DPDP Security Readiness Assessment

A practical assessment of the technical and organisational security controls relevant to an organisation's personal data protection responsibilities under India's DPDP Act.

Starting Price From ₹50,000
Typical Timeline 2–4 weeks
For Companies processing Indian citizen personal data
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The Problem

The Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act requires Data Fiduciaries to implement "reasonable security safeguards" to prevent personal data breaches. But what exactly is "reasonable"?

Many organisations struggle to translate legal requirements into practical IT and security controls. Without a clear understanding of your technical security posture regarding personal data, you risk non-compliance and significant financial penalties.

Who It's For

  • Data Fiduciaries and Data Processors operating in India.
  • Companies handling large volumes of customer, employee, or user data.
  • Organisations that need to demonstrate security safeguards to stakeholders.
  • Legal and compliance teams needing technical validation of their IT controls.

What's Included

We focus on the technical implementation of security controls that support DPDP readiness, bridging the gap between legal theory and IT reality.

  • Data Security Controls: Review of encryption at rest and in transit, and database security.
  • Access & Identity Management: Ensuring only authorised personnel have access to personal data.
  • Incident Response Readiness: Reviewing your technical capability to detect and respond to a personal data breach.
  • Third-Party Risk (Processors): Evaluating how you technically enforce security requirements on your vendors.
  • Retention Safeguards: Assessing technical mechanisms for data deletion and archival.

Note: We identify technical and control gaps. Legal interpretation should be handled with appropriate legal professionals.

What You Receive

  • Executive summary mapping technical controls to DPDP safeguard expectations.
  • Detailed control gap analysis report.
  • Prioritised remediation roadmap focusing on high-risk data exposures.
  • Actionable recommendations for improving data security hygiene.

Why This Matters

A proactive security assessment demonstrates due diligence. By identifying and fixing the technical control gaps that could lead to a personal data breach, you protect your customers' privacy, your reputation, and your bottom line from regulatory action.

FAQs

Does this make me DPDP compliant?
No. We do not provide legal advice or certify compliance. We identify security and control gaps that may need to be addressed as part of your broader DPDP readiness programme.
What information do you need from us?
We need to understand your data flow (where personal data is collected, stored, and processed) and access to relevant IT policies and configurations.

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