HERNDON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GuidePoint Security, a cybersecurity solutions leader enabling organizations to make smarter decisions and minimize risk, today announced the availability of its Data Privacy services, which are designed to help customers take control of their privacy operations. This new service offering will help ensure customers are set up for long-term strategic success as they must navigate an increasing patchwork of legal requirements and obligations.
Eight US states passed data privacy legislation in 2023, and laws in four of those states will come into effect in 2024, including Oregon, Montana, and Texas with comprehensive state privacy laws and Florida with its Digital Bill of Rights law. These new data privacy laws will require companies to be accountable and to evaluate and ensure data protection addendums in their processes. Organizations must establish procedures to enable individuals to exercise their privacy rights effectively, which involves investing in management platforms and monitoring processing activities to ensure compliance.
GuidePoint’s Data Privacy Services are tailored to meet an organization and its data privacy program at its current maturity level. Whether a customer is just beginning its data privacy program or has an existing program that needs refinement and improvement, GuidePoint’s data privacy team is ready to work with key stakeholders and ensure the program meets their unique needs.
“We have developed a broad portfolio of data privacy services to meet a customer at their current maturity level,” said Scott Griswold, Practice Director - Governance Services, GuidePoint Security. “Our team will work with the customer to understand their current state, future goals, and relevant data privacy regulatory landscape to ultimately provide tailored recommendations for building and/or improving upon their data privacy program, identifying and using best-fit solutions, and ensuring data privacy readiness for long term success.”
GuidePoint’s Data Privacy Services can be combined in any configuration and include:
- Privacy Assessments – Our assessments, aligned with industry standards like the NIST Privacy Framework and ISO 27701, help you understand, track, and prioritize your privacy program's gaps, measure its maturity level, receive independent assessments regularly, and gain insights into your personal information data inventory and business processes.
- Compliance Advisory – We provide comprehensive assessments to ensure your compliance with a wide range of US State, Federal, and International Privacy Laws, including GDPR, HIPAA, FERPA, and others. Our service includes detailed evaluations, necessary remediation measures, and a prioritized roadmap to fulfill your legal obligations.
- Program Development – We collaborate with you to develop a tailored program aligned with NIST Privacy or another recognized framework, covering all essential aspects from Governance and Metrics to Policies, Processes, and Procedures. GuidePoint supports you in creating a scalable, complete program incorporating over twenty widely accepted best practice Privacy Program Functions.
- Technology Selection – Our vendor-neutral experts specialize in meeting legal requirements like Global Privacy Control (GPC), Data Subject Access Rights (DSAR) fulfillment, and Privacy Enhancing Technology (PET) solutions. We'll help document your needs, identify suitable solutions, facilitate product demos, and guide your decision-making process.
- Privacy Remediation – Following the delivery of your assessment report and roadmap, we continue to support you by addressing any remediation recommendations or known gaps in your program, leveraging our extensive talent across GuidePoint Security to tackle any issue.
- Strategic Advisory – Our strategic advisory services are designed for organizations advanced in their privacy maturity or facing significant events like pre-IPO, mergers, acquisitions, market expansions, or privacy architecture updates, ensuring readiness for future and long-term success.
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