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Virtual Data Protection Officer (DPO)

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is the biggest change to data protection in a generation. Some organisations will have to appoint a Data Protection Officer (DPO), an expert in data protection law. Even those who do not (the Information Commissioner decides) must still ensure that they have the staff and the resources to comply with their new obligations, or run the risk of financial punishment, litigation and reputational harm.


GDPR has transformed how personal data is collected, shared and used globally. To ensure GDPR and Data Protection Act (DPA) 2018 compliance, organisations will need to make changes to policies, processes and contracts, as well as in technical and organisational measures. In some instances, those changes could be complex and significant.


All businesses need to be transparent about how they store their client's details, most importantly what the information will be used for.

Benefits of our Virtual CISO Service

Independant Advice

Obtain the insight and impartial advice needed to set your organisation’s cyber security goals and budget.

Measures security effectiveness

Better understand the effectiveness of existing security controls and procedures and receive help communicating risks to key stakeholders.

Informs strategic improvements

Gain the insight you need to identify and implement the security improvements that will be of greatest benefit to your organisation.

Supports regulatory compliance

Better understand the latest data and information security standards, how they apply to your business, and the controls needed to comply with them.

"Because small businesses are often less protected than large companies, 43% of data breaches in 2019 involved small business victims."

Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report 2019

By commissioning a Virtual DPO from JC Cyber Security, you benefit from an independent expert familiar with the challenges of managing information security across a wide range of industries. A JC Cyber Security vDPO can be called upon to provide regular counsel, assist on a per-project basis or help during crucial periods, such as a business merger or acquisition.

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When Data Protection Guidance could be invaluable

Recommend corrective action and track progress toward compliance.

Making recommendations for achieving business objectives while maintaining compliance.

Recommend corrective action and track progress toward compliance.

Ensuring that systems operate in a privacy-compliant way and that data security is ensured.

Assisting in answering Data Protection or Data Privacy questions as they arise.

Providing Data Privacy Awareness training and support in building a corporate privacy culture.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Am I legally required to have a Data Protection Officer (DPO)?

    GDPR dictates that you must appoint a DPO if you are a public authority or body, or if you carry out certain types of processing activities such as regular and systematic monitoring of individuals, or large-scale processing of sensitive data.

    Although other businesses are not legally required to have a DPO, the ICO recommend every business appoints a DPO to comply with GDPR and avoid fines.

  • Why should I outsource my DPO responsibilities?

    Outsourcing a data protection officer is more cost-effective than an internal hire, particularly as you only pay for the time you require, (save on overheads, holiday cover etc). You also benefit from access to a wide team of certified GDPR practitioners, data protection professionals and technical experts rather than limiting your business to the experience of one individual.

  • What services does vDPO include?

    • Formulating a data privacy and security policy
    • Consulting to achieve and maintain compliance
    • Maintaining a record of processing operations
    •  Advising the data controller on Data Privacy Impact Assessments 
    • Incident response planning and coordination
    • Acting as a single point of contact for the client, ICO, and data subjects to facilitate access to documents and information
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