Data Protection Officer as a Service
GDPR compliance is mandatory — but a full-time DPO is overkill for most SMEs. We combine legal data protection expertise with real cybersecurity intelligence, so your compliance is more than paperwork.
GDPR Compliance Is Not Optional
Companies processing personal data must appoint a DPO once they hit 20 employees — or face regulatory action. Most SMEs cannot justify a full-time hire for this role.
Data protection is not just a legal checkbox. Without technical context, your DPO cannot assess real risks like breached credentials, phishing exposure, or attack surface gaps.
A data breach requires notification within 72 hours. Without a DPO who understands both GDPR and incident response, you are unprepared for the moment that matters most.
Templates from the internet give a false sense of security. Every processing activity, every vendor contract, every DPIA needs to reflect your actual operations — not a generic template.
What You Get
Official DPO Appointment
We act as your external Data Protection Officer, officially registered with the relevant supervisory authority. Fully compliant, fully accountable — you focus on your business.
GDPR Templates & Documentation
Processing records, consent forms, DPIAs, data breach notification templates, employee privacy notices — all tailored to your operations, not generic downloads.
Employee Awareness Training
Annual training sessions that go beyond slides: real-world examples, phishing awareness, and practical guidance your team actually remembers.
Threat-Informed Compliance
We leverage Tinte's threat intelligence to inform your data protection strategy. Breached credentials, exposed assets, and email security gaps feed directly into your risk assessment.
Choose Your DPO Plan
Monthly plans that scale with your company. Every plan starts with a free 30-minute consultation.
Basis
SMEs up to 20 employees
- Appointed as your external DPO
- Official registration with supervisory authority
- GDPR compliance templates (records, DPIAs, consent)
- 1x annual employee awareness training
- Annual compliance status report
- Email support during business hours
- Free 30-min onboarding call
Professional
Companies up to 100 employees
- Everything in Basis
- 1x annual phishing simulation campaign included
- Quarterly compliance reviews
- Data breach response support (72h notification)
- Vendor/processor agreement templates + review
- Monthly office hours call
- Threat intelligence-informed risk assessment
- Priority email + phone support
- Free 30-min onboarding call
Enterprise
100+ employees or complex setups
- Everything in Professional
- Custom phishing campaigns (multiple per year)
- On-site audit support
- NIS2 / ISO 27001 compliance mapping
- Dedicated DPO advisor
- Multi-entity / group company support
- Board-level reporting
- Custom SLA and response times
- Free scoping workshop
All prices excl. VAT. Monthly billing, cancel anytime. Free onboarding consultation included in every plan.
How We Work
1. Free Consultation
30-minute call to understand your company, data processing activities, and compliance status. No commitment required.
2. Compliance Audit
We review your current data protection posture: existing documentation, processing activities, vendor contracts, and technical security measures.
3. Gap Analysis & Roadmap
We identify compliance gaps and deliver a prioritized action plan — what needs fixing now, what can wait, and what is already in good shape.
4. Documentation & Templates
We create or update all required GDPR documentation tailored to your operations: processing records, DPIAs, consent forms, breach notification procedures.
5. Training & Awareness
Employee training sessions with practical examples. We cover data handling, phishing recognition, breach reporting, and rights of data subjects.
6. Ongoing Support
Continuous availability as your DPO: regulatory updates, authority communications, breach support, and regular compliance reviews.
Certifications & Qualifications
Our experts hold industry-recognized certifications.
All services are delivered by Kaplan GmbH (Hamburg, Germany).
Frequently Asked Questions
- In Germany, a DPO is mandatory when 20 or more employees are regularly involved in automated data processing. It is also required regardless of size if your core business involves large-scale processing of sensitive data (health, biometric, criminal records) or systematic monitoring of individuals.
- Yes, fully. GDPR explicitly allows appointing an external DPO (Art. 37(6)). An external DPO has the same legal standing, rights, and obligations as an internal one. For most SMEs, it is the more practical and cost-effective choice.
- Most DPO providers focus purely on legal compliance. We add a technical security layer: threat intelligence data, attack surface awareness, and phishing exposure assessments inform your data protection strategy. This means your risk assessments reflect real threats, not just theoretical ones.
- We guide you through the entire process: assessing the breach severity, determining notification obligations (72h to the authority, communication to affected individuals), drafting the notification, and coordinating with the supervisory authority. Professional and Enterprise plans include dedicated breach response support.
- Yes. All plans are monthly with no minimum commitment. You can upgrade, downgrade, or cancel at any time. We believe in earning your business every month, not locking you in.
- The Professional plan includes one full phishing simulation campaign per year (equivalent to our standalone Basis phishing tier). This covers one campaign with up to 100 target addresses, click and credential tracking, and a PDF report. Additional campaigns can be added at any time.
GDPR Compliance Without the Overhead
Book a free 30-minute consultation. We will review your current compliance status and recommend the right plan for your company size and industry.
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