DPDPA 2023 which is being notified shortly introduces opportunities for two new professions in India. First is the DPOs and Second is the Data Auditors.
DPOs will be responsible for implementation and maintenance of DPDPA Compliance within an organization and will be employees.
Data Auditors would be responsible for conducting annual Data Audits and DPIAs and will be independent consultants. They will not be the same as Statutory financial auditors nor they will be the ISO 27001 or PCI DSS auditors who are around.
While Naavi is developing with FDPPI, necessary Training and Certification for building necessary skills for further interaction of those who are already qualified either with FDPPI or with other Certification bodies such as DSCI, a group has been created on Arattai platform. This group should not only enable exchange of professional thoughts but also emerge as a group for representing the interests of the community with the Government.
I invite all interested persons to join the groups here with this link:
The objective of the two groups are slightly different. While the DPOs do internal data audits, they are employees of an organization. The Data Auditors on the other hand are entrepreneurial in nature and consultants by profession.
Considering that “Aspiring DPOs” and “Aspiring Data Auditors” also would like to join the group for their self development, we shall keep the groups open to all and not have any restrictive entry criteria.
I request interested persons to join and also bring in their current community members.
If we can build a single large community, we should be able to develop into a strong force to ensure that the professional interests of these groups are well nurtured.
Naavi
