The U.K. Information Commissioner’s Office has released a data protection self-assessment toolkit. The resource has been created to help organizations, particularly small- and medium-sized businesses, make sure they are compliant with data protection laws, such as the EU General Data Protection Regulation. The toolkit includes checklists for controllers and processors, as well as for other areas of compliance, such as information security, direct marketing, records management, data sharing and subject access, and CCTV. Once a checklist has been completed, a report will be generated advising companies on practical steps they can take to improve their compliance efforts.
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