Data Protection Advisor (DPA) is a member group of the Market Street Consultants Ltd group of companies. DPA is an ISO9001 Certified organization that derives value from it’s Quality focused delivery in all aspects of service.
We help professionals and organizations show commitment and competence by providing them with valuable Education, Assessment and Certification services aligned to a range of international regulatory requirements and standards. With a focus on the solution and not just the problem of Compliance, we provide real world answers to the question businesses ask time and time again – “What does Compliance mean to us?”
Our principal objectives and activities are:
- Providing specialist Data Protection advice to our Client base
- Establishing the minimum requirements necessary to Certify Privacy Professionals
- Developing and maintaining reliable, valid, and current Certification evaluations
- Via our Partnerships, granting certificates to qualified candidates, maintaining records, and publishing a directory of the holders of valid certificates
- Ascertaining that our clients meet ethical standards in their professional practice
- Representing its clients, where appropriate, in matters of common interest
- Promoting the benefits of Data Protection Certification to organizations, employers, public officials, practitioners in related fields, and the public
Mission:
Our mission is to provide our clients with comprehensive and professional services that inspire trust and benefit society as a whole. We believe that data protection and privacy is vital to protect people’s interests, which is why we work all over the world to promote the data protection profession and campaign to make society fairer and far more transparent.
Vision:
Our vision is to become the global benchmark for the provision of Data Protection advice, Privacy Professional Training & Certification services.
Our Clients:
Our Clients are amongst the world’s best-qualified and highly regarded professionals – and they work in every sector imaginable. We provide advice to individuals, businesses large and small, government departments, educational establishments and opinion formers. We are on top of emerging trends, legislation and legal requirements.
Because of all this, we are able to provide the innovative, strategic-thinking data protection solutions our fast-changing world needs.
Our Beliefs:
We believe in the Ethical use of Technology and it’s core component – Data. We strive to create a greater public and media awareness of data protection solutions and to raise standards across industry. We also aim to enhance the overall image and value that the Data Protection industry delivers. We can only do this if we work with, not against, our customers.
Values:
Integrity, Professionalism, Fairness
Our Services:
DPA continuously updates and publishes innovative training courses through its Approved Training Provider status, with a particular focus on;
- Information Security & Resiliency
- Governance, Risk & Compliance
- Privacy and Data Protection
- Quality and Service Management
Our Accreditation:
The value of IAPP Certification is strictly validated by Accreditation from the International Accreditation Service (IAS) under ISO/IEC 17024:2012 – Conformity Assessment – General Requirements For Bodies Operating Certification Of Persons. DPA is also certified to ISO 9001:2015
Our Leadership:
It is through the commitment and devotion of our people that excellence is achieved and always reflected in our services. Our objective is always to provide first-rate support and quality in everything we do.
Our Committees:
It is through the commitment and devotion of our people that excellence is achieved and always reflected in our services. Our objective is always to provide first-rate support and quality in everything we do.DPA has established a number of committees comprised of experts from all around the world. Each committee has a dedicated purpose, mission and rationale. DPA’s Scheme Committee involves a group of international high-level professionals who continuously review and ameliorate the DPA internal schemes. The committee members are carefully chosen to be independent and industry experts with rich experience and track record.
At the same time, the Impartiality, Ethics and Appeal Committee is comprised of external specialists who are responsible to receive and resolve issues related to the DPA Code of Conduct, and other ethical matters. The Training Courses Review Committee gathers from all around the world to discuss, review and improve the DPA Training Courses. This committee, jointly with the Training Development Department ensures the quality of our training course content.
Our Network:
The DPA Network is the global network of Distributors, Partners, Trainers, and Certified Individuals which is present in more than 150 countries. It is through this continually growing international network that the IDPA ensures customer support in all of its activities.
