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Your DPO Function, Delivered as a Service

A fully outsourced Data Protection Officer on a flexible subscription: independent, experienced and backed by a privacy team. You meet your GDPR obligation and get day-to-day privacy support, scaled to your needs, without hiring.

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Your DPO Function, Delivered as a Service

A fully outsourced Data Protection Officer on a flexible subscription: independent, experienced and backed by a privacy team. You meet your GDPR obligation and get day-to-day privacy support, scaled to your needs, without hiring.

Get DPO-as-a-Service scope + fixed quote Talk to a privacy specialist
Flexible subscription Independent DPO Privacy team behind it Predictable cost

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Tell us about your processing and we will respond within one business day with a subscription that fits.

No obligation. Kept confidential. Response within 1 business day.

Where in-house privacy struggles

Why hiring a DPO often doesn't fit

Many organisations need the DPO function but not a full-time hire. These are the constraints DPOaaS removes.

Salary doesn't fit

A full-time DPO salary that your volume of processing does not justify.

Hard to recruit

Experienced, independent privacy professionals are scarce and expensive.

Needs change

Privacy workload that fluctuates, so a fixed hire is over- or under-sized.

Independence problem

No internal candidate who is free of a conflict of interest.

No cover

A single hire with no backup for leave or peaks.

Uncertain demand

Not knowing how much DPO time you actually need.

What we deliver

What DPO as a Service delivers

The full DPO function on a flexible subscription, scaled to what you actually need.

Named, independent DPO experienced and conflict-free.
Flexible subscription scaled to your processing and workload.
GDPR obligation met the statutory role fulfilled.
Day-to-day advice privacy guidance on demand.
Request & breach handling managed to the deadlines.
Regulator liaison a clear point of contact.
Team backing continuity and surge capacity.
Scale up or down as your needs change.
How we work

How DPO as a Service works

We stand up your DPO function as a subscription and scale it to you.

01

Assess

We review your processing and likely workload.

02

Match

We set a subscription tier that fits.

03

Appoint

We provide a named, independent DPO.

04

Embed

We integrate with your team and processes.

05

Operate

We handle privacy day to day.

06

Scale

We adjust as your needs change.

Make the right choice

Full-time hire vs DPO as a Service

 Full-time hireRedSecLabs DPOaaS
CostFull salarySubscription
FlexibilityFixedScales up/down
IndependenceMay be conflictedIndependent
RecruitmentSlow, hardAvailable now
CoverNot doneTeam-backed
ExpertiseOne personPrivacy team
CommitmentPermanentFlexible term
Questions

DPO as a Service, answered

What is DPO as a Service?
A fully outsourced Data Protection Officer delivered on a flexible subscription: an independent, experienced DPO backed by a privacy team, fulfilling your statutory role without a full-time hire.
How is it different from your DPO services?
It is the same independent DPO function packaged as a flexible, scalable subscription, ideal when your needs fluctuate or you want to start lean and scale.
Can we scale the service?
Yes. You can scale the subscription up or down as your processing and privacy workload change, so you only pay for what you need.
Is the DPO genuinely independent?
Yes. Being external, the DPO avoids the conflict-of-interest issues that arise when the role is given to someone who also decides how data is processed.
Does it meet the GDPR requirement?
Yes. Where you are required to appoint a DPO, our service fulfils that statutory role, and it benefits organisations that are not strictly required to have one too.
How quickly can you start?
Quickly. After a short call to understand your processing we set the right tier and appoint your DPO, usually within days.
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Ready for DPO on a subscription?

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Current for UK law in 2026
Your DPO service tracks the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 as ICO guidance lands: recognised legitimate interests, the DSAR “stop the clock” clarification mechanism, and new complaints-handling expectations, alongside UK GDPR, the DPA 2018 and PECR. Framework updates are included, not billed as change requests.

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What you receive

Every engagement includes

  • ✓ Scoping call. A 30-minute call to define scope, timeline, and authorisation boundaries.
  • ✓ Test plan. Written test plan covering targets, methodology, and rules of engagement.
  • ✓ Technical report. Detailed findings with reproduction steps, evidence, and remediation guidance.
  • ✓ Executive summary. Board-ready 1-2 page summary with risk ratings and business impact.
  • ✓ Audit-ready evidence. Findings letter formatted for auditors, customers, and supervisory authorities.
  • ✓ Retest letter. Free retest of remediated findings within an agreed window. Confirmation letter included.
  • ✓ Remediation call. A call with our lead tester to walk through findings and remediation strategy.
How we deliver

Our process, end to end

  1. 1
    Scoping call & fixed-scope quote
    A 30-minute call. We define scope, targets, timeline. You get a fixed-scope quote within one working day. No surprise invoices.
  2. 2
    Test plan & authorisation
    Written test plan covering methodology, targets, and rules of engagement. Authorisation letter signed before any testing begins.
  3. 3
    CREST-accredited execution
    Senior tester runs the engagement. Critical findings flagged immediately during testing. Daily updates if you want them.
  4. 4
    Technical + executive report
    Detailed technical findings with reproduction steps. Board-ready executive summary. Delivered within agreed working days.
  5. 5
    Remediation call & retest
    Walkthrough with our lead tester. Retest of remediated findings within the agreed window. Confirmation letter for your auditors.
Engagement scope

What shapes the quote

Small scope
Single app, focused scope, smaller surface. 5-7 working days.
Medium scope
Multi-role platform, several user types, integrations. 8-12 working days.
Enterprise scope
Complex environment, multiple targets, compliance evidence. 12-25 working days.
Fixed-scope quote within 1 working day
No surprise invoices, no scope-creep. We commit to a number before you commit to us.
Sample report
See exactly what we deliver
Download a redacted RedSecLabs penetration test report. Same format, same depth, same clarity as the report your team will receive.
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Why RedSecLabs

Grounded reasons clients choose us

⚑
UK-based team
Testers based in the UK. Data stays within UK/EU jurisdiction for sensitive engagements.
❄
CREST member company
CREST-accredited methodology. Senior testers hold CREST CRT or CCT certifications.
⚙
Manual testing, not scanner-only
Automated scanners catch the obvious. Our human testers find the issues that matter.
✎
Clear executive reporting
Reports your board can read and your developers can act on. No jargon padding.
♚
Compliance-aware delivery
PCI, SOC 2, ISO 27001, DORA, GDPR. We map findings to your compliance framework.
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Retest support included
Free retest of remediated findings within agreed window. Confirmation letter for auditors.
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