Virtual DPO (vDPO) Services for B2B SaaS & Consulting
Senior data protection leadership on subscription for B2B SaaS and consulting firms that need a DPO but not a full-time hire.
The privacy outcomes your business needs to meet GDPR, close enterprise deals, and answer regulators
Most technology companies reach a point where privacy obligations are real, enterprise prospects are sending detailed data protection questionnaires, and the cost of getting it wrong is no longer hypothetical. Article 83 fines, customer audit failures, and supervisory authority enforcement actions all start the same way: a privacy program that was not built for scrutiny. That is where we come in. We act as your designated Data Protection Officer or privacy leadership team: defining lawful bases, owning the Record of Processing Activities, running Data Protection Impact Assessments, handling data subject requests, managing international transfers, responding to supervisory authorities, and representing your privacy posture to customers, investors, and regulators. Whether you need to meet GDPR Article 37 designation, comply with UK GDPR, stand up an ISO 27701 PIMS, run a HIPAA Privacy Rule program, or support a SOC 2 engagement with Privacy criteria, we have you covered.
Why Choose Security Consultants as Your vDPO Partner?
We have supported over 55 companies across industries and jurisdictions, from early-stage SaaS startups to regulated SaaS, healthtech, fintech, and consulting firms operating across the EU, UK, and US. Our clients sell to and work with organizations including Amazon, Disney, L'Oréal, Siemens, Quest Labs, Bank of America, and PwC, and they need a privacy program that holds up under regulator inspection, customer audit, and the scrutiny of legal teams that have seen every clause before. With us, you get:
- A team of senior professionals (CIPP/E, CISSP, CISA, CISM certified)
- No hourly minimums, no caps. We work to outcomes, not timesheets
- Structured, transparent, and proactive service delivery
- Hands-on support across GDPR, UK GDPR, ISO 27701, HIPAA, and supervisory authority engagement
- You'll know who to contact. And they'll already know the answer.
Key Benefits
- Article 37 DPO Designation. A named Data Protection Officer who meets the GDPR independence and expertise requirements, registered with the relevant supervisory authority on your behalf.
- Article 30 ROPA & Lawful Basis Mapping. A defensible Record of Processing Activities, a lawful basis mapped to every processing operation, and the documentation regulators ask for first.
- DPIAs & Privacy by Design. Article 35 assessments delivered for new products, vendors, and high-risk processing, with risk treatment that engineering and product can actually implement.
- DSAR Handling & Breach Response. Data subject requests handled to Article 12 timelines. Article 33 and 34 breach notifications drafted, filed, and communicated.
Our Approach
We embed ourselves as a true extension of your team. Through structured onboarding, streamlined project workflows, and clear communication, we deliver senior DPO experience with measurable outcomes. We don't just advise. We own the role.
Peace of Mind Guarantee
If you follow our project plans and recommendations and fail your ISO 27701 certification audit, or a customer privacy assurance audit that we drive end to end, we'll refund your fees. No questions asked.
Ready to Make Privacy a Strength?
Book a 30-minute call. We will assess where you are, identify the privacy gaps that matter most, and tell you exactly what it would take to build a program that meets regulator and customer expectations.
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Article 37 DPO Designation
Act as your named Data Protection Officer under GDPR Article 37, with the independence, expertise, and reporting line the regulation requires. Registered with the relevant supervisory authority on your behalf.
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Article 30 ROPA & Lawful Basis Mapping
Build and maintain a defensible Record of Processing Activities, map a lawful basis to every processing operation, and keep both current as the business and product change.
DPIAs & Privacy by Design
Run Article 35 Data Protection Impact Assessments on new products, vendors, and high-risk processing. Translate risk treatment into engineering and product decisions, not shelfware.
DSAR Handling, Breach Response & Supervisory Authority Liaison
Manage data subject access, rectification, erasure, and portability requests within Article 12 timelines. Draft Article 33 and 34 breach notifications. Act as the named contact for supervisory authorities.
A proven, methodical
approach
Discovery & Privacy Baseline
We start by understanding your business, your data, and your obligations. We map the personal data you process, the lawful bases you rely on, the jurisdictions you operate in, and the existing controls and gaps. This gives us a clear baseline across people, processes, and technology before we decide where to go.
Privacy Strategy & Roadmap
Within the first 14 days, we produce a privacy strategy tailored to your business model, customer base, and target frameworks. This becomes your operational roadmap, prioritized by regulatory exposure and customer impact, not by what is easiest to check off. It covers the next 12 months and is reviewed quarterly. We address immediate needs whether a customer DPA review, a supervisory authority query, or a high-risk product launch with a tight deadline.
Program Build & Documentation
We build the artifacts and operating processes your business actually needs. Article 30 ROPA, lawful basis register, DPIA library, privacy notices, internal policies, processor and sub-processor DPAs, international transfer assessments, and the records a regulator will ask for first. This is hands-on work, not a document dump.
Ongoing Privacy Operations
Month to month, we run your privacy program. ROPA maintenance, DPIAs on new processing, vendor and sub-processor reviews, transfer impact assessments, DSAR handling, awareness training, and managing customer privacy questionnaires. You get a program that operates between audits, not one that resurfaces twice a year.
Audit, Certification & Customer Assurance
We represent your privacy posture through ISO 27701 certification audits, SOC 2 attestations with Privacy criteria, HIPAA Privacy Rule reviews, and customer privacy assurance audits, coordinating with auditors, assessors, and enterprise customer privacy teams from artifact handoff through finding response. Our Peace of Mind Guarantee applies where SC drives the program: follow the plan, fail the audit, get your fees refunded.
Regulator Engagement & Executive Reporting
Once the program is in motion, we handle supervisory authority correspondence, Article 36 prior consultations where required, and executive and board reporting on privacy posture, incidents, and emerging regulatory risk. The aim is a sustainable privacy program that supports business growth rather than blocking it.
Services tailored to you
"Attila is a rock star when it comes to security consulting! He is experienced with enterprise-level security and he guided us through our SOC 2 Type 2 certification. He helped us revamp up our security system and posture and gave great advice. Thanks to Attila, we passed the audit without any exceptions. If you need a security pro who knows their stuff and will help you get results, Attila's your guy. Highly recommend!"
"Working with Attila has been an outstanding experience from start to finish. As a professional CISO, Security, and Compliance consultant, Attila's down-to-earth, no-nonsense, and well-organized approach was instrumental in guiding us through the process of getting ISO 27001 certified. His expertise in the field is undeniable, and his ability to navigate the complexities of certification with such ease made all the difference."
"Attila delivered outstanding work, guiding us through the entire process of achieving our ISO 27001 certification for two companies. His expertise, attention to detail, and commitment were evident at every step. He provided clear, actionable advice, ensuring we met all requirements with confidence. Highly recommended for anyone seeking top-notch support in cybersecurity and compliance. 10/10!"
"Attila is a true Information Security expert and we've worked with him to achieve ISO27001 certification. Highly recommended."
"Working with Attila has been an exceptional experience! They provided invaluable assistance in preparing our company for ISO 27001 security certification, guiding us through every step of the process with professionalism and expertise. Their knowledge of the certification requirements, combined with their ability to tailor solutions to our unique needs, was instrumental in ensuring our readiness. The team was thorough, efficient, and highly responsive, consistently delivering high-quality work and actionable insights. Thanks to their support, we feel confident in our security posture and are well-prepared for the certification audit."
"Attila and his team were everything that we were looking for in this specific task and more. We were completely new to the ISO accreditation & auditing process and he helped us understand the procedure even before he officially entered a contract of employment with us.
We first discussed a plan of how long it would take to complete the accreditation, and both were done within the agreed timeframe and boundaries. As a result, we achieved the ultimate goal of obtaining the prestigious ISO 27001:2022 certification.
Attila had great patience when it came to answering all of our questions, and he was very professional from the start till the end. We will keep him in mind if I we need an ISO accreditation and auditing consultation again, we sincerely recommend him to anyone who seek ISO accreditation."
“The Security Consultants team is infinitely capable and has years of experience navigating complex compliance programs. They were able to explain, in simple terms, what sort of scope we were looking at and how to put in place an execution plan and roadmap to achieve our objectives. Our business (Valid8 Financial) requires SOC 2, HIPAA, FedRAMP, and GDPR compliance as we deal with extremely sensitive financial data.”
"The Security Consultants team has been exceptional and a pleasure to work with. Their deep experience with HITRUST CSF was one of the main reasons we chose them, and I'm glad to say that the team has impressed us at every step, often going above and beyond. I would recommend Security Consultants for anyone looking for an expert in HITRUST CSF and other compliance frameworks and best practices."
