Europrivacy Certification
Audit and certify your conformity in Data Protection with EuroprivacyTM/®
BIP CyberSec has been selected and qualified as EuroprivacyTM/® official partner by the European Centre for Certification and Privacy. Europrivacy criteria have been approved by The European Data Protection Board to serve as official European Data Protection Seal under Art.42 of the GDPR. Europrivacy criteria can serve to assess and certify the compliance of all sorts of data processing under the GDPR.
We support and prepare our clients for certifying the conformity of their data processing activities with Europrivacy and the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), in order to:
Europrivacy
A GDPR by Design Certification
The GDPR contains over 70 references to certification as a means to demonstrate the conformity of processing activities with the European regulation, including for selecting data processors with adequate level of data protection and for authorizing cross-border data transfers.
Non-conformity with the GDPR carries important legal and financial risks, which are hidden costs until a company is fined (up to 4% of its worldwide turnover). A GDPR certification reduces legal and financial risks and can save substantial costs.
6 Good Reasons to Choose Europrivacy
GDPR European Data Protection Seal
officially recognised in all EU Member States (Art. 42 GDPR)
Applicable
to emerging technologies (Art. 25 GDPR)
Time and cost efficient
thanks to its innovative methodology
Reduce risks
when selecting data processors (Art. 28).
ISO compliant
and easily combinable with ISO 27001
Ease Cross-border
data transfer (Art. 46).
Your Smart Journey to GDPR Certification
BIP CyberSec will drive you to the Europrivacy certification of your data processing activities following these steps:
1. Document and prepare the analysis of personal data processing activities selected for certification, Target of Evaluation. (c.d. Certification Guidance);
2. Prepare the selected data processing for certification by documenting their conformity;
3. Support remediation in case of residual non-conformities;
4. Bring the selected processing activities to certification by an independent Certification Body;
5. Elaborate a certification plan for the remaining priority data processing to be certified;
6. Give you access to continuous updates on European and national requirements related to personal data protection in order to maintain and enhance your conformity.
Why choose BIP CyberSec?
Our team is made up of passionate individuals who dedicate attention and care to every aspect of their work. This combination of professionalism and passion is what makes the difference and allows us to achieve excellent results for our clients.
How do we stand out?
- Deep knowledge of data protection regulations through the support of specialists with legal and technological expertise;
- Extensive understanding of organizational processes and information systems, taking into account new technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain, IoT, etc.;
- Significant references from numerous public and private operators in the provision of professional services related to regulatory compliance in Privacy & Data Protection;
- Highly qualified resources with substantial national and international experience in various areas of privacy and information security, as evidenced by the most relevant industry certifications, such as: Europrivacy Implementer/Auditor, IAPP Certified Information Privacy Professional, TUV Italy – Privacy Officer and Privacy Consultant, ISDP10003 Inveo – European Privacy Expert, ISO 27001/27701 Lead Auditor, ISO 42001, (ISC)2 CISSP, ISACA CISA, CISM, CRISC, CSX, etc.;
- Commitment to providing an overview of certification timelines and costs in a short period, based on a “tailor-made” offer that meets the characteristics of the applicant.
Our Leading Service
Certification Pack
Support service for obtaining certification, necessary to assist the client from the document collection phase, through the Gap Analysis, and support during the verification phase by the Certification Body (OdC).
With this service, BIP.CyberSec professionals will help the client from the early stages of understanding the scheme and signing complementary services offered by Europrivacy, as well as in identifying the certification object and in the subsequent steps of analysis and assistance to achieve certification. The most significant activities include:
- Opening Meeting
- Europrivacy Welcome Pack
- Assessment & Gap Analysis
- Evaluation of possible remediations
- Preparation of the request to the Certification Body (OdC)
- Operational support during the inspection visit (Audit)
- Closing Meeting
BIP CyberSec can also provide continuous support throughout the implementation journey of the scheme and the subsequent phases of support for maintenance and re-certification, through additional services applicable based on the opportunities identified.
Our Team
The Data Protection & Privacy Advisory team collects specialists with both legal and technological skills, to offer a wide range of services and solutions for data protection compliance, fulfilling support, control, advisory, training and information functions regarding the application of the GDPR and national legislation, based on established skills, tools, methodologies and model.
Team’s Privacy & Compliance Certifications
In addition to Europrivacy, our team is trained with the best-known sector certifications, such as:
Certified Information Privacy Professional (IAPP – CIPP/E);
Privacy Officer and Privacy Consultant – TUV Italy
Privacy Assessor UNI 11697:2017 – AICQ Sicev;
European Privacy Expert ISDP10003 – Inveo;
Lead Auditor ISO/IEC 27001- Information Security Management Systems and ISO/IEC 27701 – Privacy Information Management Systems;
CSA Star Auditor (Cloud Security and Privacy Governance and Compliance;
CISSP, CRISC, CISA, CSX etc.;
The Europrivacy certification scheme has been developed through the European research programme (financed by the European Commission) to address the specific obligations of the GDPR and to serve as official certification scheme under article 42 of the GDPR. It has been developed in close collaboration with national supervisory authorities. It is managed and continuously updated by the European Centre for Certification and Privacy (ECCP) in Luxembourg and its International Board of Experts in data protection.
Europrivacy enables to assess and certify the conformity of data processing activities with the GDPR and complementary national and domain specific obligations. Applicable to all sorts of data processing, including emerging technologies, it enables to document, assess and certify their conformity with the GDPR and complementary national data protection regulations. It enables you to select priority data processing activities and progressively certify them once they are ready.
Europrivacy is closely aligned with ISO standards and complements management system certifications such as ISO/IEC 27001 or 27701. While the latter enable to certify the quality of an information management system, Europrivacy has been designed to certify the conformity of data processing activities with the GDPR and complementary national data protection regulations. It is the first scheme to have been proposed by a European national data protection authority to be officially endorsed by the EU as European certification scheme under the Art. 42 of the GDPR.
Europrivacy is delivered by qualified Certification Bodies gathering the adequate legal and technical expertise. The certification is aligned with the applicable ISO/IEC 17065 and 17021-1 principles. It combines various methodologies, such as documentation review, sampling analysis, technical tests, inspections, and interviews. Delivered certificates can be verified and authenticated on the public Europrivacy Registry, enhanced with Blockchain technology.
More About Europrivacy at www.europrivacy.com
Europrivacy is an international trademark registered in several jurisdictions
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