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Data Protection Officer as a Service (DPOaaS) – Navigating Your Data Protection Landscape Beyond Compliance
Unlock regulatory resilience and navigate the complexities of data privacy with our Data Protection Officer as a Service (DPOaaS). Offering expert guidance and compliance management, DPOaaS ensures your organisation adheres to data protection regulations and best practices, safeguarding sensitive information effectively.
DPO as a Service offers a qualified and experienced data protection professional to serve as the Data Protection Officer (DPO) within your organisation. The DPO collaborates with senior management to ensure that the organisation fulfills its legal, regulatory, and ethical responsibilities.
The service consists of two components:
- Advisory – Delivering continuous data protection advice through scheduled meetings and on an ad hoc basis – Your organisation will leverage our proprietary tools and accelerators to aid in the continued implementation its data protection objectives.
- Delivery of Compliance Project Tasks – Executing project-based tasks to assist clients in fulfilling their regulatory obligations based on International and European industry leading practices, standards, and regulations.
The Role of a Data Protection Officer - Your Compliance Assurance
As per GDPR requirements, this position must be filled by a seasoned individual with a wide range of expertise. Consequently, numerous organisations lack the internal resources needed to hire and keep a full-time dedicated DPO who meets these criteria. A Data Protection Officer (DPO) plays a crucial role in overseeing data protection strategy and implementation to ensure compliance with data privacy regulation.
Necessity: Essential for organisations handling large volumes of personal data, particularly under regulations and standards such as General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Data Protection Act 2018, Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), Data Sharing and Governance Act 2019, and Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA).
Article 37 of GDPR - Designation of the Data Protection Officer
The Controller and the Processor shall designate a Data Protection Officer where:
- processing is carried out by a public authority or body
- processing operations require regular and systematic monitoring of data subjects on a large scale
- processing operations on a large scale of special categories of data or personal data relating to criminal convictions and offences
Article 38 of GDPR - Position of the Data Protection Officer
The Controller and the Processor shall:
- ensure that the Data Protection Officer is involved, properly and in a timely manner, in all issues relating to the protection of personal data.
- support the Data Protection Officer in performing their tasks by providing resources necessary and access to personal data and processing operations, and to maintain his or her expert knowledge.
- ensure the Data Protection Officer does not receive any instruction regarding the exercise of those tasks. They shall not be dismissed or penalised by the controller or the processor for performing his or her tasks.
- Data subjects may contact the Data Protection Officer with regard to all issues relating to processing of their personal data and to the exercise of their rights under this Regulation.
- The Data Protection Officer shall be bound by secrecy or confidentiality concerning the performance of his or her tasks.
Article 39 of GDPR - Tasks of the Data Protection Officer
- Inform and Advise the Data Controller
- Monitor Compliance with GDPR
- Provide advice where requested
- Co-operate with Supervisory Authority
- Act as Contact Point
Our DPOaaS Offering
Whether a company needs a more cost-effective alternative solution to hiring a full-time internal DPO or desires the expertise of an experienced consultant, our customised ‘DPO as a Service’ can fill this void, aiding in managing the client’s compliance obligations.
We provide highly experienced data protection consultants to act as the DPO, backed up by our team of data protection specialists. Our DPO as a Service is flexible in delivery and tailored to align our service to clients’ requirements.
After an initial evaluation of gaps in current practices and procedures, we prepare and implement a comprehensive data protection framework and project plan tailored to our client’s requirements.
We offer a proven approach to support you in successfully achieving your objectives to comply with applicable legislation and protecting the rights of data subjects.
- Elevating your data protection standards through meticulous gap analysis services.
- Identifying, addressing, and strengthening compliance vulnerabilities with a comprehensive gap analysis.
- Unleashing the power of comprehensive data insights with expert Record of Processing Activities (ROPA) data mapping.
- Navigating the complexities of your data landscape, ensuring compliance and transparency in your operations.
- Strengthening your data protection defenses by carefully reviewing and improving policies.
- Crafting tailored policies that align with the latest regulations, safeguarding your organisation from potential risks.
- Mitigating risks and ensuring compliance with expert Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA) expertise.
- Navigating the nuances of data processing, identifying and addressing potential privacy risks with precision.
- Empowering your team with data privacy and data protection awareness training that goes beyond compliance.
- Fostering a culture of data privacy and data protection excellence through engaging and informative data protection training programs.
- Strengthening your organisation’s resilience against data breaches with expert breach management services.
- Swiftly and effectively responding to data incidents, mitigating risks, and ensuring regulatory compliance.
- Streamlining and managing Data Subject Access Requests (SARs) seamlessly with expert guidance.
- Ensuring transparency and compliance by efficiently handling DSARs in accordance with data privacy regulations.
- Navigating cross-border data transfers with confidence through expert Transfer Impact Assessments.
- Ensuring lawful and secure international data flows, meeting regulatory requirements effortlessly.
- Strengthening global data protection standards with meticulous analysis of Standard Contractual Clauses (SCC) compliance.
- Identifying and addressing potential vulnerabilities to strengthen international data transfer compliance.
- Providing comprehensive insights to secure your organisation against risks associated with cross-border data transfers.
- Integrating privacy seamlessly into your processes with Privacy by Design expertise.
- Strengthening your organisation’s data protection posture by embedding privacy principles from the outset.
- Achieving robust data protection with comprehensive Data Protection Audit services.
- Identifying areas of improvement, ensuring compliance, and fortifying your organisation against potential risks.
- Enhancing your risk management strategy by conducting thorough data privacy risk assessments.
- Identifying and mitigating potential data privacy risks, ensuring a resilient and compliant data protection framework.
- Implementing strategies to mitigate identified risks.
- Data Protection Strategy Development
- Ensuring ongoing adherence to data privacy laws and regulations.
- Monitoring and managing data protection strategies and policies.
- Communication with Supervisory Authorities (such as the ICO in the UK and the DPC in Ireland)
Benefits of DPOaaS
Expertise on Demand
Access to specialised knowledge in data privacy while ensuring your data protection framework is fit for purpose
Enhanced Data Protection
Proactive management of data privacy risks and compliance while mitigating the risk of a conflict of interest of the DPO, as required by the regulation.
Cost-Effective Solution
Economical alternative to employing a full-time DPO while ensuring consistent service.
Why Choose Our DPOaaS?
By outsourcing your Data Protection Officer, your organisation can reduce risk and overcome compliance challenges through passing the responsibility of data protection activities to our team. our data privacy experts have undergone extensive training and certification that offers significant data privacy expertise to any business. Not only does this allow them to support existing data privacy teams as they take over key data privacy responsibilities, it ensures they work as a seamless extension of your team to improve data handling processes for customers, suppliers, and employees.
Comprehensive Data Protection: This includes a data privacy and cyber security management service that protects your enterprise in compulsory and non-compulsory environments alike.
Qualified Expertise and Industry Experience: Speak the language of your business with a go-to expert who understands your challenges, ensuring personalised solutions for ultimate peace of mind. Your dedicated privacy specialist, customised to match your company’s unique needs, is your gateway to comprehensive and industry-savvy data protection and will provide your business with a tailored data privacy programme
Tailored Privacy Approach: Services customised to your organisation’s specific data privacy needs and challenges.
Data Breach Response: In the event of a data breach, wewill aid regulatory compliance to notify the regulator within 72 hours and supporting your incident response.
Ongoing Support: Continuous guidance and updates to ensure your data privacy measures are up-to-date.
