DPOs are mandatory by law for every organisation.
Under the Personal Data Protection Act 2012 (PDPA), organisations are required to develop and implement policies and practices that are necessary to meet its obligations under PDPA.
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In particular, organisations are required to designate at least one individual, known as the Data Protection Officer (DPO), to oversee the data protection responsibilities within the organisation and ensure compliance with the PDPA.
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Source: IMDA
Why Outsourced DPO?
Discover the benefits of having an outsourced DPO with Affinite.
Licensed Advisors
Our full-time DPOs are industry certified to provide the most suitable policy and planning advice to meet the needs of organisations of various sizes.
Transfer Liability
Transfer your digital liabilities in an event of a data breach to our cybersecurity insurance.
Reduce Costs
Reduce costs by engaging an outsourced DPO ($6,000 a year) instead of hiring a full-time DPO staff ($60,000 a year).
Increase Productivity
Outsourced DPOs relieves manpower constraints and reduces the need to pile additional tasks for existing employees.
Build Confidence
With a higher quality of data protection assurance, this bolsters consumer and customer confidence in the organisation.
Dedicated Service
Gain even more value for your data protection efforts through dedicated training and expertise with handheld guidance.
Key Highlights of Outsourced DPO Services
Audit & Assessment
Our outsourced DPO services includes various rounds of PDPA audits and assessments from the very first meet up right till application for the Data Protection Trustmark. Be confident with a robust data protection infrastructure when you partner with us.
Training & Policy Review
Receive professional training for your organisation with regards to data handling and develop multi-layer data management policies including a response plan that takes effect in an event of a data breach.
