We translate complexity into actionability.
Woodlands Advisory helps companies use AI in a secure, compliant and effective way. Our roots are in cybersecurity and governance, and that is exactly what we bring to every AI rollout: for decision-makers, not just IT departments.
- Headquarters
- Heidelberg
- Founded
- 2026
- Focus
- We build and run your AI department
- Safeguards
- Model-independent and GDPR-compliant
Two lines. AI first.
Our main line is AI Assurance: secure and responsible AI in the enterprise. The second line, cybersecurity and compliance, is where we come from and the reason we can introduce AI securely.
AI Assurance
Main line
We don't come from the AI world.
We did not move towards this category. The category moved towards us. As soon as an AI agent acts in your systems, it is privileged access. Identity, permissions, approvals and evidence then become security questions, and security is our craft.
AI is a business topic. So is security.
We treat AI not as a technology project but as a management decision: which process is worth it, which risks are acceptable, who signs off. Compliance is not bureaucratic overhead but the precondition for AI to take effect in your company.
And the best advice is the kind that makes itself redundant: because the system is in place at your company, documented and working.
How we work.
Outcome over effort
A fixed price per building block, defined before the engagement. No open-ended day rates.
Speed over perfection
We start with one process, not a programme. One department. One process. One agent. One integration.
System over individual
Our quality lies in the process, not in any single individual. Controls are documented and auditable.
Honesty over engagement
If a process is not suited to AI or Woodlands isn't the right fit, we will say so.
Founder-owned. Senior-staffed.
Woodlands Advisory was founded in 2026 by Fabian Hausner, SAP Global Security Advisory Lead with 8+ years of experience in information security, forensics, compliance and presales. Delivery is handled by a curated team of senior practitioners. No outsourcing, no junior substitution.
For mid-sized companies that are serious about AI.
Our clients are B2B companies with 50 to 500 employees in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. We work with managing directors, CFOs, CTOs and heads of IT, and with those responsible for compliance.
We fit best when two things come together: a process that is suited to AI, and scrutiny from third parties such as supervisors, auditors, customers or insurers.