Advice and oversight
Support interpretation and application of the GDPR, monitor priorities and highlight material risks or deviations.
DPOaaS · GDPR · Data governance
Independent, ongoing support that turns privacy into practice.
For businesses, public-sector entities and social-sector organizations, DPOaaS provides specialist support for the Data Protection Officer role, connecting obligations, risk, processes, people and evidence without displacing the organization’s responsibilities.
The problem
GDPR compliance requires continuity, independence and the ability to connect rules with operations.
Outdated records, unclear responsibilities, late impact assessments and reactive responses to requests or incidents weaken data protection. The service establishes a cadence proportionate to the organization’s risk and operational reality.
What we structure
An approach connected to the organization's reality.
Governance and records
Structure responsibilities, records of processing, policies, evidence and suitable review cycles.
Risk and impact assessments
Support risk screening, data protection impact assessments and monitoring of agreed measures.
Rights, incidents and supervisory authority
Support procedures for data subject rights, personal data breaches and cooperation with the supervisory authority within the agreed mandate.
External appointment and CNPD notification
Structure the appointment of the externally contracted DPO, publish the applicable contact details and prepare or support the organization’s individual notification to the CNPD through its dedicated form, subject to authorization.
Method
From context to ongoing support.
The specific scope is adjusted to the organization's size, maturity, risk and internal capability.
- 01Understand context, processing and risk
- 02Clarify mandate, independence and points of contact
- 03Formalize the applicable appointment and notification
- 04Monitor processes, requests and decisions
- 05Review indicators, evidence and improvement
Expected outcomes
What should improve after the intervention.
- Clearly defined role and responsibilities
- Published contact details and traceable CNPD notification
- Monitored risks and priorities
- More consistent privacy processes
- Traceable decisions and evidence
Clear boundaries
What the intervention neither assumes nor transfers.
- The DPOaaS contract must be accompanied by formal appointment and the required communication of contact details; the contract alone does not replace those acts.
- The controller or processor remains responsible for assessing whether appointment of a DPO is mandatory.
- The organization remains accountable for its decisions, resources and legal obligations.
- The mandate must protect independence, access, resources and freedom from conflicts of interest.
- The service does not replace specialist legal advice where this is required.
Next step by maturity
Move forward from where you are.
Choose the action that matches the organization's current clarity and capability.
01 · Understand
I am still framing the subject.
Begin with related information and validate assumptions before selecting an intervention.
Explore knowledge → 02 · StructureI already recognize the problem.
Review the intervention, method, deliverables and boundaries to organize internal priorities.
Review the approach → 03 · ActI need to move forward with context.
We begin by understanding the context, confirming the need and defining the mandate, independence and priorities.
Assess the DPOaaS model →Next step
Do you need to structure or strengthen the data protection function?
We begin by understanding the context, confirming the need and defining the mandate, independence and priorities.