assessments, consent management, and certifications. Comparable to PRIVASHIELD on the software side, but with deeper US enterprise penetration.
• Collibra: Enterprise data intelligence and governance platform with privacy and RGPD modules. Overlaps with PRIVASHIELD on data governance but serves much larger enterprise customers globally.
• AvePoint: Data governance, privacy, and compliance platform with Microsoft 365 focus. Comparable in the data governance/privacy compliance category but at significantly greater scale.
• OneTrust: Global leader in privacy management software with a much broader platform (consent, GRC, ethics). Directly comparable PRIVASHIELD functionality but at vastly greater scale and across multiple jurisdictions.

Direct peers

• Prighter: European RGPD representative and compliance service provider. Comparable service offering for SMEs needing an external DPO and RGPD compliance documentation.
• Securys: Belgian DPO-as-a-service and RGPD consulting firm comparable to DPMS' external DPO and audit offering. Similar niche, DPO-outsourcing business model targeting European SMEs.
• Commanders Act: European (French) tag management and consent platform with a privacy compliance offering. Competes in the same French enterprise marketing-compliance niche as DPMS.
• Didomi: Paris-based consent and preference management platform serving French and European enterprises. Closest direct peer in terms of French origin, EU regulatory focus, and mid-market customer profile.

Emerging players

• AFNOR (CNIL-listed training organisms): AFNOR and similar certified organismes de formation compete with the Neoshields training catalog on DPO and RGPD referent certification, especially for in-person and e-learning buyers.

Others

• IAPP (International Association of Privacy Professionals): Global professional association offering CIPP/E, CIPM, and CIPT certifications. Indirect competitor to DPMS' DPO training track for privacy professionals seeking international credentials.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/theneoshields
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/theneoshields

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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