DPO-as-a-Service: hiring an external DPO with control over GDPR compliance
Pragmatic, independent and directly deployable for healthcare, municipalities, life sciences and other organizations with complex data processing.
Hiring an external Data Protection Officer
Does your organization need to appoint an external Data Protection Officer (DPO), or do you want to organize privacy supervision professionally and independently? With DPO Consultancy's DPO-as-a-Service, you outsource the role of DPO to an experienced specialist. This way, you comply with the GDPR, prevent internal role conflicts and get direct access to broad privacy expertise. Appoint an independent and experienced Data Protection Officer without internal role conflicts. DPO Consultancy helps organizations with supervision, advice, preparation for audits, awareness and a fixed point of contact for privacy issues.
Is a Data Protection Officer mandatory for your organization?
According to the GDPR, a DPO is mandatory if:
- you are a government agency or public organization
- you monitor people on a large scale
- you process special personal data on a large scale
If you are unsure whether that applies to your organization, good substantiation is essential. We help you make that decision quickly and sharply.
Why choose DPO-as-a-Service?
A good DPO must be expert and independent. That is precisely why many organizations choose to hire an external officer. You avoid double hats, ensure objectivity and immediately get up-to-date knowledge. DPO Consultancy is fully specialized in privacy and GDPR compliance, works with scalable solutions and already supports more than 100 customers worldwide.
- Independent supervision without conflict of interest
- Direct access to specialist knowledge
- Scalable and flexible
- Continuity guaranteed
- Objective sparring partner for governance
- Faster mature privacy oversight
For which organizations?
Our DPO-as-a-Service is suitable for organizations that want to structurally safeguard privacy, with an additional link to sectors that focus on sensitive data, public responsibility or complex governance. Such organizations include, but are not limited to:
Healthcare institutions
Municipalities and Governments
Life Sciences
Organizations with complex data flows
What does an external DPO do?
An external DPO monitors compliance with the GDPR, advises governance and management, supports privacy risks and DPIAs, increases awareness within the organization and acts as an independent point of contact for both the Data Protection Authority and stakeholders. At DPO Consultancy, you not only get one expert, but also access to a specialized team.
An external Data Protection Officer supports your organization with:
- GDPR compliance monitoring
- Advice to the board and management
- Advice on DPIAs and risk issues
- Employee awareness and training
- Contact person for the Data Protection Authority
- Contact point for stakeholders and internal escalations
We draw on our broad expertise to fill the crucial role of DPO for companies professionally.
Data Protection Officer (DPO) vs Privacy Officer (PO)
It is also important to remember that there are strong distinctive roles between a Data Protection Officer (DPO) and Privacy Officer (PO). A Privacy Officer has an active role in the company's GDPR implementation (such as establishing policies and procedures), while the Data Protection Officer has a supervisory and advisory role (such as providing advice and feedback on policies and procedures). Learn more about our PO-as-a-service.
Data Protection Officer (DPO)
- Supervisory and advisory
- Independently positioned
- Contact person for Data Protection Authority and stakeholders
- Assesses and monitors
- Active at a strategic level, with direct involvement in the C-suite
Privacy Officer (PO)
- Executive and coordinating
- Helps formulate policies and processes
- Supports deployment
- Operationally participates in privacy management
This is how DPO-as-a-Service works
- Introduction and intake
- Assessment of obligations, scope and risks
- Structure of role, governance and contact lines
- Start supervision, advice and reporting
- Structural assurance and further development
What do you achieve by outsourcing a DPO?
With DPO-as-a-Service, you get a grip on obligations, an independent interlocutor for governance and compliance, more peace of mind during audits and incidents, and a privacy function that remains workable in daily practice. This is in line with how DPO Consultancy supports organizations: clear, human, pragmatic and without noise.
- Clarity about obligations and priorities
- Independent supervision without internal conflict of interest
- Better prepared for audits, questions and incidents
- More control over governance, legal, IT and compliance
- Privacy that remains workable in daily practice
- Fewer risks
- Workable privacy processes
- Stakeholder trust
More than 100 customers worldwide trust DPO Consultancy!
Clear monthly structure, suited to your organization
The investment depends on the size, complexity and desired commitment. You choose an appropriate monthly capacity, with room to combine DPO-as-a-Service with additional support such as PO-as-a-Service, assessments or training courses.
FAQ: DPO-as-a-service
When is a DPO mandatory?
A DPO is mandatory for government organizations, for large-scale monitoring or large-scale processing of special personal data. Do you have doubts? Then, without the use of a DPO, a substantiated assessment is important to prevent risks.
Can a DPO be external?
Yes, a DPO can be filled out externally. This is often even desirable because of the required independence that stems from the law and access to specialist knowledge.
What does DPO-as-a-Service cost?
The costs depend on size, complexity and commitment per month. You usually work with a flexible monthly structure that grows with your organization.
What is the difference between DPO and PO?
The DPO independently supervises and advises, while the PO implements and implements privacy measures. Together, they provide both control and execution.
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