DOES YOUR COMPANY NEED AN EXTERNAL DPO?
For some organizations, appointing a Data Protection Officer (DPO) is a legal requirement, while for many others a DPO provides valuable expert support in maintaining GDPR compliance. A DPO monitors regulatory developments, advises on personal data processing, helps identify risks and supports the company in making informed decisions.
Together with you, we assess your obligations, advise you on appointing a DPO and provide independent expert support tailored to your company's needs.
HOW CAN AN EXTERNAL DPO HELP YOU?
Monitors
compliance of personal data processing with the GDPR, ZVOP-2 and your company's internal policies.
Informs
you of obligations arising from data protection legislation and how they apply to your organization.
Trains
employees involved in personal data processing and raises awareness of their responsibilities.
Advises
on risk assessment, personal data processing and appropriate organizational measures.
Conducts
annual reviews of personal data processing within your company and advises on improvements.
Supports
the handling of requests from individuals exercising their data protection rights.
Consults
on preparing LIAs to determine whether legitimate interests can provide an appropriate legal basis for data processing.
Assists
with managing data processors, preparing documentation and carrying out other data protection activities.
WHAT DO YOU GET?
An external DPO provides independent expert support across all areas of personal data protection. Instead of placing additional responsibilities on your employees, you gain an experienced partner who monitors regulatory developments, helps reduce risks and supports your company in maintaining GDPR compliance over the long term.
- Independent expert support for personal data protection.
- Reduced risk of non-compliance and GDPR breaches.
- Timely updates on changes in legislation.
- Support during regulatory inspections and when handling requests from individuals.
- Less compliance-related workload for your employees.
- Greater trust among employees, customers and business partners.
WHY CHOOSE AN EXTERNAL DPO?
Expertise
Benefit from specialist knowledge and experience in personal data protection that is continuously kept up to date.
Availability
Access expert support when
you need it, without the cost of
employing an in-house DPO.
Independence
We assess compliance independently and provide objective expert support without conflicts of interest.
WHY DO COMPANIES CHOOSE MIKROCOP?
Personal data protection is closely linked to document management, information systems and business processes. For decades, our experts have helped companies manage their documentation, strengthen information security and meet regulatory requirements. Our consulting therefore brings together expertise from all these areas to help companies find solutions that are not only compliant, but also practical to implement.
A comprehensive approach to compliance
As experts in document management, information security and regulatory compliance, we understand that personal data protection is only one part of a much broader picture. Our consulting therefore takes into account your processes, documentation, information systems and legal obligations.
Long-term partnership
An external DPO service does not end once the documentation has been prepared. We monitor regulatory developments, advise you on new challenges and help you maintain compliance as your business, information systems or organization evolve.
Practical, actionable recommendations
Our recommendations are designed not only with regulatory inspections in mind, but above all for practical use in your everyday operations.
SUCCESS STORIES
Throughout our cooperation, the external DPO has provided us with reliable and professional support in the area of personal data protection. We particularly value his expertise, responsiveness, clear guidance, and contribution to raising awareness of the importance of data protection.
– Janez Klančar, Director, EOS KSI d.o.o.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Is appointing a DPO mandatory for every company?
No. A Data Protection Officer (DPO) is mandatory primarily for public authorities and organizations whose core activities involve large-scale, regular and systematic monitoring of individuals or large-scale processing of special categories of personal data. If you are unsure whether this requirement applies to your company, we can assess your activities and advise you on the most appropriate solution.
What does a Data Protection Officer (DPO) do?
A DPO monitors compliance with the GDPR and ZVOP-2, advises on personal data processing, cooperates with the Slovenian Information Commissioner, assists in handling requests from individuals, monitors regulatory developments and advises on implementing appropriate organizational and technical measures for personal data protection.
What is the difference between an internal and an external DPO?
An internal DPO is employed by the company, while an external DPO provides the service as an independent expert. An external DPO gives the company access to objective expert support, reduces the risk of conflicts of interest and provides access to experience and specialist knowledge without the cost of employing an additional member of staff.
Is an external DPO also suitable for smaller companies?
Yes. Although not every company is required to appoint a DPO, many small and medium-sized companies choose an external DPO because they want expert support with personal data protection, regulatory developments and reducing the risk of non-compliance without employing an additional specialist.
Who within a company should not act as DPO?
A DPO must not perform a role in which they determine the purposes or means of processing personal data. This means that roles such as company directors, heads of IT, HR or marketing, and other positions that may give rise to a conflict of interest, will generally not be suitable for the DPO function.
What is a Legitimate Interests Assessment (LIA)?
A Legitimate Interests Assessment (LIA) is a process used to determine whether a company can rely on legitimate interests as the legal basis for processing personal data. The assessment considers the legitimacy of the interest, the necessity of the processing and its impact on the rights and freedoms of individuals.
Why do companies choose an external DPO?
Companies choose an external DPO for their independence, access to specialist expertise, ongoing monitoring of regulatory developments and long-term support in maintaining GDPR compliance. An external DPO helps reduce risks, eases the compliance workload for employees and allows the company to focus on its core business.
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Cooperates
with the Slovenian Information Commissioner and acts as a contact point for matters relating to personal data processing.