A professional GDPR readiness assessment reveals where your organisation stands on data protection. We evaluate your current maturity level, uncover compliance gaps, and develop a prioritised roadmap to full GDPR conformity.
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With data protection authorities stepping up enforcement, fines are rising sharply. A structured GDPR readiness assessment reduces your risk and provides clarity on what needs to be done.
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We follow a structured, practice-oriented approach: from stocktake through maturity scoring to implementation roadmap.
Stakeholder interviews and documentation analysis
Technical system review and data mapping
Risk assessment and business impact analysis of compliance gaps
Prioritised implementation roadmap with clear responsibilities
"The GDPR readiness assessment by ADVISORI gave us clear transparency on our actual data protection maturity. The prioritised roadmap was practical and immediately actionable — turning the planning phase itself into a value driver."

Head of Information Security, Cyber Security
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10+ years of experience, CISA, CISM, Lead Auditor, DORA, NIS2, BCM, Cyber and Information Security
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Comprehensive assessment of your current data protection status with identification of all critical gaps.
Tailored implementation strategy with priorities, timeline, and resource planning.
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The General Data Protection Regulation places complex requirements on AI systems through privacy-by-design principles, automated decision-making compliance, transparency obligations and algorithmic accountability for secure AI data processing. Successful GDPR AI compliance management goes beyond traditional data protection approaches and creates integrated AI governance systems that smoothly connect AI innovation, regulatory compliance and operational efficiency. We develop tailored AI compliance frameworks that not only meet regulatory requirements, but also unlock strategic AI business opportunities, minimise risks and establish sustainable competitive advantages through superior AI governance and AI data protection excellence.
Art. 30 GDPR requires asset managers and fund management companies to document all processing activities involving personal data without gaps. A structured data inventory forms the foundation for records of processing activities, retention policies and the implementation of data subject rights. We support financial services firms from initial assessment through the creation of records of processing activities to audit-ready documentation of technical and organisational measures.
The General Data Protection Regulation presents banks and financial service providers with unique challenges due to complex customer data processing, cross-border data transfers, and strict regulatory requirements. Successful GDPR compliance in the banking sector requires more than standardized data protection approaches — it requires specialized banking expertise that smoothly connects data protection law with financial regulation. We develop tailored GDPR banking frameworks that not only ensure legal compliance but also increase operational efficiency, strengthen customer trust, and establish sustainable competitive advantages through superior data protection governance in the financial sector.
The General Data Protection Regulation places complex requirements on cloud computing environments through cross-border data transfer compliance, cloud provider due diligence, data residency requirements and multi-cloud governance structures for secure cloud data processing. Successful GDPR cloud computing management goes beyond traditional data protection approaches and creates integrated cloud governance systems that smoothly connect cloud privacy, vendor management and operational efficiency. We develop tailored cloud compliance frameworks that not only meet regulatory requirements but also unlock strategic cloud business opportunities, minimise risks and establish sustainable competitive advantages through superior cloud governance and cloud data protection excellence.
The General Data Protection Regulation places complex requirements on international data transfers through adequacy decisions, standard contractual clauses, and transfer impact assessments for secure cross-border data transmission. Successful cross-border transfer management goes beyond traditional compliance approaches and creates integrated governance systems that smoothly connect international data transfer security, regulatory compliance, and operational efficiency. We develop tailored transfer frameworks that not only meet regulatory requirements but also enable strategic international business opportunities, minimize risks, and establish sustainable competitive advantages through superior cross-border governance and international data protection excellence.
The General Data Protection Regulation places complex demands on data breach response management through time-critical notification compliance, comprehensive data subject rights fulfilment, regulatory authority communication and systematic post-breach recovery processes for sustainable data protection governance. Successful GDPR breach response management goes beyond traditional incident response approaches and creates integrated governance systems that smoothly connect breach prevention, rapid response and stakeholder communication. We develop tailored breach response frameworks that not only meet regulatory requirements but also enable strategic business continuity, minimise reputational risks and establish lasting competitive advantages through superior incident management governance and data protection excellence.
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) requires systematic and sustainable implementation. We support you in the complete fulfillment of all data protection requirements.
Insurance companies process particularly sensitive personal data — from health data and creditworthiness information to risk profiles. The GDPR therefore imposes stringent requirements on the insurance sector: legal bases under Art. 6 and Art. 9, consent management, data protection impact assessments for scoring and profiling, and deletion concepts that account for insurance-specific retention obligations. We advise insurers on the practical implementation of all GDPR obligations — legally compliant, efficient and aligned with industry-specific regulations such as codes of conduct under Art. 40 GDPR and national insurance supervision requirements.
Ensure continuous compliance with GDPR requirements through our comprehensive ongoing compliance approach. We establish data protection governance structures, automated monitoring mechanisms, and proactive adaptation processes that guarantee lasting compliance and sustainably minimize data protection risks.
The General Data Protection Regulation places complex demands on Privacy-by-Design implementation through proactive privacy protection, privacy-as-default settings, privacy-embedded design, and full-functionality privacy balance for sustainable data protection governance. Successful GDPR Privacy-by-Design management goes beyond traditional compliance approaches and creates integrated privacy systems that smoothly connect privacy engineering, data minimization, and user privacy rights. We develop tailored Privacy-by-Design frameworks that not only meet regulatory requirements but also enable strategic business innovation, minimize privacy risks, and establish sustainable competitive advantages through superior privacy governance and data protection excellence.
GDPR Article 28 requires controllers to engage only processors that provide sufficient guarantees for appropriate technical and organisational measures. A legally sound data processing agreement (DPA) governs the subject matter, duration, purpose and security measures of data processing. ADVISORI supports you in selecting and assessing processors, drafting your DPA and establishing ongoing monitoring – practical, legally compliant and efficient.
A GDPR readiness assessment is a structured review that evaluates your organisation's data protection maturity. It covers all GDPR-relevant areas: records of processing activities, technical and organisational measures, data protection governance, data subject rights, and processor management. The result is a clear overview of your compliance status with concrete recommendations.
The assessment follows four phases: first, stocktake through interviews and document analysis; second, technical review of systems and data flows; third, maturity scoring on a five-level model (Initial, Defined, Implemented, Managed, Optimised); fourth, creation of a prioritised implementation roadmap with concrete measures, timeline, and responsibilities.
Maturity is scored on a five-level scale: Initial (few documented processes), Defined (first measures in place), Implemented (formalised processes with clear responsibilities), Managed (monitored through KPIs), and Optimised (continuous improvement cycle). Each GDPR area receives its own score. The overall maturity level shows the compliance status and serves as the basis for prioritising measures.
Costs depend on company size and complexity: for SMEs they range from EUR 3,
000 to 8,000, for mid-sized companies from EUR 8,
000 to 20,000, and for large enterprises from EUR 20,
000 upward. Compared to potential fines of up to EUR
20 million or 4% of annual turnover, the investment is modest and provides clarity on what action is needed.
Duration depends on company size. For SMEs, expect two to four weeks; for mid-sized companies, four to eight weeks; for large enterprises, eight to twelve weeks. An initial call to estimate scope is free and non-binding.
A data protection audit checks compliance with existing requirements at a point in time. A readiness assessment goes further: it evaluates maturity, identifies structural gaps, and delivers a forward-looking roadmap. While the audit documents the current state, the assessment shows the path to your target compliance level.
After the assessment, identified gaps are prioritised and an implementation plan is created. Resources are allocated and remediation begins. Regular reviews track progress. A follow-up assessment after six to twelve months measures the improvement achieved and adjusts the roadmap as needed.
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