Place your corporate data protection in the care of an external data protection officer
TÜViT provides you with external, certified data protection officers to support you in organizing data protection in your company in a sustainable and GDPR-compliant manner. Our data protection experts will advise you on all questions relating to corporate data protection and monitor compliance with data protection regulations. Data protection is a matter of trust. Trust in the external data protection officers of TÜViT.
Benefits of an external data protection officer




No conflicts of interest




Transparent & calculable costs




Many years of data protection expertise




IT competence for technical implementation




Safeguarding representation




Gaining confidence in the market




Training experience




No costs for advanced and further training
Responsibilities
Our external data protection officers
- will advise your company on all questions relating to operational data protection,
- train and raise awareness of data protection issues among your employees and
- monitor the technical and organizational implementation of data protection within your company.
- Consultation and monitoring of the correct handling of personal data
- Examination of existing measures for data protection and recommendations on how to improve them in practice
- Raising employee awareness in the handling of personal data
- Advising management on data protection and data security issues
- Provision of advice to corporate bodies under company constitution law if instituted within the company
- Assistance in drafting company agreements and/or company directives on data protection
- Company-specific advice on the implementation of the GDPR
- Support with e-learning to raise employee awareness within the meaning of Article 39 (1) (b) of the GDPR
- Conducting audits to analyse the organization of data protection
- Advice on setting up a sustainable data protection management system (DPMS)
- Advice on the adaptation of data protection-relevant documents and contracts
- Advice (on request) in relation to the data protection impact assessment and monitoring of its implementation in accordance with Art. 35 GDPR
- Data protection assessment of new projects
- Advice on contracts with clients and external service providers
- Advice on the implementation of appropriate technical and organizational measures
- Advice on data protection-compliant documentation, archiving and deletion
- Advice on the transfer of personal data abroad
- Support in assessing data breaches and safeguarding that the associated reporting requirements are met
Costs
The costs of an external data protection officer depend primarily on the size and individual consulting needs of a company. In addition, there are other factors, such as the number of locations or the company's field of activity.
For this reason, we always provide individual solutions that are specifically tailored to your company's situation.
Procedure for appointing an external data protection officer




Contract
Once you have decided on our offer, we will conclude a contract with you that is based on the individual needs of your company.




Initial analysis
Our expert will check existing documents, analyze all data protection-relevant processes and identify vulnerabilities or risk potentials.




Implementation of the measures
Following the initial analysis, our experts will develop recommendations for action and then offer support during implementation.




Ongoing support
We will always be available to answer any questions you may have about your operational data protection and to support you in its implementation and continuous improvement.
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