Proper data protection is imperative in a data-driven world because it ensures individual privacy, guarantees the reliability of information, and legal compliance. It also preserves trust, corporate reputation, and protects against fraud and cyber threats.
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) of 2018 imposes stringent rules on data processing, security, and management to protect data from unauthorized access, loss, or misuse.
Often, companies find themselves unprepared to meet these compliance requirements or to constantly update their systems.
Syscons offers its extensive international experience and, as a member of Clusit – the Italian Association for ICT Security – stays updated on new system evolutions to help companies prevent constantly changing risks.
Our experience meets the fundamental needs of businesses, including:
- Risk Management: Identifying, assessing, and controlling risks associated with business lines and the company as a whole based on key ISO standards (e.g., ISO27001).
- Compliance Management: Implementing processes and technological solutions to ensure compliance with the main regulations directly or indirectly related to Data Protection.
Privacy & Compliance in Syscons: Our References
The Syscons Privacy & Compliance team consists of professionals who provide support in Compliance, Privacy, and Data Protection to several large clients for all daily needs related to this topic:
- Client Alfasigma: The team is dedicated to supporting comprehensive Data Protection management (processing register, data subject rights requests, cookies, third-party privacy qualification, and consent management).
- Client in the Italian Fashion & Luxury Sector: The team supports the DPO and their office in managing key privacy regulations, including international ones. Specifically, the team manages the processing register, data subject rights requests, Privacy & Cyber Security qualification of third parties, cookies, and support for internal (client and parent company) and external audits.
- Client in the Food & Beverage Sector: Key activities include configuring the processing register on a European scale and managing cookie compliance on over 350 websites.
Besides technical skills and specific knowledge, the ability to work as a team and collaborate distinguishes the Privacy & Compliance team; the exchange of ideas and skills creates a dynamic and creative environment.
Supporting Tools: OneTrust and SAP GRC
Our team comprises highly qualified professionals who meet client needs by offering tailored solutions using the following applications:
- OneTrust: Digitizes privacy-oriented requirements (e.g., processing register creation, data subject rights management, cookie banner configuration, etc.) in one system to centralize and facilitate the management of all privacy processes.
Our team holds the following OneTrust certifications:
- OneTrust Privacy Professional Certification (10*)
- Data Mapping Automation (8 experts)
- PIA & DPIA Automation (8 experts)
- Third-Party Risk Management (6 experts)
- Cookie Consent (7 experts)
- Consent & Preference (6 experts)
- Privacy Rights Automation (5 experts)
- Incident Response (4 experts)
- Discovery (2 experts)
- GRC Professional (4 experts)
- ESG Professional (3 experts)
- Fellow of Privacy Technology (2 experts)
- SAP GRC: Ensures principles of "least privilege" and "need to know" to allow data access only to authorized personnel and satisfies compliance principles of Segregation of Duties (SoD) to monitor fraud risks.
Our team constantly updates and studies new topics, investing in new certifications that enhance our skills and market recognition.
New Challenges 2024 – Artificial Intelligence
With the growing spread of AI, companies will use innovative technologies to process large amounts of data, leading to increased regulatory oversight.
Companies must ensure they use AI ethically and compliantly. According to the AI Act, the first regulation on Artificial Intelligence, an AI system is a machine-based system designed to operate with varying levels of autonomy and capable of generating outputs such as predictions, recommendations, or decisions.
AI can improve prediction, optimize operations and resource allocation, and provide personalized services, offering social and environmental benefits and competitive advantages for European businesses.
AI Development Areas:
- HEALTHCARE & MEDICINE
- FINANCE & INSURANCE
- DESIGN THINKING
- IoT eCOMMERCE & RETAIL
- CYBERSECURITY & PRIVACY
Every company must incorporate ethics, privacy, and data security practices when using AI tools and, through proper governance and compliance tools, promote responsible AI use, assessing risks and demonstrating compliance with global regulatory requirements.
AI presents unique challenges requiring proactive solutions, balancing innovation and protection. Our team is at the forefront of studying developments in AI, focusing on the AI Act, to provide the best support to clients using AI services.
Is Your Company Secure? Let's Talk.
We are available to help you understand if your company is secure: you can contact us or meet us at upcoming events on this topic:
Upcoming DPO Roundtable 2023
January 26, 2024 | Copernico, Rome | DPO Roundtable 2024 On January 26, we will be in Rome for the event (event name + link to the landing page DPO Roundtable, Rome January 26, 2024 | Syscons (sysconsgroup.com)) where our consultants Andrea Antenucci, Anna Santostefano, Ida Sassi, and Andrea Francica Nava will discuss the latest developments in data protection. Participation is free with reservation and is aimed at DPOs of large Italian and multinational companies.
