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GDPR certification using controls taken from the ICO approved LOCS standard
Why certify with Protect Plus?
Protect Plus is a modified version of the control set approved by the ICO in the LOCS:23 standard from the same author/scheme owner.
Same controls - simpler audit process.
As Protect Plus does not require auditing by a certification body it is NOT an article 42 certification and NOT officially recognised by the ICO. This is to minimise cost making it a practical and achievable model suitable for SMEs.
The core compliance controls remain and others varied to be more relevant to SMEs.
The first step is to review the relevant Protect Plus standard and define the processing activities within scope of the certification. This can be all or part of the function of the organisation and can include any use of AI solutions/services.
The organisation then completes a self-assessment questionnaire called a Compliance Statement . Organisations answer a series of questions that confirm compliance with the ICO approved core controls and additional optional controls if appropriate.
The core areas covered in each standard are:
PROTECT PLUS UNIVERSAL
8.1 - Organisation and File Governance
8.2 - Client Rights
8.3 - Operational Privacy
8.4 - Third Party Suppliers & Data Sharing
8.5 - Review & Maintain (optional)
The Compliance Statement must be signed-off by either an official Protect Plus Partner or a senior representative of the applicant and the answers are then reviewed by the 224 Certification Team.
How does it work?
Protect Plus Standards
PROTECT PLUS UNIVERSAL
Controls to measure your organisations GDPR compliance
PROTECT PLUS CC
Controls to measure the GDPR compliance of on line services for Children
PROTECT PLUS AI
Controls to measure the GDPR compliance of AI solutions or services
PROTECT PLUS AI INTERNATIONAL
Enables International Organisations to implement an AI Governance framework
Who can certify?
PROTECT PLUS AI
8.6 - AI Governance
PROTECT PLUS CC
8.7 - Children's Code
Data Controllers
Data Processors
How do I certify?
1 DOWNLOAD
Get the Protect Plus Standard and Compliance Statement form free of charge from a Protect Plus Partner
2 SCOPE
Define the scope of certification
3 ASSESS
Carry out a gap analysis against the standard
Use a Protect Plus Partner to help complete the Compliance Statement and verify you are ready for certification (No certification fee)
OR
DIY
4 SUBMIT
Upload the completed Compliance Statement Form HERE
5 CERTIFY
Submission verified by the LOCS:23 authors.
Certification fee applies
Start
Getting Started
Request the relevant Protect Plus standard and Compliance Statement from an official Protect Plus Partner
Submit Application
When you have completed the Compliance Statement you can upload it here.
If submitted directly by applicant an invoice will be sent prior to validation for certification.
If submitted by an official Protect Plus Partner there is no extra charge and validation will take place within 72 hours.
CERTIFICATION PRICES
Small Firm - £1000
Medium Firm - £1500
Large Firm - £3000
Submitted by Protect Plus Partner - NO CHARGE
Submit
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