Dachau, Germany -- (SBWIRE) -- 03/27/2018 -- EU's new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is set to replace the previous directive from 1995 as of May 25 2018. According to the new Regulation, all public authorities except courts and many other organisations will be required to appoint a Data Protection Officer. Data Protection Officers, or DPOs, will play a key role in ensuring that the companies comply with the new Regulation and avoid risks when processing personal data. This way, small and medium sized businesses can make sure they avoid paying significant fines, that can come as high as 20 million EUR.

According to Article 37(5) of EU's new Regulation a data protection officer "shall be designated on the basis of professional qualities and, in particular, expert knowledge of data protection law and practices…". German Association for Data Protection, as one of the leaders in German and European data protection, provides external data protection officers for companies from different industries, tailoring their offer according to individual requirements.

"As a Data Protection Officer, I accompany our clients on the way to a secure Data Protection Concept." says Prof. Dr. h.c. Heiko Jonny Maniero, external data protection officer and data protection auditor of German Association for Data Protection.

The Association's external data protection officers lay the foundations by carrying out the actual state analysis of the client, conducting a data protection audit and creating a directory of processing activities. The directory describes which personal data and in which way is processed, thus representing the cornerstone of the client's future transparency. Furthermore, the German Association for Data Protection provides clients with online trainings and generates the data protection documentation, all according to EU's new General Data Protection Regulation. The Association's external data protection officer then reviews all data protection-relevant procedures, suggesting and explaining recommendations and improvement measures. External DPO of the German Association for Data Protection further creates a data protection handbook, which describes the processes as well as all policies, service instructions and data protection concepts.

The DPO's role is an important innovation and a cornerstone of the accountability-based compliance framework of EU's General Data Protection Regulation. The data protection officer will not only try to ensure the compliance with the Regulation, but also act as an intermediary between company's relevant stakeholders, such as supervisory authorities, data subjects and company's different business units. Article 38 of the Regulation further points out that the data protection officer should also be 'involved properly and in a timely manner' in all issues relating to the protection of personal data.

Come May 25th, many businesses will need a Data Protection Officer. In order to meet the EU's extensive new General Data Protection Regulation, companies should lean on professionals in the field. External data protection officers of German Association for Data Protection possess the needed knowledge, expertise and experience for the task.

For more information, visit dg-datenschutz.de.

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Dachau, Germany -- (SBWIRE) -- 03/27/2018 -- With less than 70 days until the enforcement of EU's new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which is referred to as the biggest change in data protection in the last 20 years, the demand for expert external data protection officers (DPO) grows. German Association for Data Protection is one of the leaders in German and European data protection and as such offers a great service regarding external data protection officers.

Hiring an expert data protection officer is of utmost importance for all businesses affected by the new Regulation. And not only because the data protection officer is viewed as a cornerstone of data protection compliance, but because even with outsourcing the DPO role, businesses still remain fully responsible for complying with the new Regulation, and if in breach, can be fined up to 20 million EUR or, if higher, 4% of the global annual turnover. So, it's no joking matter, and companies must make sure they have skilled and experienced people handling the job.

External data protection officers from German Association for Data Protection, as their client's strong companions, assist the management on various stages, starting from the audit through data erasure, on-line training and creation of data protection manual, to providing necessary expert opinions. Offers are tailored to fit the specific needs of each individual company, depending on its structure, core activity etc.

By hiring an external data protection officer from German Association for Data Protection, companies can rest assure they are in compliance with the new GDPR and can concentrate on what is most important to them: their core activities.

The General Data Protection Regulation takes effect as of May 25 2018 and applies to all international companies that process data of data subject residing in the EU, relating to activities of offering goods or services (weather payment is required or not) and monitoring the behaviour that takes place in the EU, regardless of the company's location.

For more information regarding German Association for Data Protection's external data protection officers and other services, visit https://dg-datenschutz.de/.

Our dynamic team consists of lawyers and IT experts. Well-founded know-how, passion for technology and legal expertise characterize us. We support the demanding client in the planning and implementation of data protection compliant IT infrastructures.

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Contact Name: Jovana Lazic
Email: media@dg-datenschutz.de
Robert-Bosch-Strasse 11 – 85221 Dachau, Germany
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E-Mail: info@dg-datenschutz.de

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Dachau, Germany -- (SBWIRE) -- 03/27/2018 -- Data protection in Europe is undergoing what is said to be a biggest change in the past 20 years, with EU's New General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) taking effect on May 25th. New set of rules brings key changes to the current data protection framework including: extended jurisdiction of the GDPR, as it applies to all companies processing personal data of data subjects residing in the Union (regardless of the company's location); more revenue-based fines; strengthened conditions for consent; enhanced rights of data subjects, etc. The new Regulation requires organisations to completely transform the way that they collect, process, securely store, share and securely wipe personal data. Thus, engagement of senior management and forming the right team is key to successful GDPR readiness.

New Data Protection Regulation also introduces the role of a data protection officer (DPO). The DPO will have professional standing, independence, expert knowledge of data protection and, to quote the GDPR, be 'involved properly and in a timely manner' in all issues relating to the protection of personal data. Data protection officers will play a key role in making sure businesses comply with the new Regulation.

According to Article 39 and 38 (4) of the GDPR data protection officers are required to:

- inform and advise the controller, processor and its employees of their obligations to comply with the Regulation and other data protection laws

- monitor the compliance with the GDPR and other data protection laws, including managing internal data protection activities, training data processing staff, and conducting internal audits.

- advise with regard to data protection impact assessments when required

- cooperate and serve as a contact point for the supervisory authority on all issues relating to the processing of personal data

- serve as a contact point for data subjects on all issues relating to data protection practices and data subject's rights, such as the right to be forgotten, withdrawal of consent and alike.

Although appointing a data protection officer is already a requirement for many controllers in Germany, under current data protection laws, it is an entirely new requirement (and cost) for many international organisations. According to Article 37 the data protection officer has to be designated on the basis of professional qualities and, in particular, expert knowledge on data protection law and practices. A DPO can either be a staff member or organisations can hire an external data protection officer. Given the fact that, outside Germany, DPOs are mostly a new requirement, there is currently a shortage of expert data protection officers on the market. German Association for Data Protection fills a part of this gap in the market, providing a highly educated external data protection officer with years of successful practice in the field. External DPOs provide a successful implementation of legal and internal requirements, tailoring their offer to the specific needs of each individual client. With years of experience in the fields of German and European data protection law, the employees of German Association for Data Protection have set itself the task of advising companies in all aspects of data protection developing concepts to implement the data security and protection of personal data in medium-sized companies and corporations.

For more information about external data protection officers and the company's other activities, visit: https://dg-datenschutz.de/.

Our dynamic team consists of lawyers and IT experts. Well-founded know-how, passion for technology and legal expertise characterize us. We support the demanding client in the planning and implementation of data protection compliant IT infrastructures.

Media Contact:
Contact Name: Jovana Lazic
Email: media@dg-datenschutz.de
Robert-Bosch-Strasse 11 – 85221 Dachau, Germany
Website: https://dg-datenschutz.de/?lang=en
E-Mail: info@dg-datenschutz.de

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