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Innopulse Consulting
City Vienna

Compliance assessment in Vienna

Updated: 2026-11

In short

International companies in Vienna face Austrian laws written in German: the NISG 2026 in force since 1 October 2026 with registration by the end of 2026, the GDPR with Austria’s DSG, the Whistleblower Protection Act and the Accessibility Act. Our compliance assessment establishes in English which apply to your Austrian entity and in what order to act.

Your region: Vienna

Vienna is a regional headquarters location for many international groups covering Central and Eastern Europe. Their Austrian entities must meet Austrian implementations of EU law, which often differ in detail from those in Germany or elsewhere. The NISG 2026 is the most urgent: covered entities must classify themselves and register within three months.

We separate group policy from Austrian legal duties and deliver results in English for headquarters. We work remotely from Zug, with invoicing in euros possible.

How we deliver

Austrian entity in focus

Thresholds and duties are assessed for the Austrian company, not the group, because that is how the laws apply.

NISG 2026 first

Self-classification and registration are prioritised because the registration deadline falls at the end of 2026.

Report for headquarters

Findings and the action plan are written in English with references to the Austrian provisions.

Why Innopulse

  • —Experience with NIS2 implementations across DACH.
  • —Deliverables in English with legal references.
  • —Remote from Zug, invoicing in euros possible.

Parent service: Compliance assessment

FAQ

When must companies register under the NISG 2026?

Within three months of entry into force on 1 October 2026, so by the end of 2026. Entities that fall into scope later register from that point.

Who supervises data protection in Austria?

The Data Protection Authority (Datenschutzbehörde) in Vienna.

Does Austria have a whistleblower law?

Yes. The Whistleblower Protection Act requires companies with 50 or more employees to operate an internal reporting channel.

LM
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Founder & CEO · MSc Innovation Management (FFHS) · PMP · IREB CPRE · Author of “Identity Over Discipline”
Mandates incl. EDA, MeteoSwiss, FSO, SERI, FINMA, Swisscom and BLS
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