Data Protection Services
Outsourced Data Protection Officers
Flexible and individually tailored data protection support, delivered on-site or remotely on a ‘fractional’ basis by our large, highly experienced DPO team, as part of our continuous support framework. The DPO Centre has gained its extensive experience from delivering effective, value driven and award winning fractional, overflow and interim services to over 500 organisations globally.
EU & UK Representation Services
For organisations offering goods or services to EU/UK residents and are therefore required to appoint a local Representative under Article 27 of the GDPR. Our service provides access to our team of experienced data protection professionals who provide expertise and advice, liaise with supervisory authorities, assist with data subject rights and maintain your Records of Processing Activity (RoPA).
Training, Advice and Consultancy Services
A full range of training, project and back-up support services provided on-tap to support our outsourced DPO or to complement your existing in-house team. Services include tailored data protection training for all levels of staff, data mapping and gap analysis, impact assessments, policy drafting and the provision of cover for known absence, increased workload or unexpected emergencies.
Blog, news, guidance and advice
Hiring a Data Protection Officer – internal vs outsourced
Data Protection, Data Protection Officer, GDPR, Outsourced Data Protection ServiceWhilst the role of the Data Protection Officer (DPO) has been around since the 1990s, the GDPR represents the first time that appointing a DPO has […]
EU proposes new AI regulation – The DPO Centre run down
Data ProtectionTurns out, the rumours are true – the EU is in the process of developing a way to regulate the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Late […]
The 5 things you need to know about data protection
Data Breach, Data Discovery, Data Protection, GDPRSince 2016, when the EU General Data Protection Regulation (EU GDPR) was introduced, data protection has grown from being seen somewhat as an afterthought, to an […]
EU & UK GDPR Representation for sponsors of European clinical trials
Data Protection, EU Representation Services, GDPR, Special Category Data, UK Representation ServicesThe General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) came into force in the EU on 25th May 2018 and has since been a driving force for improving data protection standards worldwide. The GDPR was […]
The changing role of the data protection officer
Data Security & Encryption, GDPR, data breach, data class action, data protectionRob Masson discusses the DPO’s changing role in a recent Podcast. Data protection officers are assuming a more strategic role that goes beyond ensuring compliance with […]
How to Recognise Data Breaches – Reportable vs Recordable
Data Security & Encryption, GDPR, Staff Training & Awareness, data breach, data class action, data protectionWe are often asked by clients how to determine whether a breach is reportable to the supervisory authority and/or a data subject or if it should […]
What our clients say about us
We work with clients in a wide range of sectors, find out more about the work we do for them and what they say:
Professional Case Management
Jenifer McIntosh
The DPO I had the pleasure of working with on that project is one of the best DPO/counsels I have worked with when it came to thoughtfully negotiating through a clinical trials-DPA, given his great working knowledge of the GDPR and the crossover with clinical trials regulations in both EU & UK.
National Healthcare Data Management Organisation
We have received an extremely professional service from our outsourced DPO, and where needed, the rest of the DPO Centre team. The knowledge and advice provided is exceptional.
PCCTC
Drew Davies
The DPO Centre’s team are always on hand to answer any queries we may have and to help us respond to any Data Subject Access Requests from any trial member across the EU.