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You may be legally required to appoint a DPO for your organisation.
This is an important role which is required when:
Even if your organisation is not legally required to appoint a Data Protection Officer (DPO), doing so can help demonstrate a strong commitment to information security and data protection. Having a dedicated DPO assures that your data protection obligations are taken seriously and that your organisation is striving to ensure compliance with all data protection regulations.
A DPO should be well-versed in data protection law, familiar with your industry, and able to engage confidently with supervisory authorities. The role of a DPO is both challenging and time-consuming, requiring expertise in data processing activities, legal requirements, and data security measures. For many organisations, especially smaller ones, appointing a full-time DPO may not be financially feasible, which is why many choose to outsource DPO responsibilities to a third party. This provides the advantage of cost-effective, flexible support without the need to strain internal resources.
At our firm, we offer outsourced DPO services, with trained data protection professionals who provide tailored DPO services to fit your organisation’s needs. Our team of experienced data protection officers ensures that you have the expert guidance needed to meet all your legal obligations, handle potential data breaches, and maintain compliance with data protection laws.
Whether it’s ongoing support services or full data protection officer services, we are here to support you with a flexible approach and ensure your organisation is always operating with data protection best practices.
We were commissioned to be a nominated Data Protection Officer for a large organisation in a time of crisis. An IGS consultant was integrated into the organisation in an effort to seamlessly work with the organisation.
Our role as a Data Protection Officer initially involved responding to a backlog of urgent data protection matters, addressing numerous data protection impact assessments, data subject access requests, incidents as well as data protection queries from internal colleagues.
Afterwards, we were able to focus our attention to improving the long-term data protection strategy of the organisation. We re-drafted internal data protection policies and procedures, created a system of data protection spot checks, as well as creating an improved internal system of handling requests. We created more synergy with the organisation’s Senior Information Risk Owner and helped develop a better information governance framework which would benefit the organisation for years to come.
What started as interim placement, has long continued because of how much the organisation values the support we provide them in the role of a Data Protection Officer.
One of our experienced consultants will be appointed as your outsourced DPO. This person will become an extension of your organisation, whilst their keeping their objectivity on data protection compliance risks.
We will carry out all the statutory responsibilities of the DPO so you don’t have to. We will communicate with the regulator on your behalf, be someone for your customers to contact and complain to about data protection matters, and generally be the face of your organisation when it comes to data protection. We will meet with stakeholders and board members and report to your Senior Information Risk Officer regarding data protection activities in your organisation.
Often, our DPO also provides data protection advice and consultancy in addition to their role. More details on this service can be found here.
When we are a DPO for an organisation, we set out to make that organisation more compliant and ethical than when we joined. We will work with you to help you achieve your objective, whilst keeping you within the confines of the law.
For more information on what this may entail, please contact us and we will be happy to discuss the needs of your organisation before taking any affirmative steps.
Get in touch with us today to book a free 30 minute consultation and find out how we can support you achieve compliance.
We provide a full data protection and information governance consultancy service to all our clients who engage with us. We provide flexible packages and services to make sure that you only pay for what you need, so you aren’t paying for unnecessary services. Whatever you and your organisation need, we are here to help.
