BSG WÜST

What BSG WÜST does

BSG-Wüst Data Security GmbH, operating commercially as BSG WÜST and headquartered at Adelonstraße 58 in Frankfurt am Main, is a privately held German GmbH that provides physical and procedural data security services to enterprise and mid-market B2B customers. The company specializes in the secure storage, transport, destruction, and escrow of backup tapes, archival media, and important paper documents, supplemented by 24/7 emergency response SLA contracts. Its primary customer segments include enterprises needing off-site backup storage and disaster recovery support, financial and legal institutions requiring secure document archiving, and software companies seeking source code escrow arrangements. No external investors, parent companies, or subsidiaries are disclosed; the firm appears to be founder/management-owned under Managing Director Jörg Glahn.

The company's core technology is its DataDepot® facility in Frankfurt, a purpose-built high-security storage vault featuring solid construction built to VdS Schadenverhütung GmbH guidelines, S 120 DIS-rated data safety cabinets (EN 1047-1, the highest available class), EN 50518 and VdS 3138-certified alarm receiving station with 24/7 monitoring, and access control systems with full activity logging. Operational service lines include DataKurier (specialized transport using equipped vehicles and trained personnel, including emergency weekend delivery), DataCrusher (certified data carrier destruction), Backup & Restore (disaster recovery transport to backup data centers), and Escrow Service (three-party deposits of source code and IP). The company holds ISO 9001:2015 quality management certification and is GDPR-compliant.

BSG WÜST operates a direct B2B sales motion combining enterprise field sales and inside sales (0800 free hotline, Mo-Fr 08:00-17:00), plus 24/7 emergency support for SLA customers. Pricing is quote-based with no published tiers; quotes are delivered within 24 hours and services typically initiate within two business days of contract signing under multi-year engagements. Geographic scope is Germany-only, and the company markets through its own website (datadepot.de), a portfolio of branded sub-sites, and credibility derived from industry association memberships (GDD, BvD, BHE, BDSW). No customer logos or revenue figures are publicly disclosed.

Name

BSG WÜST

Legal name

BSG-Wüst Data Security GmbH

Website

https://datadepot.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

BSG WÜST is a privately held German data security firm operating the DataDepot® facility in Frankfurt, providing enterprise and mid-market B2B customers with certified secure storage, transport, destruction, and escrow of backup media and documents across Germany.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secure Data Storage Services

NAICS

Investigation, Guard, and Armored Car Services (56161)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Backup, Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity (BCDR) Services (BPAEABAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Backup, Archiving & Ransomware-Resilient Data Protection (HDADAFAL), IT Asset Disposition (ITAD) & Secure Data Erasure (BPAEAOAK), IT & Data Center Moving (Servers, Racks, Network Equipment) (HSAKAKAD)

Keywords

• Secure data storage
• Data carrier storage
• Document vault services
• Secure data transport
• Data destruction services

Headquarters

HQ city

Frankfurt am Main

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Datenträgerlagerung (Data Carrier Storage): External professional storage of backup and archival data carriers in high-security facilities. Provides secure long-term storage with climate control, fire/water/theft protection, and 24/7 availability.
2. Dokumentendepot (Document Depot): Secure storage of important documents (contracts, insurance policies, securities, certificates, antiquarian papers) protected from fire, water and unauthorized access.
3. Escrow Service: Three-party escrow arrangement where software source code and other assets are deposited for safekeeping, released only when predefined criteria are met (e.g., vendor insolvency).
4. Backup & Restore: Disaster recovery support with secure transport of data carriers to backup data center after catastrophic events (fire, explosion, water damage).
5. DataKurier (Data Courier): Secure transport service for data carriers using specially trained personnel and equipped vehicles. Emergency weekend delivery available.
6. DataCrusher (Data Carrier Destruction): Secure destruction of data carriers, referenced as part of the service ecosystem.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

BSG WÜST (BSG-Wüst Data Security GmbH) operates the DataDepot® facility in Frankfurt am Main, providing professional off-site storage of backup and archive data carriers and documents in VdS-certified, S 120 DIS high-security vaults. The portfolio is complemented by secure transport (DataKurier), certified destruction (DataCrusher), source code escrow, backup and restore, long-term archiving, and 24/7 emergency response services targeting enterprise customers.

Product overview

BSG WÜST is a data security and storage services company offering a portfolio of physical and digital data protection solutions. The core offering is the DataDepot® platform, which provides secure storage of backup and archive data carriers in high-security facilities. The product suite comprises the DataDepot® core storage service, Datenträgerlagerung (data carrier storage), Dokumentendepot (document storage), and Langzeitarchivierung (long-term archiving) as primary storage modules. These are complemented by related services including Backup & Restore (disaster recovery transport), Escrow Service (source code escrow), DataKurier (secure transport), DataCrusher (secure destruction), and Notruf Services (24/7 emergency access). Additional offerings include Datenträgermanagement (data carrier management) and Tresor Safe (vault services). All services operate from certified high-security facilities meeting VdS and EN 50518 standards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• DataDepot®: High-security data carrier storage facility protecting backup and archive data against fire, water, corrosive gases, and unauthorized access.
• DataKurier
• DataCrusher
• Langzeitarchivierung

Products and services

• DataDepot® Core secure storage service providing off-site storage of backup and archive data carriers in VdS-certified, S 120 DIS high-security facilities, protected against fire, water, corrosive gases, smoke, dust, and unauthorized access. Each customer receives an individual vault or vault compartment. Aimed at enterprise and mid-market customers requiring professional external data storage and disaster recovery support.
• Datenträgerlagerung (Data Carrier Storage) Professional external storage service for backup tapes and archival media in climate-controlled, high-security facilities protected from fire, water, and theft. Aimed at enterprises with IT backup and archival storage needs.
• Dokumentendepot (Document Depot) Secure storage service for important physical documents such as contracts, insurance policies, securities, certificates, and antiquarian papers, protected from fire, water, and unauthorized access. Aimed at organizations with regulatory document retention obligations.
• Langzeitarchivierung (Long-term Archiving) Long-term archival storage of data carriers in S 120 DIS security cabinets, protected from fire, water, smoke, dust, and unauthorized access for extended retention periods. Aimed at organizations with long-term regulatory or business archival requirements.
• Backup & Restore Disaster recovery service providing secure transport of stored data carriers to a backup data center following catastrophic events such as fire, explosion, or water damage. Aimed at enterprises needing business continuity and disaster recovery support.
• Escrow Service Three-party escrow arrangement for secure deposit and controlled release of software source code, intellectual property, and other digital assets based on predefined triggering criteria such as vendor insolvency. Aimed at software vendors and their customers needing vendor risk mitigation.
• DataKurier (Data Courier) Secure transport service for backup and archive data carriers using specially trained personnel and purpose-equipped vehicles with fire, water, and unauthorized access protection, including emergency weekend delivery. Aimed at enterprises requiring secure chain-of-custody movement of media.
• DataCrusher (Data Carrier Destruction) Certified secure destruction service for end-of-life data carriers, ensuring permanent and verifiable elimination of sensitive data storage media. Aimed at enterprises managing end-of-life media and compliance with data sanitization requirements.
• Notruf Services 24/7 Extended SLA contract guaranteeing 24/7 access to stored assets with intervention team support and guaranteed rapid response times via dedicated emergency hotline. Aimed at enterprise customers with critical business continuity needs.
• Datenträgermanagement (Data Carrier Management) Intelligent managed service handling operational aspects of data carrier inventory, documentation, handling, and lifecycle management on behalf of customers. Aimed at enterprises outsourcing media logistics and tracking.
• Tresor Safe (Safe and Vault) Provision and configuration of individual safes and vaults customized to customer requirements and application needs. Aimed at enterprises requiring physical secure storage assets.

Quantifiable outcome

• Service initiation within two business days of contract signing
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• GDD (Gesellschaft für Datenschutz und Datensicherheit e.V.)minorOthersProfessional association membership providing access to data protection expertise and professional network in Germany.
• BvD (Berufsverband der Datenschutzbeauftragten Deutschlands e.V.)minorOthersProfessional association membership for data protection officers, providing industry networking and compliance expertise.
• BHE (Bundesverband Sicherheitstechnik e.V.)minorOthersFederal association for security technology membership with active participation in technical committees and working groups.
• BDSW (BUNDESVERBAND DER SICHERHEITSWIRTSCHAFT)minorOthersFederal Association of the Security Industry membership with active involvement in professional committees and standards development.
• VdS Schadenverhütung GmbHcoreOthersFacility certified and recognized by VdS Schadenverhütung GmbH for alarm systems, building construction, and security standards compliance. DataDepot built according to VdS guidelines.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Iron Mountain: Global records and information management company offering secure off-site storage of physical media, secure shredding, and digital backup services. Closest direct peer to BSG WÜST's DataDepot®, DataKurier and DataCrusher offerings, though at vastly larger scale and geographic scope.
• Reisswolf: German secure destruction and document/data carrier disposal provider. Directly competes with BSG WÜST's DataCrusher service and operates in the same DACH enterprise and regulated-buyer segment.
• Shred-it (Stericycle): Global secure information destruction service for documents and data carriers. Directly comparable to BSG WÜST's certified destruction offering and a relevant competitor for German multinational accounts.
• NCC Group: Provider of software escrow and source code protection services alongside cybersecurity assurance. Directly comparable to BSG WÜST's Escrow Service line for technology and software vendor clients.
• Escrow.com: Specialized online escrow service for software source code, domain names and digital assets. Directly competes for the same software escrow use cases BSG WÜST addresses with its three-party escrow arrangement.

Broad incumbents

• Securitas: Global security services incumbent offering secure logistics, cash-in-transit and protective services. Adjacent overlap with BSG WÜST's secure transport and certified alarm monitoring capabilities, though much broader in scope.

Emerging players

• Loomis: Cash-in-transit and valuables logistics provider with secure vehicle fleet and trained personnel. Operates comparable secure-transport infrastructure that overlaps with BSG WÜST's DataKurier service for high-value physical items.

Others

• DocuWare: German-headquartered document management and workflow software vendor. Not a direct competitor but an adjacent technology provider whose customers overlap with BSG WÜST's enterprise document storage segment.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 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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