Information Security Consulting
Since May 2018, organisations across the UK were required to comply with the EU General Data Protection Regulation. Since January 2021 in the United Kingdom, organisations must
now comply with the UK GDPR (brought in through an update to the Data Protection Act for 2018).
UK organisations face complex international data privacy requirements – typically UK organisations may need to comply with both UK GDPR and EU GDPR. Many organisations need help determining what regulations apply to them.
Under section 4 of both the UK and EU GDPR, it is a requirement for organisations meeting specific criteria to appoint a Data Protection Officer.
Article 37 outlines the designation for the appointment of a Data Protection Officer, whilst Articles 38 and 39 outline requirements for the position and tasks allocated to the Data Protection Officer.
Why do I need a Virtual Data Protection Officer?
Consequently, the legislation changes meant that organisations needed to find a resource to be able to meet this legislation or give the role to an existing member of staff. A Virtual Data Protection Officer (VDPO) can take that responsibility on behalf of the organisation and be flexible in how they support the organisation without impacting too much on cost.
UK organisations face complex international data privacy requirements – typically UK organisations may need to comply with both UK GDPR and EU GDPR. Many organisations need help determining what regulations apply to them.
Under section 4 of both the UK and EU GDPR, it is a requirement for organisations meeting specific criteria to appoint a Data Protection Officer.
Article 37 outlines the designation for the appointment of a Data Protection Officer, whilst Articles 38 and 39 outline requirements for the position and tasks allocated to the Data Protection Officer.
Why do I need a Virtual Data Protection Officer?
Consequently, the legislation changes meant that organisations needed to find a resource to be able to meet this legislation or give the role to an existing member of staff. A Virtual Data Protection Officer (VDPO) can take that responsibility on behalf of the organisation and be flexible in how they support the organisation without impacting too much on cost.
Typical projects that a Virtual DPO would address include:
Management of the practical element of data protection risks across the organisation.
Critical data evaluations and identifying weaknesses.
Assessing the GDPR accountability position for those risks identified within the process.
Ability to audit information assets as part of ongoing compliance programs.
Support from a larger network of specialists across information security disciplines.
The experience of 3B Data Security’s team in a variety of information security disciplines, including backgrounds in investigations, IT Operational Management
and Data Protection enables us to provide you with expert resource on a “time shared” basis, enabling compliance, assurance and knowledge of the up to date regulatory position in
respect of Data Protection.
