Data protection by design is a legal requirement under UK GDPR, not just good practice. Article 25 requires organisations to embed data protection into every system and process from the outset, rather than bolting it on afterwards. For data protection teams juggling limited time and budget, understanding data protection by design is the first step […]
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A GDPR risk register is one of the most practical tools any data protection team can use to demonstrate compliance. It gives you a single, structured place to identify, assess, prioritise and mitigate risks connected to how your organisation collects, processes and stores personal data. For resource-constrained teams without a dedicated risk function, a GDPR
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A GDPR risk register is one of the most practical tools a data protection team can use to identify, assess and demonstrate compliance with UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018. Rather than relying on memory, spreadsheets scattered across the business, or ad-hoc email threads, a risk register gives data protection officers (DPOs) and
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A record of processing activities is one of the most fundamental GDPR requirements for any organisation that handles personal data, yet it remains one of the most commonly neglected. Under UK GDPR, most data controllers and processors must maintain a record of processing activities that documents what personal data they hold, why they collect it,
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Choosing the right RoPA software for GDPR compliance can decide whether your Information Asset Register (IAR) becomes a genuine risk-management tool. Without the right approach, it just becomes another spreadsheet nobody updates. In a Data Protection Network (DPN) webinar held on 21 February 2024, ProvePrivacy’s Mark Roebuck joined fellow panellists Robert Bond, Louise Garrett-Cox and
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Every organisation needs a clear picture of the personal data it holds. It needs to know where that data lives and why. That is where information asset register software comes in. It gives data protection teams one structured place to record data assets. It maps those assets to processing activities. It keeps the record accurate
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As a business the task of safeguarding valuable assets has, and continues to become more challenging with technology and information continually evolving.
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What is a Data Subject Access Request? A data subject access request is key to data subjects gaining access to their data. This is a fundamental right of individuals under the Data Protection Act (2018). Whatever business you are in, if you hold personal data, you will probably receive a Data Subject Access Request (DSAR) at some
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What is a Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA)? A Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA) is a mandatory legal process used to identify and minimize data protection risks for projects likely to result in high risks to individuals. Under the Data Protection Act (2018), organizations must conduct a DPIA before starting any high-risk processing to ensure
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What are the Legal Requirements for Sharing Data with a Data Processor? A Data Processor Contract is a mandatory legal agreement required whenever a Data Controller shares personal information with a third-party provider. Under the Data Protection Act (2018), this contract must specify the nature of the processing and include specific clauses that create a
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