Cost Calculators: Security & Compliance
Audits, privacy and technical hardening.
Security & Compliance Cost Calculators 2026
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Security and compliance are not an afterthought. These calculators help budget audits, GDPR measures, EU AI Act consulting and technical hardening – Made in Germany from East Frisia.
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IT Security
Audits, penetration tests and secure development – estimate effort.
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Security Audit
Estimate pentest and audit costs with compliance and hardening scope.
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GDPR Compliance
Estimate privacy implementation and compliance effort.
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Accessibility (BFSG)
Estimate WCAG remediation for the German Accessibility Act (BFSG).
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E-Invoicing
Estimate XRechnung/ZUGFeRD implementation and process integration.
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EU AI Act
Classify AI systems under the EU AI Act and estimate compliance effort.
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Compliance as a project factor
GDPR, industry rules and the EU AI Act affect architecture, processes and documentation. Late planning means expensive rework.
Security audits and privacy impact assessments belong in budgeting alongside development and operations – not only after go-live.
Groenewold IT Solutions combines technical implementation with clear advice for mid-market and business units.
Audits and technical hardening
Penetration tests, code reviews and configuration audits find weaknesses before attackers do. Budget remediation effort as well.
Identity, encryption, logging and backup strategy are baseline modules – not optional extras in B2B software.
Cloud and on-premise scenarios have different attack surfaces. Calculator ranges should reflect your hosting reality.
GDPR and privacy-compliant development
Privacy by design reduces later rework. Budget role models, deletion concepts, DPAs and data subject rights from the start.
Personal data in AI and automation projects needs extra governance. Link security calculators with AI categories.
Reference hourly rate: EUR 140 per hour excl. VAT for consulting, implementation and audit preparation – transparently communicated.
EU AI Act and AI governance
The EU AI Act classifies systems by risk. Documentation, human oversight and monitoring can mean significant effort.
Copilots and agents with write access to production data are especially sensitive. Plan logging, approvals and rollback.
Consulting and calculators help quantify obligations roughly – before you scale.
Organization and processes
Technical measures fail without clear ownership: who patches, who reviews logs, who responds to incidents?
Training and awareness are cost factors calculators rarely capture automatically – plan them anyway.
Made in Germany from Leer means direct communication with development and privacy owners in the project.
Next steps
Combine security calculators with development, AI and operations categories for holistic TCO.
Services for GDPR-compliant software development and EU AI Act consulting deepen requirements and approach.
Book a meeting with calculator results. We prioritize measures by risk and effort. The calculators in this category provide credible ranges for mid-market projects and do not replace a tailored quote after an initial consultation.
Frequently asked questions
Frequently asked questions about Security & Compliance
Estimation & usage
What does a security audit cost?
Depending on scope (web app, ISO readiness, NIS2) typically mid/high four-figure to five-figure ranges – see /en/costs/security-audit.
Which calculators cover compliance?
IT security, GDPR/compliance, security audit and related tools in this category. Funding/consulting sit under funding planning.
Are checklists enough instead of an audit?
For orientation yes; for evidence toward customers/regulators usually no. Audits provide prioritized actions and solid findings.
How do security costs relate to development?
Security by design reduces rework. Early hardening and tests cost less than late incident fixes.
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