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Data Protection Schemes is a scheme owner under Article 42(5) of the GDPR, the article for certification mechanisms that can be used to demonstrate compliance with the Regulation. Its purpose is to develop schemes approved by the European supervisory authorities and the EDPB.
The company is established in the Republic of Ireland and works with Ireland's Data Protection Commission (DPC) and European supervisory authorities to develop certification criteria for all aspects of the GDPR under the authority of the European Data Protection Board, the umbrella organisation which brings together the national data protection authorities (National Supervisory Authorities) of the countries in the European Economic Area, as well as the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS).
20+ years
Governance Mechanisms
Leaders in the governance of information, technology, and organisations for over twenty years.
30+ years
Management Systems
Experienced implementers of management systems following ISO standards and best practices.
35+ years
Operational Processes
Designers of efficient and integrated operational processes for over thirty-five years.
40+ years
Risk Management
Experienced risk managers, compliance officers and auditors.
Who we are.
Scheme Owner
As a scheme owner, we develop certification criteria and audit requirements for assessing conformity. An independent conformity assessment body carries out assessments (Article 43.4) against the certification scheme requirements and issues certificate of conformity for the processing operations within scope. The organisation carrying out the assessment is not the same organisation that has developed and owns the scheme. Further details can be found in Guidelines 4/2018 on the accreditation of certification bodies under Article 43 of the General Data Protection Regulation (2016/679) Version 3.0, 4 June 2019..
The EDPB ensures that the General Data Protection Regulation and the Law Enforcement Directive are applied consistently and ensures cooperation, including on enforcement. Recital 100 of the GDPR states "The establishment of certification mechanisms and data protection seals is encouraged, allowing data subjects to quickly assess the level of data protection of relevant products and services". Several schemes for certification criteria have been developed to cover a wide range of obligations related to the processing of data, including systems that make use of artificial intelligence..
Certification of Personnel.
Skill Development
As the scheme owner, we are responsible for ensuring the criteria we develop are understood and applied consistently. We achieve this by offering training and guidance on implementation and auditing conformity. This training will assist implementers, auditors and conformity assessors to properly understand the regulations and apply the criteria consistently.
Data Protection Schemes offers several certifications for individuals to demonstrate their knowledge and competence in specific areas of the applicable regulations. It is a requirement that an assessor holds the relevant certifications of competence before conducting a certification criteria conformity assessment.
Your success is our success
Our diverse education will prepare you for the growing opportunities in artificial intelligence, data protection, risk management, internal control and auditing.
