What is a DPO’s role?
A Data Protection Officer (DPO) is an independent professional tasked with overseeing a company’s data protection strategy and ensuring compliance with data privacy laws.
An organization’s DPO is tasked with advising it on how to adhere to its legal obligations regarding data processing. A DPO is an impartial specialist in data protection.
According to Article 39 of the GDPR, the DPO’s duties should include:
Educating the business about its obligations under the GDPR and any pertinent EU or member state data protection laws, as well as the workers who do processing.