Data Protection is a key business area that requires expertise and knowledge to ensure practices are good and up to the standards required by both  UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act (2018). The Data Protection Act 2018 is aimed at ensuring personal data on individuals is adequately secured. But how well do you comply with those requirements as a business? Do you have a Data Protection Officer (DPO) or Senior Responsible Individual (SRI)?

The effect on your business of not following best practices can be far-reaching. If you are fined for a breach of the Act, not only do you stand to lose £000s but the damage to your reputation through PR, media, and word of mouth could be devastating. We are experienced in the confidential and expert support handling of the aftermath of a data breach and any subsequent investigations.

Using the guidelines in the Act, UK GDPR, as well as best practice advice in standards such as BS 10012, we can provide the following assistance:

• Ad hoc assistance with implementing new and emerging directives from the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)
• Cyber Attack Crisis Management
• Data Compliance Checks and Audits against the Act and associated Codes of Practice
• Data Protection Consultancy
• Data Protection of physical records
• Data Protection Training – Various levels 
• Data Protection/ UK GDPR Compliance Review
• DPA & UK GDPR training for individuals responsible for Data Protection
• Identification of Data Protection responsibilities when offshoring data including compliance with the Principle 8 of the Act
• Impact Assessments
• MyDataProtectionOfficer – Data Protection Advisory Service
• Privacy
• Support in Data Breach Crisis Management, ICO undertakings and Monetary Penalty situations
• Writing, reviewing and updating of Data Protection Policy