Need Outsourced DPO Services for GDPR?

For anyone that has taken an introductory psychology class, the Rohrscach test is quite well known. In the simplest terms, the Rohrschach test uses “inkblots” to get subjects to react, and then uses pyschological analysis to assess the subject in question.

If I were to offer a Rohrschach test, using the acronym GDPR, to those of us in the privacy space – whether that be General Counsels, Chief Privacy Officers, or anyone in IT Security – I would anticipate a myriad of answers. Perhaps the most common response would be amongst the following terms: explicit consent, “right to be forgotten,” cookie compliance, or May, 2018. By a show of hands, how many of you said one of the aforementioned terms? Now, how many of you said, “DPO?”

Oftentimes lost in the discussion of GDPR is the reality that the legislation now requires the appointment of a full-time Data Protection Officer. According to the text of the legislation, “a person with expert knowledge of data protection law and practices should assist the controller or processor to monitor internal compliance with this Regulation. The DPO is similar but not the same as a Compliance Officer as they are also expected to be proficient at managing IT processes, data security (including dealing with cyber-attacks) and other critical business continuity issues around the holding and processing of personal and sensitive data. The skill set required stretches beyond understanding legal compliance with data protection laws and regulations.”

Hence, unless your company is WAY AHEAD of the curve, the necessity of appointing and/or hiring a DPO is now a reality. In addition, such a role “ain’t gonna be cheap.” Based upon survey data provided by the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP), “we see that those serving the DPO role in the U.S. are particularly well compensated, at $148,000 median” – a significant financial obligation!

At Clarip, we offer “outsourced DPO services” at a fraction of the cost of a full time employee. To make sure that you are in compliance, please visit us at www.clarip.com. You will get ready for GDPR, without the need for a full-time DPO – or a Rohrschach test!

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