ISO 28002:2011 for DPOs
What does ISO 28002:2011 require of a DPO?
ISO 28002:2011 covers requirements for a supply chain resilience policy built into a management system such as ISO 28000: context and end-to-end supply chain mapping, scope and strategic weightings, top management policy with life safety first, and the full management system cycle of risk and impact assessment with recovery time criteria, prevention, mitigation, response, continuity and recovery programmes, crisis teams, warning and communication, supplier verification, exercises, audit and management review. 37 leaves read against the complete identical Russian adoption. Under ISO 28002:2011, which defines 37 controls, a DPO's work is deciding which controls you own outright, which you share and which belong to another team, then holding the evidence for the first group.
Which ISO 28002:2011 controls land on the DPO
Data Protection Officers oversee privacy compliance, manage data subject rights requests, conduct privacy impact assessments, and serve as the point of contact with data protection authorities. The role is mandatory under GDPR for many organisations.
ISO 28002:2011 defines 37 controls across 6 domains that directly affect the DPO role. Understanding which controls fall within your ownership, which are shared, and which are owned by other teams is the foundation of effective compliance management.
What a DPO is accountable for under ISO 28002:2011
Advising the organisation on data protection obligations and best practices
Managing data subject access requests (DSARs) and privacy complaints
Conducting data protection impact assessments (DPIAs) for new processing activities
Maintaining records of processing activities and data flow maps
Serving as the liaison with data protection supervisory authorities
Where DPOs lose time on ISO 28002:2011
These are the most common obstacles DPOs face when managing ISO 28002:2011 compliance, and how to address them:
Challenge 1
Maintaining visibility over all personal data processing across the organisation
Challenge 2
Managing cross-border data transfer compliance (SCCs, adequacy decisions)
Challenge 3
Keeping privacy notices and consent mechanisms current across all channels
Challenge 4
Responding to DSARs within regulatory timeframes at scale
Challenge 5
Assessing privacy implications of AI and automated decision-making systems
A working order for a DPO starting on ISO 28002:2011
1. Readiness Assessment
Take a 5-minute readiness assessment to identify your organisation's current gap profile against ISO 28002:2011. Get a prioritised action plan tailored to your specific situation.
2. Cross-Framework Mapping
Use our platform to map ISO 28002:2011 controls against other frameworks you already comply with. ISO 28002:2011 maps to 2 other frameworks in our database.
3. Build Your Toolkit
Equip yourself with ISO 28002:2011 toolkits, self-assessments, and implementation guides from our store. Resources designed specifically for DPOs managing compliance programmes.
4. Continuous Monitoring
Establish ongoing compliance monitoring using our platform's gap analysis tools. Track your maturity over time and demonstrate progress to stakeholders.
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Questions DPOs ask about ISO 28002:2011
What does a DPO need to know about ISO 28002:2011?
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DPO: How ready is your organisation for ISO 28002:2011?
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