GDPR & Data Protection Act Consultancy
Ensure compliance with data protection regulations with GDPR & DPA consultancy services.
What is GDPR & DPA consultancy?
GDPR & DPA consultancy helps organisations comply with data protection regulations, including the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the UK’s Data Protection Act (DPA).
Our team of experts provides a range of consultancy services, including Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIA), gap analysis and compliance audits.
With Sentrium’s GDPR & DPA consultancy services, you can ensure that your organisation fully complies with relevant regulations, minimising the risk of data breaches and associated financial and reputational damage.
Our consultancy services can help you understand your legal obligations and develop strategies to manage data effectively, while also helping build trust with customers and stakeholders by demonstrating your commitment to data protection.
Why does my business need GDPR & DPA consultancy?
If your business processes personal data, whether it’s for employees, customers or suppliers, you need to comply with relevant data protection laws.
These laws set out strict requirements for how personal data must be processed and protected. Failing to comply can result in significant fines and reputational damage to your business.
GDPR & DPA consultancy can help your business understand its obligations under these regulations and develop a comprehensive data protection strategy.
Our experienced consultants can provide tailored guidance and support to ensure your business complies with the law and reduces the risk of data breaches.
We can help you identify and address gaps in your current data protection measures and provide ongoing support to help you maintain compliance as regulations – and your business needs – change over time.
What is the UK GDPR, and how does it affect your business?
The UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), adapted from the EU GDPR following Brexit, is a comprehensive data protection framework that legislates how personal data must be processed and protected within the UK. Similar to the EU GDPR, it aims to give individuals greater control over their personal data and simplify the regulatory environment for businesses by implementing data protection rules across the UK. Both regulations adopt the principal of data controllers and processors to ensure the legal and secure handling of personal data, which require suitable technical and organisational measures are implemented to safeguard personal data.
UK businesses must establish a lawful basis for data processing, ensure both technical and organisational safeguards are in place, and promptly notify the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) in the event of a data breach. Non-compliance with GDPR can result in significant financial penalties, which can severely impact a business’s finances and reputation.
To navigate these challenges, our GDPR consultancy services provide expert advice, ensuring your business stays compliant with UK data protection regulations.
What is the DPA, and how does it affect business?
The Data Protection Act governs personal data processing in the UK.
It applies to businesses that handle personal data and sets out various requirements for processing and protecting it. These requirements include obtaining explicit consent for data processing, ensuring the accuracy and completeness of personal data, and implementing appropriate technical controls to protect it. Like GDPR, non-compliance can result in significant fines and reputational damage.
As the UK has left the European Union, the UK Government has introduced a new Data Protection Act to replace GDPR in the UK. The new act, known as the UK GDPR, largely mirrors the EU GDPR, so businesses operating in the UK still need to comply with similar requirements to those set out in the EU regulation.
Benefits of GDPR & DPA consultancy
With GDPR & DPA consultancy from Sentrium, your business can benefit from our in-depth knowledge of data protection laws and best practices to help you achieve the following:
- Expert guidance: Our experienced consultants can provide expert guidance on data protection laws and best practices, ensuring your business understands its obligations and fully complies with the regulations.
- Reduced risk of data breaches: By implementing robust data protection measures and processes, you can reduce the risk of data breaches and the associated financial and reputational damage.
- Improved customer trust: Demonstrating compliance with data protection laws can help to build trust with your customers, who’ll feel more confident in entrusting their personal data to your business.
- Cost savings: By outsourcing your data protection compliance to Sentrium, you can access cost-effective expertise and support that may be more expensive to develop in-house.
- Ongoing support: Our consultancy services offer continuing support to ensure your business maintains compliance as regulations and needs change over time.
- Competitive advantage: Businesses that demonstrate compliance with data protection regulations may have a competitive advantage over those that don’t. Compliance can show that your business takes data protection seriously and values the privacy of its customers.
- Peace of mind: By working with our experienced GDPR & DPA consultants, you can enjoy greater peace of mind knowing that your data protection practices are sound and meet your legal obligations. This means you can focus more on your core business activities without worrying about potential data breaches or regulatory penalties.
Our cyber security advisory services
At Sentrium, we offer a range of cybersecurity advisory services to help organisations of all sizes stay protected from cyber threats. Our advisory services include:
Our Data Protection Officer (DPO) service provides businesses with a dedicated data protection expert to help ensure compliance with GDPR and other data protection regulations. Our outsourced DPOs are experienced professionals who can assess your current data protection practices and help your business respond to data breaches promptly and effectively.
Our virtual chief information security officer (vCISO) service provides access to a dedicated cyber security expert without hiring a full-time in-house CISO. We provide expert guidance on cyber security strategy and risk management, assess your current cybersecurity posture, and develop a customised cyber security program that meets your business needs and budget.
Our ISO27001 consultancy service can help your organisation implement and maintain the internationally recognised standard for information security management. We can help you implement the necessary controls and processes to achieve ISO27001 certification, ensuring you have a robust management system to protect against cyber threats.
Our outsourced cyber security advisory services are ideal for organisations that don’t have in-house experts or those looking to augment their existing security teams. Find out more about the range of cyber security advisory services we offer here.
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Why choose Sentrium?
Our experienced and CREST-certified cyber security team ensures we offer the expertise required to provide accurate and comprehensive GDPR & DPA consultancy services. Our communication-focused client-first approach ensures our consultants are always on hand to answer any questions you may have. We pride ourselves on building strong, collaborative long-term relationships.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is GDPR & DPA consultancy?
GDPR & DPA consultancy is a service offered by experts in data protection and privacy regulations to help businesses ensure compliance with GDPR and DPA regulations.
Who needs GDPR & DPA consultancy?
Any business operating in the UK and processing personal data of citizens is required to comply with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA 2018). Therefore, any business that handles the personal data within the UK can benefit from GDPR & DPA consultancy.
How much does GDPR & DPA consultancy cost?
The cost of GDPR & DPA consultancy can vary depending on the size of your business, the complexity of its data protection practices, and the level of support required. Sentrium offers customised solutions to fit each client’s specific needs and budget.
What happens if my business is non-compliant with GDPR or DPA regulations?
If your business is non-compliant with GDPR or DPA regulations, you may face regulatory fines, legal action from affected individuals, reputational damage and loss of customer trust. By engaging GDPR & DPA consultancy services, you can mitigate the risk of non-compliance and avoid these negative consequences.
What qualifications do GDPR & DPA consultancy professionals have?
GDPR & DPA consultancy professionals typically have extensive knowledge and experience in data protection and privacy regulations and an in-depth understanding of industry-specific compliance requirements.
What can GDPR & DPA consultancy help me achieve?
The benefits of GDPR & DPA consultancy include improved data protection practices, reduced risk of data breaches, avoidance of regulatory penalties, increased customer trust, competitive advantage and peace of mind.
What does GDPR & DPA consultancy involve?
GDPR & DPA consultancy involves a comprehensive review of the data you process and your data protection practices, identifying areas of non-compliance, developing a remediation plan and ongoing monitoring to ensure continued compliance.
How long does GDPR & DPA consultancy take?
The duration of GDPR & DPA consultancy can vary depending on the size and complexity of the business and its current compliance level. A comprehensive review and remediation plan may take several weeks or months to complete for a larger organisation, or much less for a smaller business. However, ongoing monitoring and support are typically required to ensure compliance with changing regulations. Sentrium works with each client to develop a tailored timeline that meets their needs and objectives.
Can I handle GDPR and DPA compliance on my own?
While it’s possible to handle GDPR and DPA compliance independently, it can be challenging and time-consuming. By engaging experts in GDPR & DPA, you can ensure your compliance efforts are effective and efficient and free up your resources to focus on your core business activities.