Knowledge that moves you forward.
Whitepapers, checklists, and guides from our security experts — concise, practical, and free.
ISMS Starter Kit: ISO 27001 in 10 Steps
Practical guide with checklists, templates, and examples for building an Information Security Management System aligned with ISO 27001.
NIS2 Self-Check: Am I in Scope?
Free checklist to determine in 15 minutes whether your organisation falls under the NIS2 directive and which obligations apply.
About our resources
Our whitepapers, checklists and guides are not marketing collateral. They are condensed working documents, built directly from the project work of our consultants, our Security Operations Center and our incident-response teams – reviewed, normalised and packaged in a format you can roll out inside your own organisation right away. Templates are genuinely pre-filled, checklists are genuinely actionable and decision trees are genuinely complete.
Every resource goes through an editorial review: technical review by at least two senior colleagues, alignment with current standards (ISO 27001:2022, BSI IT-Grundschutz, NIS2, GDPR) and a usability check with clients. That way we make sure the document holds up in reality rather than just looking elegant on paper.
All documents are GDPR-compliant, hosted in German data centres, free of tracking pixels, and may be shared freely inside your organisation. You save research time and reduce the risk of missing a critical requirement – a NIS2 reporting deadline, an Annex A control of ISO 27001, or a supplier due-diligence step.
How to choose the right resource
Five questions we hear regularly – with answers that help you pick the right resource for your situation.
- Are the resources really free?
- Yes. All SecTepe resources – whitepapers, checklists, guides and templates – are free. Our goal is to let you experience our expertise inside your own organisation without commitment, before engaging us for consulting or managed services.
- Why are some documents gated by email and others available as direct downloads?
- We send longer whitepapers by email after a short opt-in so we can also share relevant background material and webinar invitations with you. Short checklists and quick guides are available as direct downloads without any registration.
- How do I choose the right resource for my organisation?
- Start with the checklist or self-check closest to your current question – for example the NIS2 Self-Check if you need to determine your regulatory scope. Read the deeper whitepapers next, once the overall direction is clear.
- How up to date are the contents?
- We update all documents whenever the underlying standards, laws or best practices change – on average twice a year. Each document shows its publication or update date near the top.
- May I share the contents internally?
- Yes, internal sharing with colleagues or within a corporate group is explicitly permitted. Commercial redistribution to third parties or relabelling under your own name is not allowed.
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