NIS2 Liability
NIS2 holds managing directors personally liable.
CYBER DUE DILIGENCE & AI ASSURANCEDiscreet Defense.
Discreet Defense.
Absolute Governance.
We make your use of AI and cloud provable: for your regulators, your auditors and your clients. At a fixed price, at boutique speed.
Founded by Fabian Hausner · SAP Global Security Advisory LeadTransaction-led
Cyber risk assessed on your deal clock, from pre-LOI through post-close.
Vendor-neutral
Recommendations free of product interest and partner commissions.
Senior-staffed
Founder-owned mandates, delivered by a curated team of senior practitioners.
Technology Partners
Partnering with the best
The New Reality
Growth creates attack surface.
This is the new reality for growing B2B enterprises in the DACH region. And most are unprepared for it.
Not because they lack competence. But because they receive the wrong kind of help: IT providers selling firewalls. Consultants billing by the hour. Compliance agencies working through checklists.
Woodlands works differently.
Enterprise Requirements
Clients demand SOC 2 evidence before signing contracts.
M&A Risks
Private equity firms look for cyber risks that can reduce the purchase price by millions.
Our Approach
Not IT consulting. Not a compliance agency. Not an MSSP.
Woodlands is the productized security partner for growing B2B enterprises. We translate regulatory complexity into standardised execution packages – with fixed prices, defined scope and measurable outcomes.
Boutique speed, not Big-4 timelines – pre-LOI ready.
Senior from hour one – no junior substitution, no staffing pyramid.
Strategic security leadership as a subscription – not by the hour.
Our approach is designed for investors, CEOs and compliance officers who need decision-making foundations – not technical reports.
Services
Four packages. Clear outcomes.
From M&A Cyber Due Diligence and ISO 27001 to NIS2 and vCISO mandates: every mandate is a fixed-price package with defined deliverables and measurable outcomes.
Velocity M&A Security Audit
Transaction security at boutique speed. Pre-LOI-ready.
For PE/VC investors and corporate M&A. Red-flag report, risk-to-valuation mapping, 100-day remediation plan.
Fixed price · Pre-LOI-ready
Details →Compliance Sprint
Audit-ready at boutique speed. Minimal effort on your side.
For B2B enterprises under regulatory pressure. ISO 27001, NIS2, SOC 2, DORA.
Fixed-price programme
Details →vCISO Mandate
Strategic security leadership without full-time costs.
For regulated enterprises and PE portfolios. Monthly strategy syncs, quarterly board decks, ongoing risk management.
12-month minimum term
Details →AI Governance
Deploy AI at scale — without governance debt.
For DACH mid-market, PE portfolios and tech scale-ups. EU AI Act classification, GDPR-compliant LLM use, technical guardrails and one productive pilot use-case. Vendor-neutral.
On request
Details →Trust
Founded on expertise. Built for discretion.
SAP Global Security Advisory Lead
Founded by an SAP Global Security Advisory Lead. Delivered by a curated team of senior practitioners – no outsourcing, no junior substitution.
Professional liability worldwide
Professional indemnity insured – worldwide. Full professional coverage for all mandates.
Audit-proven policy set
Successfully guided through ISO 27001 and SOC 2 certifications. Proven in practice, not in theory.
Regulatory Coverage
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Growth needs security. Not someday – now.
Whether you face a transaction, need a certification or want to professionalise your security strategy – Woodlands delivers predictable results at boutique speed.
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20 minutes. Confidential. No obligation.