How to Appoint a Data Protection Officer (DPO)
Do You Need a DPO?
- Process large-scale personal data
- Process sensitive data (health, financial, biometric)
- Your business model centers on data processing
Option 1: In-House DPO
Qualifications:
- Strong DPDP/GDPR understanding
- Legal or compliance background preferred
- Data governance experience
Responsibilities:
- Monitor compliance across organization
- Handle data subject rights requests
- Conduct data impact assessments
- Train staff on data protection
- Audit third-party processors
- Coordinate breach response
