VIRTUAL DATA PROTECTION OFFICER

 

Many organisations have not considered the role of a Data Protection Officer (DPO) at all; or that the existing role has no gravitas; or it sits within an area of the business where it has little or no effectiveness

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WHY ENGAGE A VIRTUAL DPO (VDPO)?

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To provide a level of independence where there are no conflicts of interest, politically neutral and not easily influenced.

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Provides a highly skilled and knowledgeable resource, where that skillset or knowledge is not available internally Where creating a full-time role internally is not a viable option

 

WHAT CAN A VDPO DO FOR ME?

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Help you understand the impact of legislation and regulation on your organisation

• Implement the data protection framework or improve its effectiveness

• Conduct periodic assessments, including assessments of your third parties • Drive the adoption of a proactive data protection culture, including provision of training and awareness

• Handle subject access requests and deal with data breaches

• Interface with the ICO or other supervisory authority

• Support key projects where “privacy by design” is a necessary consideration

• Support readiness for GDPR and ongoing compliance

• Conduct data breach crisis management exercises

• Review adequacy of contracts

• Monitoring and reporting of data protection activities and control effectiveness

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