DPO as a Service
Data protection expertise, right by your side.
With BNC DPOaaS, you gain access to certified data protection experts who professionally monitor and optimize your data protection processes. We ensure that your company remains demonstrably compliant with data protection regulations. Rely on our expertise in GRC (Governance, Risk, and Compliance) and IT to implement your data protection requirements reliably and efficiently.
You benefit from data protection-certified experts who are well-versed in legal requirements.
We have the expertise in GRC and engineering-specific languages to cover all relevant security aspects.
Together, we create pragmatic solutions that are effective and actionable.
We understand the risk-based approach and embed it in the ISMS to strengthen your security sustainably.
Relevant data protection regulations for your company.
The data protection regulations that apply to your company depend on the type of data being processed. For companies operating exclusively in Switzerland, the Swiss Data Protection Act (DSG) and its corresponding ordinance are decisive. However, if you store or process data from EU citizens, you are also subject to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), known as DSGVO in Germany, or other country-specific regulations.
Checking Data Protection Compliance: How to Ensure Adherence
To determine whether your company is correctly implementing data protection, a complete overview of the processed data and the relevant legal requirements must first be established. A GAP analysis provides a systematic method to ensure that all regulations and provisions are adhered to. Additionally, security awareness measures can help prepare stakeholders for data protection incidents and test their responsiveness in case of an emergency.
Importance of Supplier Management in Data Protection
As the responsible person for processing personal data, you are also obligated to verify that your suppliers and service providers, who process data on your behalf, comply with data protection regulations. An efficient supplier management system ensures that you meet all contractual and data protection obligations and protects your data throughout the entire supply chain. If necessary, it may be required to demonstrate security measures within the supply chain.
Blog: Data Breach - Trusting Partners Has Become More Than A Human Matter
How ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Supports Companies, Fosters Trust, and Strengthens Their Reputation as Trusted Actors.
Read now!
Data Protection Officer as a Service (DPOaaS) as a Solution for Your Company
A DPOaaS (Data Protection Officer as a Service) can often replace the outgoing Data Protection Officer, especially when data processing is not particularly complex and the effort for the ongoing maintenance of data protection processes is low. For many Swiss companies, DPOaaS is a cost-effective and efficient solution after the creation and implementation of processes and documentation to continue meeting data protection requirements professionally and reliably.
Conclusion: BNC DPO as a Service (DPOaaS)
With BNC DPOaaS, we offer a flexible solution to professionally and reliably meet your company's data protection requirements. Our certified data protection experts are familiar with the relevant legal provisions and speak both the GRC and engineering languages to address all relevant security aspects.
We focus on pragmatic solutions that effectively advance your data protection processes and integrate a risk-based approach into your ISMS. This is ideal for companies that want to design their data protection processes efficiently and at scale.
FAQ DPO as a Service
-
When is a DPOaaS offering the right choice for us?
A DPOaaS monitors data protection-related processes, provides assistance, and advises the management of your organization. If you already have a functioning system in place, a DPOaaS can take over these tasks.
If you are just starting out, our Information Security Consulting team can advise you and help integrate or establish an appropriate data protection management system in your ISMS. Subsequently, a DPOaaS can take over maintenance.
-
What does a DPOaaS engagement look like?
A DPOaaS typically involves a fixed engagement of 10-20%. The main task is to support the various stakeholders in the data protection processes and maintain the management system. In the event of changes in the framework conditions or as needed, the DPOaaS advises management and prepares decisions.
-
What can we not delegate to a DPOaaS?
The DPOaaS has an advisory and monitoring function. You cannot delegate responsibility for decisions to this service.
Additionally, the implementation of data protection processes and the documentation of your data processing cannot be carried out solely by a DPOaaS. For this, BNC offers a consulting team that assists you on a project basis to quickly achieve data protection compliance.
BNC does not provide legal clarifications. For legal questions, you should consult your preferred law firm.
-
What are the consequences if we do not comply with data protection regulations?
The penalties for non-compliance with data protection regulations can quickly reach hundreds of thousands to several million, depending on the scope of processing activities and the risks to the individuals affected.
There are already numerous rulings regarding GDPR in the EU. These penalties are imposed on companies based on their revenue. In Swiss data protection law, however, personal fines are imposed, which are capped at CHF 250,000 per incident and violation. However, if there are multiple violations within a single incident, these can accumulate, potentially leading to fines of up to one million per involved individual.
So far, there have been only a few rulings in Swiss case law, making the financial risk still difficult to assess.
-
When and how do we fulfill our reporting obligations?
There are different types of reporting obligations. Certain types of data processing must be registered and reviewed in advance. However, often a breach of data security or data leakage is subject to reporting. The report must be made as quickly as possible; according to GDPR, this must be done within 72 hours. Additionally, information obligations must be taken into account to inform the affected individuals about the incident, risks, and measures taken.
To meet these requirements, it is important to prepare and document responsibilities and processes before an incident occurs, as well as to practice them.