You're managing privacy compliance. Are you allocating resources efficiently?

Our gap analysis typically takes 2-3 weeks: Week 1 for scope definition, Week 2 for documentation review of your privacy operations (data subject requests, vendor assessments, privacy impact analyses), and Week 3 for situation appraisal and reporting. The timeline can vary based on your organization's size and complexity, but we'll give you clear deadlines upfront.

A gap analysis identifies what's missing and creates a prioritized remediation plan—it's an assessment, not implementation. Implementation is the actual work of fixing gaps, writing privacy policies, implementing privacy controls, and preparing for certification. Think of gap analysis as 'where do we stand?' and implementation as 'doing the work.' We offer both services—you can do the gap analysis first to understand what needs attention, then decide if you want us to handle implementation.

That's exactly why you do a gap analysis—to get objective answers about resource allocation. If you're spending remediation resources on low-impact gaps, you'll get a prioritized roadmap showing what to fix first based on privacy compliance impact. Some gaps are quick wins (documentation), others take longer (privacy by design integration). The gap analysis helps you allocate resources efficiently and focus on gaps with highest privacy compliance impact.

Not always, but it's highly recommended. If you already know your gaps (maybe from an internal assessment), you can jump straight to implementation. But if you're unsure where you stand compared to ISO 27701 best practices, the gap analysis gives you objective answers before investing time and budget. It's a separate 2-3 week engagement that pays for itself by preventing wasted resources on the wrong gaps.

You'll receive: (1) Compliance scorecard with privacy maturity assessment across PIMS, privacy controls, data subject rights, privacy by design, and breach management, (2) Prioritized gap list with risk-based ranking and resource impact assessment, (3) Remediation roadmap with cost/effort estimates for each gap, (4) Strategic recommendations on resource allocation for maximum privacy compliance impact, and (5) Clear next steps with timeline options.

Maybe, but ISO 27701 goes beyond GDPR. While GDPR focuses on data subject rights and consent, ISO 27701 requires a systematic Privacy Information Management System (PIMS) with documented evidence across 35+ controls—privacy policies, procedures, privacy impact assessments, vendor management, breach response plans, and ongoing monitoring. Most companies handle GDPR compliance reactively but lack the structured, systematic approach ISO 27701 requires. The gap analysis shows you exactly what's structured, what's chaotic, and what needs attention.

Yes, absolutely. We offer ISO 27701 implementation services as a separate engagement. After the gap analysis, you'll have a clear compliance scorecard and prioritized remediation plan. If you want us to handle the implementation, we can start immediately—no need to repeat the assessment. Many clients do the gap analysis first to understand where they stand and allocate resources efficiently, then engage us for implementation.