• Basic workshop
  • Protection needs analysis
  • GAP analysis
• Documentation on the current status of data protection
  • Recommendations on how to proceed

At first, we evaluate in a basic workshop together with the customer, the client's established concepts and specific solutions in terms of data protection - and where may still be need for action. Among other things, we clarify with the data protection audit which processes the client has (protection requirement analysis) and which categories of data are being processed.

The legal, technical and organisational measures taken by external service providers, in context of commissioned processing, are also put to the test. 

A written documentation of the most important audit results about the current data protection status is then sent to those responsible in the commissioning company. The time and effort required for this basic version of data protection audit is approximately five man-days. 

In step two, the documentation serves as a starting point for all possible further measures to improve data protection. Depending on the needs identified, audius will prepare a detailed offer to support the implementing open points. The focus is primarily on two topics.

Let one of the audius experts handle the job!
The simplest way to fulfill your company's data protection obligations is to commission an external data protection officer. At audius, the data protection experts know the relevant laws down to the last detail.

They can also show you the best ways to optimize your data processing methods in line with such legislation and avoid related fines. Depending on your company's size and how its data landscape is structured, the external data protection officers may only need a few days each year to ensure your compliance with the BDSG.

With audius taking care of things for you, you’ll no longer need to worry about data protection, and your employees will see only a minimal increase in workload.

audius will bring your company up to speed with the BDSG!
If your company has the necessary resources at hand, appointing an internal data protection officer may be the better option. The time it takes an employee to handle the tasks this position involves depends on the scope of the data protection processes at your company.

Meanwhile, the necessary basic expertise can be acquired in standardized seminars offered by TÜV, IHK, and other German institutions. In practice, however, internal data protection officers often run into specific issues they are unable to handle without assistance.

This is where data protection consultants from audius come in: They'll leverage their expertise to give your data protection officer added confidence and provide support as you optimize your processes. You’ll then be able to rest easy knowing that your internal data protection officer has all of his or her tasks well in hand.

On 25 May 2018, the General Data Protection Regulation came into force across Europe. It ensures consistent data protection law within the European Union and demands high fines in the event of violation. In Germany, the Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG) has enforced the European guidelines. 

Since GDPR came into force, data protection has been a major issue all over the companies. It is, the data protection-compliant recording and processing of any personal data, which involves some effort. In many companies it can hinder day to day business processes. 

audius dealt with data protection at an early stage, so we can provide you with optimum support. Our aim is to automatically integrate data protection requirements into your companies processes. It would ensure smooth processes in your day to day business so you can fully concentrate on your actual work.

• Wide-range responsibility of the management
• Effective enforcement of the data protection law through high liability and fines
• Privacy by Design / Privacy by Default as basic principle in data protection law 
• Data protection impact assessment
• Extensive duty to report data breaches
• Extensive documentation and verification regulations - keyword Data Protection Management System (DSMS)
• Persons rights
• Important role of the data protection officer

The time to update data protection in your company is now ! Inspections by the supervisory authorities are in full operation. Ignorance is no excuse.