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Appoint a Data Protection Officer — Appoint a Data Protection Officer (if necessary)

There are three circumstances in which organizations are required to have a Data Protection Officer (DPO), but it's not a bad idea to have one even if the rule doesn't apply to you. The DPO should be an expert on data protection whose job is to monitor GDPR compliance, assess data protection risks, advise on data protection impact assessments, and cooperate with regulators.

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SectionAccountability and governance
Owneroperator

Mapped Controls

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SID-ARCH-02Operator-Scope Compliance Obligations

Source: GDPR Checklist for Data Controllers