GDPR Compliance Services
Support for controllers and processors that fall under Regulation (EU) 2016/679, covering records of processing, impact assessments, transfer mechanisms and the approved certification routes that actually exist under the regulation.
Maturity Progression
GDPR COMPLIANCE SERVICESWhat is GDPR?
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Regulation (EU) 2016/679, was adopted on 27 April 2016 and has applied since 25 May 2018. It replaced the 1995 Data Protection Directive and applies directly across EU and EEA member states.A.
GDPR enforcement is handled through independent national data protection authorities. They investigate complaints, conduct enforcement actions, and can impose corrective measures and administrative fines. The European Data Protection Board provides guidance and helps resolve cross-border disputes through binding decisions.
The European Data Protection Supervisor oversees personal data processing by EU institutions and agencies. For serious GDPR infringements, administrative fines can reach up to €20 million or 4% of an organisation’s total worldwide annual turnover for the preceding financial year, whichever is higher.
At a glance
Not the same as ISO
GDPR sets EU data protection rules, enforced by national authorities, with fines for serious violations.
The five maturity levels
Initial
Processes are unpredictable, reactive, and poorly controlled.
Managed
Processes are planned and managed at the project level.
Defined
Processes are documented as organisation-wide standards and applied consistently.
Quantitatively
Managed
Processes are measured and controlled using quantitative data.
Optimizing
The organisation focuses on continuous improvement and innovation.
What a maturity rating changes
Compliance programs for software companies, IT services firms and SaaS platforms
RBI cybersecurity compliance and DPDPA readiness for banks, NBFCs,
HITRUST, data privacy compliance and NABH alignment for hospitals, health-tech companies
Quality management, business continuity and supply chain security for manufacturers
Cybersecurity compliance for government agencies and PSUs meeting
Streamlined programs for fast-moving teams that need governance maturity for investors a
The GDPR Compliance Services
journey, stage by stage
Initial assessment
Current processes assessed against the GRC model and the target maturity level. Defined processes are implemented and integrated across the organisation.
Gap analysis
Practice areas that need improvement are identified. Defined processes are implemented and integrated across the organisation.
Process definition
Process definition, documentation and standardisation across the organisation. Defined processes are implemented and integrated across the organisation.
Implementation
Defined processes are implemented and integrated across the organisation. Defined processes are implemented and integrated across the organisation.
Evaluation
Process performance is evaluated against the required GRC practices and goals.Process performance is evaluated against the required CMMI practices and goals. Process performance is evaluated against the required CMMI practices and goals.Process performance is evaluated against the required GRC practices and goals.
Evaluation
Process performance is evaluated against the required practices and goals.Process performance is evaluated against the required practices and goals.
Evaluation
Process performance is evaluated against the required GRC practices and goals.Process performance is evaluated against the required GRC practices and goals.
GDPR Compliance Services in nine markets
Univate Global supports grc-consulting-india Benchmark Appraisal readiness across nine markets, where a maturity rating strengthens delivery credibility and tender eligibility.
UAE
Valued by IT-services and government technology suppliers bidding for public-sector contracts.
Saudi Arabia
Supports software and IT vendors engaging with government digital transformation programs under Vision 2030.
Philippines
Recognised across the IT-BPM and outsourcing sector as a signal of delivery maturity.
South Africa
Used by software and IT-services firms to strengthen public and enterprise tenders.
USA
Widely required or preferred for federal and defense IT contracts and by systems integrators.
Singapore
Valued by technology providers competing for enterprise and government projects.
Malaysia
Supports IT-services companies pursuing regional and government work.
Vietnam
Recognised across the growing software outsourcing sector to demonstrate delivery capability.
India
Extensively adopted by IT-services and software exporters, many appraised at Maturity Level 3 or higher for global clients.
Why Univate Global for
GDPR Compliance Services?
A GDPR programme starts with applicability and scoping, followed by data mapping, gap analysis, and identifying a lawful basis for each processing activity. Consent must be freely given, specific, and withdrawable where relied upon.
Implementation includes privacy notices, processing records, data subject rights procedures, DPO appointment where required, DPIAs for high-risk processing, and approved cross-border transfer mechanisms. Breach response and regular reviews ensure ongoing GDPR compliance.
LEAD APPRAISER IN-HOUSE
Bansi Rath, CEO, is a GRC Lead Appraiser for Development, Services, People Management, Security and Supplier domains.
TAILORED SCOPE
Engagements are scoped to your size, sector and target maturity level, not a fixed documentation package.
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