With this purchase, DataGuard hopes to fortify its position in the European and North American markets while increasing its footprint in the UK and the Nordic area.

By acquiring DPOrganizer, DataGuard will be able to expand internationally more quickly and improve the services it offers to clients. In order to provide a distinctive system-of-record for the security and compliance area, DataGuard, which supports more than 4,000 clients in more than 50 countries with reliable security and compliance management solutions, will include DPOrganizer's capabilities. The transaction's value has not been made public.

The software platform offered by DataGuard helps businesses become certified and compliant with a number of frameworks, including ISO 27001, CCPA, GDPR, NIS 2, and SOC 2. The platform also aids in effectively managing risks so that businesses and regulations can keep up with changing demands.

Based in Stockholm, DPOrganizer provides in-house data protection and compliance teams as well as privacy specialists with a comprehensive privacy management solution. DPOrganizer offers tools for incident and breach management, data subject request processing, and data protection impact assessments to both big and small businesses in more than 20 countries. They assist make sure data collection and retention adhere to best practices and standards with their sophisticated data mapping, analytics, and data flow visualisation capabilities.

The purchase is in line with DataGuard's objective to handle the growing danger landscape of cyberspace and the need for regulatory compliance in the data and AI age. The news made today represents a significant turning point in DataGuard's expansion. The functionalities of DPOrganizer will be integrated to improve our client offering. Thomas Regier, co-founder and co-CEO of DataGuard, stated, "It helps us build a unique system-of-record for the security and compliance domain that lets companies go beyond certifications and tick-the-box exercises."

Furthermore, Kivanc Semen, co-founder and co-CEO of DataGuard, stated, "Organizations are constantly exposed to an increasing number of cyber threats in the era of data and artificial intelligence, and they must comply with a multitude of frameworks in order to continue their business operations." "The risk is real," as our clients have informed us, and having an efficient digital information security and compliance management system is how we think to best handle it. Working together with DPOrganizer enables us to accomplish this goal.

Co-founder of DPOrganizer Egil Bergenlind expressed his delight about the purchase by saying, "Proprietary and compliance professionals are the target audience for DPOrganizer, and they adore it. We can add features like asset management, risk and controls management, AI copilot, and several information security frameworks by partnering with DataGuard. As a result, we give clients the ability to create a link between security and compliance, professionals and laypeople, and compliance and business. I can't wait to embark on this adventure with you and combine our strong subject knowledge and technological prowess. We will keep providing the greatest experience possible to thousands of clients.