For foreign companies entering Italy/the EU

Enter Italy and the EU, fully compliant. Without becoming an EU red-tape expert.

We're your local partner: we speak your language (today Italian and English), we know the rules here, and we get you genuinely compliant to sell and operate in the EU market. You focus on the business; we handle compliance.

One point of contact between you and the bodies: no ping-pong between lawyers, consultants and IT vendors.
Analysis first: we tell you what applies to you and in what order, with no packages you don't need.

Let's talk Italy/EU entry checklist

The market is great. The rules, an unknown.

You've decided to sell or operate in Italy/the EU. Then comes the first European customer with a questionnaire, or the local advisor talking GDPR, or a partner demanding ISO 27001, in a language that isn't yours, with bodies you don't know. The risk isn't just lost time, it's the costly misstep: a GDPR fine, a deal that falls through, a subsidiary that starts on the wrong foot.

What the EU actually requires (and what it doesn't)

You don't need "everything." You need what applies to you. The main ones:

GDPR: personal data protection. Applies to anyone processing data of people in the EU, even from abroad. It's almost always the first topic, and it's not a certification: it's a legal obligation. You often also need an EU representative (Art. 27) if you have no establishment here.

ISO/IEC 27001: not a law, but the certification EU customers and partners ask for to trust your security. It's often what unlocks the contract.

NIS2: cybersecurity directive for "essential/important" sectors (energy, health, digital, etc.). Applies only if you fall within scope. Not everyone is in.

DORA: digital operational resilience, aimed at the financial sector and its ICT providers. Concerns you only if you operate there.

EU AI Act: if you use or sell AI, it has its own obligations. We address it in the dedicated path for AI companies.

On the first call we tell you which ones actually concern you and in what order to tackle them. No selling packages you don't need.

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Each topic with its own scope.

EU compliance

GDPR · NIS2 · DORA: the commercial service, with distinct scopes.

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What GDPR is

A legal obligation on personal data: the informational pillar.

Understand the standard

ISO 27001: the service

The certification EU customers ask for to trust your security.

Go to service

The bridge between you and the EU market

Local partner, your language. We know the Italian/EU rules and the bodies; you don't have to learn European bureaucracy.
Analysis first. We understand where you come from, what the market/customer asks, what applies to you. Then a prioritized plan.
Genuinely compliant. GDPR done right, ISO 27001 where it unlocks contracts, NIS2/DORA only if they concern you. Transparent method, independent accredited body.
One point of contact. No ping-pong between law firms, consultants and IT vendors: we coordinate it.

We come from where you come from

The same pain changes from market to market. We tackle it where you are.

DACH: Germany, Austria, Switzerland

You're used to strong compliance. We give you the same rigor: step-by-step documented method, independent accredited body, verifiable evidence. No improvising.

USA

"We already have SOC 2" isn't enough in the EU: customers ask for ISO 27001 and everyone must comply with GDPR. We tell you what you also need, and often reuse much of the work already done for SOC 2.

Gulf / Middle East

Direct, dedicated contact, full confidentiality: we follow you personally, not with an automated form. Protecting data is our job.

Asia: China, Japan, Korea

Be the trusted supplier for European customers: a documented, traceable process, verifiable deliverables. Trust is built on facts, even at a distance.

Why trust a partner you didn't know

Real localization, not Google Translate. Content and contact in your language (today Italian and English): the first proof we can actually support you.
We come from real security (pentests, hardening, governance), not from a translated brochure.
Transparent method + independent accredited body: see how we work, step by step.
We practice what we sell: our Trust Center is live.

The "in your language" promise applies to the languages we can genuinely serve: today Italian and English, more coming. If we can't yet support your language, we tell you upfront and work in English. No customer, body or facilitator name without consent.

How we start

From the first call to ongoing support.

1
Call (in your language)
Where you come from, what the market/customer asks, what applies to you.
2
Prioritized plan
GDPR first, ISO 27001 where it unlocks, NIS2/DORA only if they concern you. Honest per-standard timelines.
3
Execution + audit
Implementation and support through the accredited body's audit.

Honest timelines, per topic

1
GDPR : relatively quick to set up
Policies, records, legal bases and (where needed) an Art. 27 representative: the first topic, usually the fastest.
2
ISO 27001 : typical prep 3-6 months + audit
Depends on readiness, then the accredited body's audit.
3
NIS2 / DORA : only if you're in scope
Each addressed with its own scope, not as one indistinct block: we tell you whether they actually concern you.

We give you your real timeline on the call, not an average.

Frequently asked

What do I need to sell or operate in Italy/the EU?

Almost always the GDPR (it applies to anyone processing EU people's data) and, where customers ask, ISO 27001. NIS2 and DORA only if you fall within their sectors. On the first call we tell you what actually applies to you.

I already have SOC 2 (US). Is it enough in the EU?

Usually no: SOC 2 is a great base, but EU customers ask for ISO 27001 and everyone must comply with GDPR. Often much of the SOC 2 work is reusable, though: we'll check for you.

Do you speak my language?

We work with content and contact in Italian and English, and in the languages we're adding as we can genuinely support you in them. We'll tell you honestly at first contact: if we can't yet support your language, we'll work in English.

Do I need an establishment or a representative in Italy/the EU?

It depends on your case. For GDPR, if you have no EU establishment, you often need a representative (Art. 27). We check this upfront and guide you.

How long does it take?

It depends on what you need. GDPR can be set up relatively quickly; ISO 27001 has a typical prep of 3-6 months plus the body's audit. We give you your real timeline on the call, not an average.

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How we work

Rigor and a documented process: see the method step by step.

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Use or sell AI?

EU AI Act and ISO 42001: if AI is in your product, the dedicated path.

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Continuous security

Maintenance and ongoing support in your language, once you're compliant.

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Let's talk in your language.

Tell us your situation: we tell you what you actually need for Italy/the EU, and in what order. Without selling you what doesn't apply.

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