Data Processor Agreement

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A New Value-Add for Data Protection Service Providers

September 11, 2024
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There is a new opportunity for data protection service providers to increase their value to current and prospective clients, and it stems from the overwhelming number of corporations now publicly committing to global data protection and privacy compliance. To learn more about who is and why they are, see the related blog titled “Why Large…

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The 4 Compliance Strategies of Data Processors

August 19, 2024
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Organizations rely on a number of different Data Processors for things like record storage, secure shredding, computer recycling, and a long list of other services that require sharing access to regulated personal information. And, though it doesn’t replace the requisite vendor selection due diligence evaluation, assessing their compliance acumen can help determine the service provider’s…

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What Business Services are Data Processors, and Why Does It Matter?

April 15, 2024
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This entry is intended to help both novice and veteran data protection professional appreciate the number and types of service providers subject to the compliance requirements of privacy regulations. As far back as the mid 1990s, regulations have reflected the fact that data-related vendors, a.k.a., data processors, are critical to data controllers’ ability to protect…

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