How Scompler and DataGuard built compliance success together – from TISAX® to ISO 27001

“Without DataGuard, achieving our certifications so quickly would have been nearly impossible.”

Henadz Kavaliou

Engineering Team Lead

Scompler

Scompler is a strategic content marketing and management platform for both communication and marketing professionals, that helps organizations plan, create, and manage their content strategies across various channels. It provides tools for collaboration, content creation and distribution, workflow optimization, and content performance analysis to streamline marketing and communication efforts. Based in Munich, Scompler serves over 450 enterprise customers, including ten Dax-listed companies. Among the most well-known names are Deutsche Bahn, Commerzbank, ADAC, and Siemens Energy.

Location

Germany

Company size

Small & medium business

Industry

Tech

Product

Security

As Scompler’s client base grew, so did the need for robust compliance to maintain trust and secure new opportunities.

That’s where DataGuard came in — and together, they built more than just a compliance solution.

Key achievements for Scompler

Efficiency gains: Clear, step-by-step guidance streamlined complex compliance tasks and saved time.
Stronger policies: Co-developed policies provide a solid, sustainable foundation for security.
Employee engagement: Security awareness increased across the organization through regular training.
Certifications: Scompler achieved certification on TISAX® in just 4 months and ISO 27001 certification in 5 months.

Challenge

When Scompler secured a major automotive client, they faced an urgent requirement: Certifications on TISAX® and ISO 27001. This wasn’t just a one-off request — other enterprise customers were also demanding strict security assurances.

Meeting enterprise demands: Scompler needed certifications on TISAX® and ISO 27001 to secure a major automotive client, with similar requirements arising from other enterprise prospects.
Limited compliance experience: The team had limited knowledge of frameworks like TISAX® and ISO 27001, making it difficult to navigate the certification process.
Limited time and resources: Balancing compliance tasks alongside day-to-day operations can be overwhelming, risking delays and inefficiencies.
Complex processes: Without expert guidance, understanding where to begin, setting the right priorities, and knowing how to manage complex certification processes was challenging.

First steps to compliance success

The onboarding began with questionnaires and a gap analysis. But when it came to implementation, Scompler hit a roadblock. They needed hands-on support to move forward.

That’s when a DataGuard consultant, stepped in. “DataGuard’s consultant was a game changer. They reviewed where we were, helped us develop a task-based approach, and guided us through each step. Together, we learned what needed to be done and built our ISMS,” Scompler's Engineering Team Lead explains.

Building policies and processes together

The partnership between Scompler and DataGuard wasn’t just about meeting compliance goals — it was about co-developing solutions that benefited everyone.

Policy development: Scompler built their ISMS handbook using 70% of DataGuard’s templates, adding custom elements where needed.
Task management: Weekly check-ins ensured that tasks assigned in DataGuard’s platform translated seamlessly into documentation in Confluence, Scompler’s central hub. They also provided clarity on which tasks and policies were essential, preventing the team from feeling overwhelmed.
Training: The DataGuard Academy provided essential training, making it easier for the team to manage change and prepare for audits.
DataGuard’s Customer Value Pathway: Scompler’s feedback helped DataGuard refine templates and create the Customer Value Pathway — a task-driven approach now used by all DataGuard clients.

Results

Fast-track to certification on TISAX® and ISO 27001

With DataGuard, Scompler achieved:

Certification on TISAX® in just 4 months
ISO 27001 certification within 5 months

Henadz balanced compliance tasks alongside his day-to-day work, cutting his workload by 75%. With DataGuard’s platform and expert support, Scompler set clear priorities, focused on what truly mattered, and earned two certifications in record time. They even expanded their scope to include ISO 27017, building on their existing compliance framework.

Key achievements

Efficiency gains: Clear, step-by-step guidance streamlined complex compliance tasks and saved time.
Stronger policies: Co-developed policies provide a solid, sustainable foundation for security.
Employee engagement: Security awareness increased across the organization through regular training.
Certifications: Scompler achieved certification on TISAX® in just 4 months and ISO 27001 certification in 5 months.
Refined processes: Scompler’s input helped improve DataGuard’s platform, benefiting future customers.

What's next?

Looking ahead, Scompler plans to continue using DataGuard’s platform for internal audits and training through the DataGuard Academy. They’re excited to see how DataGuard’s platform evolves, especially when it comes to smoother integrations with tools like Asana and risk management workflows.

Future features such as a web extension for answering questionnaires and tools like Mondoo for vulnerability scanning offer promising ways to improve their processes even further.

Scompler didn’t just achieve compliance — they helped shape how DataGuard supports all their clients. This partnership shows how effective collaboration can simplify compliance and drive lasting success.