Data Protection and Privacy Audit

This is an important first step in identifying your potential data protection or privacy gaps. We can undertake audits based on the GDPR, the UK Data Protection Act, the Australian Privacy Act or a combination of these. We can also benchmark against other data protection frameworks thanks to our great team of international privacy experts. These audits can range from comprehensive to high-level depending on your needs.

Whether you're a new business aiming to get data protection and privacy compliance right from the start, an organization transitioning out of the start-up phase and looking to put your house in order, or an established business wanting to identify any gaps in your compliance structure, AWO can help.

Our experienced data protection professionals have extensive experience advising a range of clients with data protection and privacy compliance.

We offer tailored Data Protection Audit services to meet various needs, including organization-wide and function-specific checks. Our methodology supports you by:

Our methodology

Mapping your organizational structure to clearly establish the audit perimeter

Identifying the applicable data protection legal framework(s)

Listing data protection compliance obligations relevant to your structure

Assessing the adequacy of your data protection policies, procedures, and other organisational measures, in light of relevant requirements

Evaluating whether these are adequately implemented across your organization

Identifying compliance gaps and developing a compliance roadmap with recommendations

Mapping your organizational structure to clearly establish the audit perimeter

Identifying the applicable data protection legal framework(s)

Listing data protection compliance obligations relevant to your structure

Assessing the adequacy of your data protection policies, procedures, and other organisational measures, in light of relevant requirements

Evaluating whether these are adequately implemented across your organization

Identifying compliance gaps and developing a compliance roadmap with recommendations

Our audit methodology includes:

  • Comprehensive documentary review;
  • Async Q&A sessions and interviews with key internal stakeholders;
  • Drafting a comprehensive audit report;
  • Submitting the draft report to gather feedback from key stakeholders;
  • Finalizing the audit report.

We can undertake audits based on the GDPR, the UK Data Protection Act, the Australian Privacy Act, or a combination of these, as well as against other data protection frameworks.

Through our DP Audit services, we have helped clients ranging from small start-ups to medium and large NGOs, as well as national governmental bodies, understand their regulatory requirements and how to best meet them.

Get in touch. Send an email or book a call directly with our specialists.