(1). Assess Data Privacy Drivers

The first – and fundamentally important step – in developing a data privacy program begins with assessing any number of major data privacy drivers. For example, what’s the current ‘pulse’ of the organization in terms of data privacy policies, procedures, and processes? Where is the organization trying to go in terms of data privacy? What legal, regulatory, and client-driven mandates are being imposed on the organization? Just a few of the dozens of topics we cover during our initial kick-off discussions.

With Centris, we offer a wide range of data privacy assessments & programs, data governance, data mapping, PIA, DPIA, GDPR assessments, CCPA/CPRA assessments, international international privacy assessments, U.S. state privacy assessments, EU Cloud Code of Conduct, Microsoft SSPA/DPR, along with data privacy programs.

(2). Determine Vision & Strategy

Your organization is unique to you, so let’s build a long-term vision and strategy with regards to data privacy that aligns with your specific needs. We take the time to truly learn what’s important to your organization and how we can transform that vision and strategy into real-world reality. Our data privacy experts are just that – global experts with years of experience helping organizations solve the most complex challenges relating to data privacy.

(3). Obtain Buy-in and Support from Leadership

Any undertaking relating to the broader topic of data privacy ultimately requires buy-in and support from senior leadership within an organization. Without it, programs are often dead-on-arrival. We have years of experience in showcasing the benefits of data privacy with real-world case studies from our valued clients all throughout the globe. Senior leadership is all about results – and Centris can deliver, no question about it. Centris’ approach to data privacy is that of a results-driven ideology – specifically – programs that produce real and measurable, long-term ROI metrics.

(4). Conduct Data Mapping Exercises

As an organization, it’s now more important than ever before to fundamentally understand how data resident in your information systems is being collected, used, shared & disclosed, stored, protected, retained, and disposed of. With Centris, our data mapping assessments take a deep dive into all things data – specifically – how your organization collects, uses, shares & discloses, stores, protects, retains, and disposes of data.