Do you need a DPO?

Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), some organisations are required to appoint a Data Protection Officer (DPO). When required, organisations are also required to publish the details of their DPO and provide these details to their national supervisory authority.

In some cases, for instance when the processing is carried out by a public authority or body, the organisation is required to appoint a DPO. The nature or scale of processing may also require to appoint a DPO

The role of the DPO is to advise the organisation on compliance matters with regards to the GDPR and other data protection laws.

Our team can assist depending on your organisation's size and needs:

Internal DPO

We can assist your organisation in:

covering for holidays or parental leave
assisting the recruitment of a DPO
training staff to industry standards such as CIPM - CIPP/E etc

Part time DPO

Benefits to an organisation:

Can provide independent expertise that may not be available internally.
Can apply best practices in achieving and maintaining GDPR compliance.
Can ensure that there is no conflict of interest between the DPO and other business activities.
Can be more cost-effective compared to an internal appointment.
Can provide a practical and cost-effective solution to achieve GDPR compliance.

At Data Protection City, we have a structured approach to assist our clients meeting DPO needs.