Should I be scared of the ICO?
Businesses are usually sold a scary stories of how the regulators are sitting waiting to fine organisations who fall foul of the legislation. This couldn't be further from the truth. In reality they want business to care and try to take steps to improve personal data and records management. They expect organisations to have accountability. However not knowing where to start can be tough. This is where we can help, as well as offering a simple to use tool, we connect businesses with experts to ensure you are never left wondering 'am I doing the right thing?
Inevitable Data Breaches
There is no need to be fearful of the ICO – data security should be treated like any other business risk. With an effective approach in place and healthy respect across the business for sensitive data handling, data management should be part of the day job.It is inevitable that your organisation will experience a data breach. The perspective of the ICO will depend on how well-equipped you are to respond.
The Compliance Space platform has been designed to bring visibility to your data processes so that when a problem occurs you have all the information you need to quickly address the issue. Take the worry away from your organisation and sign up today.
Why choose The Compliance Space?
Easy to use
The Compliance Space platform has been built with you in mind. We understand that GDPR may not be your day job and experts can be expensive, therefore the platform has been specifically developed to help guide you from start to compliance.
Free and collaborative
The Compliance Space is free* to use, with no limits on users (*limts apply to the number of records and advanced functionality). Our platform is a window into a broad network of independent consultants who assist with your data privacy challenges – we'll match you up with our network of individuals that help solve problems and complete tasks.
Developed by experts
Our GDPR compliance software has been developed exclusively by Data Protection experts. Having first-hand experience of trying [and failing] to find a platform which is not only cost effective but easy to use. Hence we decided to build our own.
Complete visibility
Our real time reporting function enables you to see how effective your data privacy processes are, as well as identifying areas of risk. Available to download as live, these easy to navigate reports reveal key insights such as the volume and type of subject access requests and the nature of breaches experienced.
The Customer Journey
Sign Up
Access to the platform is completely free (limts apply to the number of records and advanced functionality). All you need to do is follow the sign-up instructions, log in and join our community!
Integration
Once you’ve logged on and begun to familiarise yourself with the functions and features, it’s time to integrate the tools within the platform into your business processes.
Connect
Building communities is our passion, so when the time comes that you need some help and advice you can use the platform to connect to our community of experts.
Review & Health Check
Maintaining up to date records is a cyclical activity. Be sure to use the system to schedule regular reviews and use one of our expert consultants, if required to run a health check to ensure you stay on the right path.
Who we've worked with
“The Compliance Space are a valued partner and support us on a range of data related projects. We subscribe to the Data Protection Support Service which gives us access to expert advice and guidance when we need it most.
Yvonne Smithers, Chief Financial Officer, The Scouts
The Compliance Space has really transformed the way we manage data protection at the Academy. It's easy to use and it's great that we have access to all the information we need in one place.
Royal Academy of Music
The platform helps the City and Guilds Group to establish a high level of protection and privacy for all of its data by offering pre-defined processes, easy to use data processing registers and advice based tooling, playing an important part in maintaining and improving our BAU practices and processes.
David Miller, Director of Legal and Secretary to the Institute, City & Guilds Group