Dealing with data privacy is time consuming – but it’s also a critical success factor. Although not all organizations are required to designate a Data Protection Officer (DPO), many choose to do so anyway. Engaging a specialist with the time, expertise and resources to deal with privacy-related challenges in a sound investment in compliance – and reputation management.
The primary role of the DPO is to ensure that your organization processes the personal data of employees, customers, providers or any other individuals in compliance with the applicable data protection rules.
The DPO’s multi-disciplinary one, spanning not only legal, but also IT, risk and business insights. Given the high degree of expertise and knowledge required, it can be difficult to fill the position adequately, or allocate sufficient resources within the organization.
Choose EY as your external Data Protection Officer or a partner providing support to your internal Data Protection Officer in his/her daily tasks. Our multidisciplinary team of specialists is familiar with the latest data protection legislation, guidance, case law and best practices. Outsourcing the DPO function to EY or engaging EY as a partner supporting your internal Data Protection Officer means you get: