Personal data has a value, safeguard it with Data Protection Consulting.
We have been helping our clients with data protection and e-commerce issues since 1999.
Our principal, Mandy Webster, is a lawyer and former chartered secretary with an in-house career spanning fifteen years as a company secretary, compliance officer and business lawyer.
Why choose Data Protection Consulting?
A client in the social housing sector requested support for a period of time following the loss of an employee whose data protection knowledge and expertise had been key to the compliant conduct of the business. We had regular meetings with the client and provided online support in handling day to day issues such as requests from the Police or local authorities for access to personal data, handling subject access requests and responding to queries from the business. During that time we helped to train compliance staff to take over the data protection compliance role.
Based on the company’s data protection compliance activity, we were able to adopt a positive position in the tender response. We included the company policy on data protection approved by the board and a robust statement about the compliance and information security audit activity we undertook to ensure that the company continued to meet its stated policy. We won the tender, it was a £1 million contract.
Making tough decisions about breach reporting
In the UK reporting data security breaches is voluntary outside of the telecommunications sector. Nevertheless the guidance from the Information Commissioner’s Office is that significant breaches should be reported. We help clients assess the risks inherent in data security breaches and provide advice on the crucial issues of when to report breaches.
About Data Protection Consulting
Our principal, Mandy Webster is a lawyer with an in-house career spanning 15 years as a company secretary, compliance officer and business lawyer.
Carers UK has worked with Mandy Webster and Data Protection Consulting Ltd to get GDPR ready.
Mandy has provided training sessions for our Board, Senior Management team and Managers.
Mandy is also helping us ensure that our business processes are in line with the updated requirements
by helping us build our Information Asset Register, a key compliance tool
Data Protection Consulting Limited – Byte-sized product
As a large independent school the prospect of tackling the upcoming GDPR issues was to say the least somewhat daunting, however I approached Mandy Webster to see what was available to help. She offered the byte-sized product, which although designed for small companies, has given us a good start with an easily readable manual of suggested actions and a set of pragmatic documentation. This together with email support from experienced data protection professionals has got us swiftly on track with what is required.
Mandy took a practical and pragmatic approach, explaining things clearly and concisely. The Manual was comprehensive and clear which ensured CCLA had the right policies and procedures for all aspects of its business.
The Questionnaire and Workshop helped CCLA identify some of the critical issues it would need to address ahead of the Regulatory deadline.
I would have no hesitation in recommending the services of DP Smart. Jackie Fox, Group Company Secretary, CCLA Investment Management Limited.
Are you a designated DPO? Feeling exposed? No additional budget? Limited resources? Not all businesses employ a full time Data Protection Officer so, often it forms part of the job of a manager to act as DPO or Data Protection Manager