Data Protection Officer Law in EU. Compliance GDPR
What does the DPO do, what are the duties of the data protection officer. Who is to appoint the DPO. Who is the data protection officer. What are the sensitive data to protect for Companies in the EU
The GDPR Regulation defines which are the protected and protected sensitive data that cannot be disclosed or stolen. Protected sensitive data are those that reveal:
- racial or ethnic origin;
- political views;
- religious or philosophical beliefs;
- trade union membership;
- genetic data;
- biometric data designed to uniquely identify a natural person;
- health data;
- sex life data;
- data concerning the person’s sexual orientation.
Ecco chi è il data protection officer
Il DPO dev’essere informato sulla norme per la protezione dei dati sensibili e sulla gestione dei rischi e dev’essere libero da qualsiasi conflitto di interessi.
Il DPO ha compiti di informazione, formazione, consulenza e sorveglianza dell’adempimento della disciplina ‘privacy’ ed è anche l’interlocutore dell’autorità di controllo e del Garante della Privacy. Il Responsabile della protezione dei dati (DPO) in un’organizzazione economica, finanziaria, sociale, pubblica o privata è responsabile della conformità dei sistemi di conservazione, supervisione, protezione delle informazioni e dei dati personali, ovvero sensibili degli utenti di un’azienda, di un’impresa, di un ente pubblico, di una banca, di una ONG ecc.
Il data protection officer è un soggetto interno all’azienda ma può essere nominato anche esternamente all’impresa, organizzazione, banca, ente pubblico. In un grande gruppo imprenditoriale o aziendale, il DPO può essere un unico soggetto responsabile della protezione dei dati personali, ovvero sensibili, a condizione che sia facilmente identificato e raggiungibile in ciascuna delle sedi del gruppo imprenditoriale o dell’organizzazione.
Il data Protection Officer DPO è il soggetto interno o esterno all’azienda, con competenze giuridiche, informatiche, di risk management e di analisi dei processi. La sua responsabilità principale è quella di osservare, valutare e organizzare la gestione e la protezione del trattamento di dati sensibili affinché siano trattati nel rispetto delle normative privacy europee e nazionali. Il DPO è un soggetto analogo a: Chief Privacy Officer (CPO); Privacy Officer, Data Protection Officer, Data Security Officer.
That’s who should appoint the DPO
The DPO shall be identified and appointed by the data controller and the data controller, who shall designate a DPO sensitive data protection officer.
Here is what the DPO does and what the duties of the data protection officer are
The DPO must carry out the data protection impact assessment, monitor the data protection agreement and ensure compliance with data protection law. In summary the DPO:
- Informs and advises the Data Controller or the Data Processor on their data protection obligations;
- Informs the employees who process the data about their obligations under the EU Privacy Regulation GDPR and other EU or Member State data protection provisions;
- Monitor compliance with the provisions of the GDPR and other privacy provisions of the Union or the Member States relating to data protection;
- Check that the policies adopted by the Data Controller or the Data Processor regarding the protection of sensitive data, including the attribution of responsibilities, awareness raising and training of staff involved in processing and related control activities, are in compliance with the GDPR;
- give an opinion on the data protection impact assessment and monitor its proper conduct;
- Cooperate with the Privacy Control Authority;
- It is the company’s internal point of reference in the field of Privacy for the control authority, for issues related to security and risk management processing of sensitive data.
In carrying out his or her tasks, the Data Protection Officer shall duly consider the risks inherent in the processing, having regard to its nature, scope, context and purpose.
Regardless of whether your company meets the definition of a data protection officer’s request, we still recommend the appointment of a data protection officer. All advanced countries in the world, including the United States, have strict regulations on the protection of sensitive data. A data protection officer will help companies protect the company from fines and penalties for even accidental breaches of sensitive data.
Damiani&Damiani Law Firm and the team of lawyers experienced in Compliance GDPR can help you in the internal appointment of the sensitive data controller or in the identification of an external DPO
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