GDPR readiness assessment
A practical review of processing activities, lawful bases, transparency notices, processors, security measures and operational gaps against GDPR and, where applicable, Spanish data protection requirements.
GDPR · Privacy · Cybersecurity · Evidence
GDPR implementation for companies
We help organisations turn GDPR into an operational compliance model: processing activities identified, risks assessed, processor agreements reviewed, breach procedures defined, security measures connected to real systems and evidence prepared.
We don’t treat GDPR as a set of isolated legal templates. We connect it with compliance and GRC, ISO 27001, ENS, NIS2, DORA, cybersecurity, third-party governance and incident response.
Processing records Privacy risk assessment Processor agreements Personal data breaches Security measures Audit-ready evidence
Why documentation alone is not enough
GDPR requires accountability, not just privacy paperwork
GDPR requires organisations to demonstrate that personal data is processed lawfully, transparently, securely and proportionately. That means knowing what data is processed, why, for how long, on what legal basis, who can access it, which providers are involved, what risks exist and what measures are in place.
A serious GDPR implementation must bring privacy, processes, security and evidence together. Hard2bit’s approach connects documentation with real controls such as vulnerability management, Microsoft 365 security, access control, incident response, continuity and traceability.
Expected outcome
Less risk, clearer controls and defensible evidence
The objective is not to create documents for their own sake. It is to leave a model the organisation can understand, maintain and demonstrate to customers, management, auditors or regulators.
Talk to Hard2bitService scope
What our GDPR implementation service includes
The scope is adapted to the organisation’s size, activity, processing operations, providers and risk level. These are the usual workstreams.
Records of processing activities
Identification and structuring of processing activities, purposes, data categories, recipients, retention periods, international transfers and applicable safeguards.
Privacy risk assessment
Assessment of privacy risks affecting individuals, with a practical approach to prioritising organisational and technical measures.
Processors and third parties
Review of data processing agreements, critical providers, subprocessors, access to personal data and evidence of supplier due diligence.
Policies and procedures
Operational documentation for data subject rights, privacy by design, breach management, retention, access control, confidentiality and internal governance.
Personal data breaches
Procedures to detect, classify, document and escalate incidents that may affect personal data, including notification criteria and internal evidence.
Technical and organisational measures
Connection between privacy and cybersecurity: access control, MFA, encryption, backups, logging, hardening, vulnerability management and incident response.
Evidence-ready compliance
Preparation of documentation and evidence that can support management reviews, customer due diligence, audits, tenders or incident response processes.
Methodology
How a GDPR implementation project is structured
We work with a clear methodology focused on real progress. GDPR should not end up as a folder of documents nobody owns or updates.
Phase 01
Scope and project launch
We define stakeholders, business areas, systems, processing activities, locations, providers, data flows and the initial maturity level.
Phase 02
Inventory and gap assessment
We review existing documentation, forms, contracts, systems, providers, security measures and how personal data is actually handled.
Phase 03
Privacy risk analysis
We prioritise risks linked to sensitive data, customers, employees, third parties, cloud services and critical systems.
Phase 04
Documentation and remediation
We prepare or update records of processing, policies, clauses, procedures, processor documentation and compliance evidence.
Phase 05
Security and action plan
We translate findings into corrective measures, owners, deadlines and technical dependencies. GDPR compliance should not live in isolation from cybersecurity.
Phase 06
Closure and continuous improvement
We deliver documentation, a compliance map, recommendations and next steps to keep privacy compliance alive over time.
Deliverables
Documentation, procedures and compliance evidence
Deliverables are adapted to the agreed scope. The priority is useful, proportionate and defensible documentation. It can also serve as a baseline for further work with NormexAI, our platform for compliance documentation review, improvement and generation.
- GDPR gap assessment report.
- Records of processing activities.
- Processing map covering purposes, data categories and responsibilities.
- Privacy risk assessment.
- Review or preparation of privacy notices and baseline clauses.
- Procedure for handling data subject rights.
- Personal data breach management procedure.
- Review of data processing agreements.
- Third-party and processor matrix.
- Prioritised action plan with owners and evidence.
- Recommendations for technical and organisational measures.
- Support for integration with ISO 27001, ENS, NIS2 or DORA when relevant.
Privacy and cybersecurity
Integration with ISO 27001, ENS, NIS2 and DORA
Many organisations keep GDPR separate from the rest of their security and compliance work. That is rarely effective. Personal data lives in systems, providers, user accounts, backups, applications, identities and business processes. Privacy needs real security and coherent risk management.
GDPR + ISO 27001
ISO 27001 helps structure information security controls. GDPR requires accountability over personal data. Used together, they help organisations connect privacy, security controls, risk management and evidence.
View ISO 27001GDPR + ENS
For public sector suppliers and organisations operating in Spain, ENS security requirements can reinforce the technical and organisational measures needed to protect personal data.
View ENSGDPR + NIS2
NIS2 raises expectations around risk management, continuity, incidents and supply chain security. When an incident affects personal data, privacy and cybersecurity response must work together.
View NIS2GDPR + DORA
For financial entities and ICT providers, DORA focuses on digital operational resilience, ICT third parties and incident handling. GDPR adds the personal data and individual rights dimension.
View DORAWorking with several frameworks at once?
We can help you organise GDPR, ISO 27001, ENS, NIS2 and DORA into a shared model of controls, responsibilities, evidence and risks.
Where it fits
When companies should review their GDPR compliance
GDPR compliance is not only a large-enterprise issue. It becomes especially relevant when a company grows, adopts more SaaS tools, outsources services, handles sensitive data or needs to demonstrate safeguards to customers and third parties.
SMEs and mid-sized companies
For companies that have grown, adopted more SaaS tools, process customer or employee data and need to organise privacy, contracts and security without unnecessary bureaucracy.
View sector approachSaaS and technology
For products that process customer data, integrate APIs, use cloud or AI services, rely on international providers and need to demonstrate safeguards to B2B clients.
View sector approachHealthcare and sensitive data
For organisations handling health data or special categories of personal data, where risk assessment, access control, confidentiality and traceability must be especially strong.
View sector approachFinancial sector
For organisations where privacy, DORA, ICT third parties, continuity, evidence and cybersecurity need to operate as a single control environment.
View sector approachPublic sector and suppliers
For organisations working with public bodies, tenders, ENS, data processing agreements or services involving citizen data.
View sector approachIndustry and distributed operations
For environments with employees, suppliers, legacy systems, remote maintenance, access control, CCTV, OT/IT and personal data across multiple locations.
View sector approachRelated services
GDPR within a wider security and compliance ecosystem
Personal data protection is stronger when it is connected with technical security, governance, incident response, continuity, third-party management and evidence.
Compliance and GRC
Governance, risk, controls, evidence and audit readiness.
Learn moreISO 27001
Implementation of an ISMS with structured information security controls.
Learn moreENS
ENS implementation, readiness and certification support for organisations and suppliers.
Learn moreCybersecurity audit
Technical and organisational review of controls, exposure and evidence.
Learn moreVulnerability management
Identification, prioritisation and tracking of vulnerabilities using a risk-based approach.
Learn moreIncident response
Containment, investigation and recovery support during security incidents.
Learn moreFrequently asked questions
FAQ about GDPR implementation and compliance
Short answers for companies looking for a practical, technical and evidence-focused GDPR compliance approach.
What is a GDPR implementation service?
A GDPR implementation service helps a company understand how it processes personal data, identify compliance gaps, prepare or update documentation, assess risks, review third parties, define procedures and maintain evidence. At Hard2bit, we approach GDPR from privacy, cybersecurity, risk management and operational compliance.
Does Hard2bit provide legal advice on GDPR?
Hard2bit provides technical, organisational and documentation support for GDPR compliance, focused on operational compliance, evidence, risks, third parties and security measures. When a project requires specific legal interpretation, external DPO coordination or specialised legal advice, we state it clearly and work in coordination with the appropriate legal professionals.
What is the difference between having privacy notices and being GDPR compliant?
Privacy notices are only one part of GDPR compliance. Organisations must be able to demonstrate accountability across processing activities, legal bases, contracts, risks, security measures, data subject rights and breach handling. A serious GDPR programme connects documentation, processes and real controls.
Does the service include records of processing activities?
Yes. The service can include the identification, review or creation of records of processing activities, including purposes, lawful bases, data categories, recipients, retention periods, transfers and security measures.
Does it include privacy risk assessment?
Yes. We review risks linked to personal data processing and connect them with organisational and technical measures. When a processing activity may involve high risk, we help assess whether a data protection impact assessment should be considered.
Can you help with data processing agreements?
Yes. We review the existence, consistency and traceability of data processing agreements with processors, providers, subprocessors and third parties that may access personal data. The objective is to help the organisation demonstrate supplier due diligence and control.
Does the service cover personal data breaches?
The service includes the definition or review of internal procedures for personal data breaches, escalation criteria, documentation and coordination with incident response. Formal notification decisions must be assessed case by case, depending on the organisation’s role and the risk to individuals.
Can GDPR be integrated with ISO 27001, ENS, NIS2 or DORA?
Yes. Integrating GDPR with ISO 27001, ENS, NIS2 or DORA is often the most effective approach when the organisation already works with those frameworks. It reduces duplication and connects privacy, security, risks, incidents, continuity and third-party management.
How long does a GDPR implementation project take?
It depends on the company size, number of processing activities, locations, systems, providers and documentation maturity. A focused assessment can take a few weeks. A full implementation involving third parties, risk analysis, procedures and evidence may require more time.
Is this service suitable for SMEs?
Yes. Many SMEs need a proportionate, practical and sustainable GDPR approach. The goal is not to create unnecessary paperwork, but to organise processing activities, contracts, measures, evidence and procedures that the company can actually maintain.
GDPR assessment for companies
Is your GDPR compliance actually implemented, or only documented?
We review processing activities, risks, third parties, procedures, security measures and evidence. We help you prioritise what matters and connect data protection with real cybersecurity.