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<\/p>\nFDPPI has been in the forefront of being a “Guardian of Privacy”. The DGPSI framework provided the “Jurisprudential interpretation” of DPDPA 2023 for Data Fiduciaries to work on “Compliance By Design”. During this phase we started creating the\u00a0 skills of a DPO. Many other organizations emulated FDPPI and created their own brands of DPO certifications.<\/p>\n
Now the next phase of auditing of the implementation created by these DPOs has begun. After 13th May 2027, Significant Data Fiduciaries need to mandatorily have an “Independent Data Auditor” in place and will be looking around for not DPOs but Data Auditors.<\/p>\n
FDPPI has now taken the necessary big step to create an eco system for “Data Auditors” to develop, acquire necessary skills and use the tools already created in the form of DGPSI frameworks. <\/p>\n
Tomorrow the new era of “Independent Data Auditors” will begin in India with the launch of the “Association of Independent Data Auditors”.<\/p>\n
This profession is a creation of the statute and the word “Independent” signifies that the data auditor must not have any conflict with the Data Fiduciary. They need to also be able to conduct Annual Compliance Audit of DPDPA compliance, DPIA, Audit of algorithms and even report significant observations to the DPB.<\/p>\n
They will initially be monitoring the Significant Data Fiduciaries before other wise Data Fiduciaries also decide to err on the safer side with audit from such data auditors as a best practice.<\/p>\n
In effect, they will be the eyes and ears of DPB to provide accountability to the compliance efforts.<\/p>\n
FDPPI has therefore decided to catalyze the formation of the “Association of Independent Data Auditors of India” or AIDAI and is launching the new entity. Presently it is a division of FDPPI and will be headed\u00a0 by a CEO, supported by a Governance Committee and guided by a cross industry Advisory Board.<\/p>\n
A unique aspect of this AIDAI of FDPPI is that the doors are kept open for different kinds of professionals to be engaged with the organization.<\/p>\n
At the Foundation level, any professional including the freshers\u00a0 are encouraged to join the community as “Probationary Independent Data Auditors”. They can learn, associate with others and grow to be the future Independent Data Auditors.<\/p>\n
Inevitably, FDPPI will have a Cadre of “Certified Independent Data Auditors” since it is already conducting programs for C.DPO.DA. where the traditional DPO certification was already extended to the Data Audit requirements. Now the Certification program will be divided into CEDPO (Certified Elite DPO) and CIDA (Certified Internal Data Auditor). They will be empanelled at AIDAI after a fresh online examination.<\/p>\n
The most\u00a0 significant aspect of AIDAI is that it is built on the principle of “Vasudaiva Kutumbakam” or “World is one family” .<\/p>\n
The empanelment is therefore open to professionals trained and accredited by other organizations including DSCI or Lead Auditors of ISO family and other similar Data Protection or Information Security oriented organizations and also to other professional organizations like the ICAI, CMA or ICSI.<\/p>\n
Such accredited agencies will be empanelled on the basis of validation of credentials.<\/p>\n
At this point of time, it is the vision of AIDAI to be a unified platform for all professionals who conduct “Audits” in the all\u00a0 pervasive medium of “Data” and\u00a0 also break down the differences if any that exist between different professional groups.<\/p>\n
We hope all will respond to this new way of thinking…<\/p>\n
We invite all to engage with AIDAI and grow together.<\/p>\n
Naavi<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
FDPPI has been in the forefront of being a “Guardian of Privacy”. The DGPSI framework provided the “Jurisprudential interpretation” of DPDPA 2023 for Data Fiduciaries to work on “Compliance By Design”. During this phase we started creating the\u00a0 skills of … Continue reading