Data Discovery Map, manage, and secure your data with Protiviti Protiviti helps organisations remain compliant with data privacy regulations such as Australia’s Privacy Act 1988 by providing expert data discovery and data privacy consulting services. We align our approach with guidance from The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) to help organisations meet regulatory obligations and mitigate data privacy risks.Our data mapping services empower organisations to map sensitive and personal data and outlining the priority risks unique to your organisation.Which processing operations present higher data protection risk?How does your organisation currently comply with regulatory obligations?Is my organisation compliant with the Privacy Act 1988 and other relevant privacy regulation?If we are in compliance, how can we prove it?If we are not in compliance, how and when we plan to achieve compliance?Do we have a good understanding of where our data is and how it flows through our internal systems?Data discovery helps your organisation identify risks and secure information by giving you the insight to understand how personal data flows throughout your organisation. Additionally, data discovery provides the framework to support breach notifications and respond to data requests (e.g., delete, correct, access). Understand how personal data flows throughout your organisation Our data discovery solutions Pro Briefcase Data mapping To establish an internal compliance baseline, we develop detailed data mapping through asset-based inventory mapping and process data flow diagrams to visually represent key data collection and data transmission points, including cross-border data transfers and third parties - critical for compliance with Australian pr... Pro Building office Records of Processing Activities (RoPA) Protiviti’s expert consultants help your organisation establish a formal inventory of data processing operations and supporting systems where personal data is collected, processed, stored, and/or otherwise transmitted or sold to third parties. Pro Document Consent Privacy obligations For company-wide transparency and compliance efficacy, we help establish a formal baseline and scope of privacy obligations based on applicable privacy regulations, including but not limited to Australia’s Privacy Act 1988, GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, HIPAA, PIPEDA, and LGPD. Pro Rightmark Square Third-party contract review No matter your company size, partnering with third-party vendors is a business standard. We help companies evaluate and redline contractual agreements with third-party processors to ensure data privacy compliance. Pro Legal Briefcase Privacy program optimisation Data has value for both business growth and compliance. We help your organisation centralise, operationalise, and optimise data by leveraging industry-leading privacy frameworks for company-wide protection and compliance, such as the Privacy Act 1988, GDPR, AICPA, and NIST Privacy Framework. Protiviti helps build the foundations of a strong but flexible privacy program Our comprehensive approach to data privacy in Australia Data privacy regulations are in flux globally. Even as companies put the finishing touches on extensive preparations to comply with applicable privacy laws, such as the European Union’s GDPR, Australia’s Privacy Act 1988 and California’s Consumer Privacy Act, new regulations continue to be introduced in other countries. As legislators pass new privacy laws, they continuously amend those already in effect. Data privacy regulations are not static.The problem and proposed solutions are complex and evolving. One thing is almost certain—anyone aiming to comply with a specific regulation with a target date in mind will be disappointed as those near-term obligations are supplanted by new and different rules over the mid and long-term.In response to this changing landscape, Protiviti applies a holistic framework that addresses the fundamental aspects of data privacy without being locked into any one specific compliance format. We focus on the most pressing data privacy issues companies face, including:Developing strategies to address global and Australian data privacy regulationsCompliance with regulatory obligationsAddressing resource and skill shortagesOperationalising privacy needsImplementing privacy tools and remediation supportBy working ahead of the law in a comprehensive fashion, Protiviti helps build the foundations of a strong but flexible privacy program that includes understanding principles, educating stakeholders, and developing an applicable governance structure for managing changes. This base enables companies and their stakeholders to look to the uncertain future of privacy regulations with greater confidence. Protiviti helps build the foundations of a strong but flexible privacy program Key Data Privacy partners We partner closely with cybersecurity and privacy market leaders, ensuring our clients receive the best solutions to meet their needs.Notably, Protiviti has performed more global implementations than other OneTrust partners and has well over 175 OneTrust-certified consultants, including more than 10% of the global population of OneTrust Fellows of Privacy Technology spread across Europe, the Americas, and the Asia-Pacific regions.Some of our top partners include: Why choose Protiviti for trusted data privacy consulting? Protiviti combines deep expertise in data discovery and data privacy consulting to help organisations navigate complex privacy regulations. Our privacy experts possess deep knowledge of data discovery, data mapping, and privacy governance to empower you map and manage sensitive data, address compliance gaps, and secure your business for the future. 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Learn More Tailored, Full-Service Support for Privacy Priorities Today’s consumers demand privacy and control over their data—and organisations need to respond accordingly. Protiviti’s privacy as a service experts deliver custom solutions and full-service support for your privacy governance and compliance needs. Learn More What is next for CISOs? The CISO Next initiative produces content and events crafted exclusively for CISOs, with CISOs. The resources focus on what CISOs need to succeed. The first step is finding out “What CISO type are you?” Get Involved Leadership Ghislaine Entwisle Ghislaine is a managing director and leader in technology consulting and business performance improvement. She has over 20 years of applied experience across strategy, transformation, and delivery, guiding CIOs, CFOs, CDOs and CISOs in transformational initiatives that ... Learn More Hanneke Catts Hanneke is a director in Sydney with over 15 years’ experience focusing on technology consulting, including privacy, technology risk, project management and assurance, IT controls and security compliance, enterprise risk management, and internal audit and regulatory ... Learn More Hirun Tantirigama Hirun is a managing director with 15 years’ experience in providing risk and regulatory advisory services across a variety of clients and industries. He has led complex, transformational programs across areas such as operational risk, regulatory remediation, operational ... Learn More Frequently Asked Questions What is data discovery, and why is it so important for organisations in Australia? + Data discovery is the process of identifying and mapping sensitive and personal data within an organisation's systems. Protiviti helps Australian organisations conduct data discovery to comply with the Privacy Act 1988 and other global privacy regulations like the GDPR and CCPA. Effective data discovery allows organisations to:Identify high-risk data processing activitiesStrengthen data security and privacy controlsRespond efficiently to data subject requests (e.g., access, deletion)Demonstrate compliance with privacy laws during audits How does data mapping help organisations comply with global and Australian data privacy and security standards? + Data mapping creates a detailed inventory of how personal and sensitive data is collected, processed, stored, and transmitted across an organisation. For Australian organisations, data mapping helps:Establish a clear baseline for privacy compliance with the Privacy Act 1988Identify and mitigate cross-border data transfer risksStreamline responses to data subject requests under Australian privacy lawsStrengthen contractual agreements with third-party vendors to ensure alignment with data security and privacy standards
