GDPR Day – 25th May 2018 – has been and gone. Across the country, countless hours were spent preparing for the new regulation – writing privacy notices, amending procedures, conducting data audits. But what has happened since?
In the period following the introduction of GDPR, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has seen a huge rise in the number of personal data breaches being reported and organisations are reporting significant increases in the number of subject access requests. RGDP’s own evidence bears out these findings with considerable increases in both subject rights requests and personal data breaches reported by our customers; it seems the new regulation is leading to a significant rise in the number of individuals making complaints about misuse of their personal data. As a result, businesses are diverting key staff away from their core business to deal with the new compliance requirements or face the risk of substantial fines and reputational damage.
At RGDP, we supply Data Protection Officer (DPO) services to businesses and organisations that choose to outsource all or some of their data protection requirements. We provide a flexible, high quality and cost effective GDPR solution allowing customers to focus on their core business. We assign an experienced DPO to each customer who becomes their link with the ICO and who is always bang up to date with the latest regulatory requirements and best practice solutions. Customers can buy in as much or as little DPO advice and support as they need, both on site and on call to help with compliance and respond to personal data incidents whenever required.
The reality is that GDPR, Data Protection Act 2018 and other related legislation isn’t going to go away, even after Brexit. With the risk of potentially significant fines and reputational damage, seeking out expert support is a responsible course of action, demonstrating a commitment to uphold people’s privacy, guard against the unwelcome consequences of non-compliance and enable organisations to concentrate on their core business.
Mark Chynoweth is the General Manager of RGDP who may be contacted at:
Website: www.rgdp.co.uk
Tel: 0131 222 3239 / 07741 738842
Email: Mark@rgdp.co.uk
