New Data Privacy Risk Assessment service from NormCyber gives organisations full visibility to benchmark and expedite compliance efforts

New Data Protection Risk Assessment service from NormCyber gives organisations full visibility to benchmark and expedite compliance efforts

Delivers tailored recommendations along with an empirical Data Protection Score to enable measurable, company-wide improvement programmes

18 July 2024 – NormCyber, the award-winning cyber and data risk management specialist, has today launched its Data Protection Risk Assessment service, a strategic offering designed to assist organisations in identifying gaps and addressing potential pitfalls in their data protection practices, mitigating the risk of regulatory fines and reputational damage.

Amidst the mounting pressure on organisations to adhere to data privacy regulations, Norm’s new Data Protection Risk Assessment service acts as a compliance ‘health check’. The service systematically analyses organisations’ policies and procedures, reviews their compliance with GDPR, Data Protection Act 2018 and Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations, and identifies shortcomings in their security arsenal to recommend an improved data privacy strategy.

During the assessment, Norm’s lawyer-led team of data protection experts evaluate the effectiveness of organisations’ data handling processes, security controls and regulatory compliance. Organisations receive a comprehensive report detailing identified risks, compliance gaps, actionable recommendations as well as a single Data Protection Score to help them benchmark improvements and validate their compliance credentials.

The outcomes of Norm’s Data Protection Risk Assessment include:

• Alignment with regulatory expectations: Norm’s assessment helps ascertain whether organisations meet the stringent expectations set by regulatory bodies such as the ICO.
• Insight into data risks with pragmatic guidance to remediate: The service provides a clear understanding of potential weaknesses and vulnerabilities in data protection practices, enabling proactive mitigation strategies.
• Enhanced organisational commitment: Norm evaluates organisational understanding and commitment to data protection, fostering a culture of compliance and accountability.
• Peace of mind: Companies can be reassured that the assessment has been conducted by experienced privacy professionals.
• Compliance assurance: The assessment helps ensure organisations remain compliant with data protection standards, mitigating the risk of costly fines and penalties.

“It’s no secret that people expect organisations to properly inform them what will be done with their personal information, including who they will share it with and whether it will be sent to other countries. In addition, the penalties for not complying with data protection laws are steep, and customers are looking for simple guidance that will have the biggest impact on their cyber resilience”, said Robert Wassall, Director of Legal Services at NormCyber. “Our new service plugs the gap in a market saturated with confusing jargon and legal complexity and boils the process right down to its core – identifying the source and solution to business risk exposure. By providing clear empirical benchmarks to guide our customers’ compliance efforts, we once again demonstrate our commitment to setting a new standard of customer care in the industry.”