Data Protection Certification for Companies

Let our Experts Support You!

Take the first step yourself - choosing a data protection audit and final certification by TÜV Rheinland proves that your company's individual data is highly secure. Our experts will offer you competent one-on-one advice and support during the process - starting with the audit, continuing with employee training, and finally certification.

Data Protection - Improve your Customers’ and Partners’ Trust in your Company

An audit and certificate is proof for your customers and business partners that sensitive personal and production data are safe in your hands. Our experts have developed a modular procedure that is based on regulatory requirements, such as the BDSG (Bundesdatenschutzgesetz = Federal Data Protection Act) and international norms, such as ISO 27001 and ISO 18028. This procedure can be customized and implemented in a way that specifically suits your company.

Benefits at a Glance

A data protection audit from TÜV Rheinland enables you to:

  • Feel confident in the fact that all regulatory requirements and ordinances have been adhered to
  • Improve transparency with an obligatory catalog of criteria and procedures
  • Attain better quality of data protection – on an objective level
  • Guarantee the transfer of know-how to your internal data protection team
  • Feel secure in choosing TÜV Rheinland, a renowned inspection organization

Eight Steps to Your Data Protection Certification

1. Preliminary Meeting

At the first preliminary meeting, we will explain the drafting process for the audit plan.

2. Audit

During the audit we will analyze all departments of your organization, ranging from personnel, to distribution, and marketing.

3. Hardware Check

We monitor physical data protection during the inspection of computer terminals.

4. Service Provision Check

We will view your service provision contracts to track any possible external loopholes in your security network.

5. Software Check

Which software do you use when entering and processing personal data? Precise analysis will determine any security hazards.

6. Online Check

Are your Web sites sufficiently protected? Checking your Internet security will provide valuable insights.

7. Audit Report

Our experts will complete an audit report based on this analysis.

8. Certification

A certificate issued by TÜV Rheinland makes your company an exemplary figure in all aspects of data protection.