Outsourced Data Protection Officer (DPO)
Outsourced Data Protection Officer (DPO)
The Zambian Data Protection Act of 2021 requires every organisation that collects and
processes personal data to appoint a DPO. Although further guidelines are yet to be
issued regarding which category of organisations will be expected to have mandatory
appointment of a DPO, it is advisable and best practice for any organisation, big or
small, to have DPO services, whether internal or external, in order to enhance its
compliance to data protection laws. Read More
At Silham Consulting and Training Services, we provide cost effective Outsourced DPO
services that help an organisation meet its compliancy obligations to the Data
Protection Act, enhance its avoidance of reputational damage and heavy fines that arise
from non-compliance and costly data breaches and, leverage its compliancy as a
competitive imperative.
Our Outsourced DPO’s follow a carefully designed Schedule of Works, linking each element
of the schedule back to the 7 Principles of Data Protection.
The following are some of the roles that an Outsourced DPO will perform for the client:
- Advisory services to the organisation on their obligations pursuant to the Zambian
Data Protection Act of 2021 and other data protection provisions in other Zambian
legislation;
- Monitoring compliance with the Data Protection Act of 2021, other data protection
provisions, and with the policies of the organisation in relation to the protection
of personal data
- Monitoring compliance by the organisation to the Data Protection Act with regards to
the assignment of responsibilities, awareness-raising and training of staff involved
in personal data processing operations;
- Advising on Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA) and monitoring its performance
pursuant to Section 46 of the Data Protection Act of 2021
- Cooperating with the Data Protection Commission (DPC), acting as the contact point
for the DPC on issues relating to processing of personal data, and to consult the
DPC, where appropriate, with regard to any other matter;
- Advising and monitoring the organisation in Risk Management associated with
processing of personal data operations,