What is a Data Protection Audit?
A data protection audit is a structured review of your organization's current data protection practices. It identifies gaps relative to GDPR requirements and provides you with a clear, prioritized action plan — so you know exactly what to address and in what order.
What we examine
Our audit covers all key areas of GDPR compliance:
- Records of Processing Activities (RoPA) — completeness and accuracy per Art. 30 GDPR
- Legal bases — are all processing activities lawfully grounded?
- Data Processing Agreements — all vendors covered by valid DPAs?
- Technical and Organizational Measures (TOMs) — appropriate per Art. 32 GDPR?
- Data subject rights — processes for access, erasure, and objection requests?
- Privacy notices — complete, accurate, and up to date?
- Data breach procedures — notification process in place per Art. 33/34 GDPR?
- Employee training — documented awareness and training records?
Audit deliverable
You receive a written audit report with a traffic-light assessment of each area, a prioritized list of required measures, and practical recommendations — ready to hand to management or use as a roadmap for implementation.
How the audit is conducted
The audit typically takes 2–4 weeks depending on your organization's size and complexity. We conduct structured interviews with relevant stakeholders, review existing documentation, and analyze your IT systems and vendor landscape. Everything remains strictly confidential.