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Put data protection in the hands of an external data protection officer so that you and your employees can concentrate on other important things. HWData is your professional contact for data protection management.
Contact usThe appointment of a data protection officer is required by law for 20 or more persons who deal with data. In system-critical areas, a data protection officer is also mandatory for fewer persons. The data protection officer must also be notified to the authority.
Especially today, you want to spread the costs as efficiently as possible to expand the size of your company further. However, a secure data protection organization and support are essential. HWData is your external data protection officer, whom you pay according to effort and based on fixed budgets, as you need it.
Contact usAs a company, you have two options for appointing a data protection officer: You can have an internal employee trained as a data protection officer or appoint an external data protection officer.
If you appoint an internal data protection officer, an employee must be assigned to this position. This person must have the appropriate time and organizational resources and demonstrate the necessary expertise. Internal DPOs also have special protection against dismissal.
An external data protection officer can be appointed as an alternative to internal data protection solutions. This person will work for your company as required based on agreed support quotas and will safeguard this work by means of comprehensive insurance cover. In addition, the external data protection officer is directly available with expertise at all times.
While an internal DPO receives a fixed salary and must continuously meet the legal requirements, you determine your consulting needs with us. You can rely on our recommendations based on comparable company structures. With the help of monthly reporting, you have continuous cost control.
If you appoint an employee as a data protection officer in your company, they must first be trained to meet the requirements. Let us get right to work because we are certified and can apply our expertise immediately.
Both internal and external data protection officers have advantages and disadvantages. Which solution is right for you depends on company size, industry and personnel policy.
A good indicator for your company’s decision is whether you deal with data privacy-related issues on a daily basis, in which case an internal DPO is usually the better choice. However, an external DPO is often a better solution if you only have occasional needs. We would be happy to advise you on this.
If you appoint an internal DPO and a loss occurs, the company is liable under employee liability. With an external data protection officer, the company minimizes risk because, in this case, there is comprehensive insurance coverage.
We can offer our customers more than “just” data protection theory thanks to our legal background. We make recommendations and create solutions. The basis is understanding the client’s business model and data flows. HWData is characterized by the combination of data protection law expertise and an interest in technical processes.
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