Protecting data and defending against evolving threats
Data and information security are now central to business resilience. From regulatory fines to reputational damage, the consequences of a privacy breach or cyber attack can be severe.
At BDO Jersey, we help organisations navigate complex data protection requirements and strengthen their defences against cyber threats. Our services combine compliance expertise, practical governance, and technical security to give you confidence in how data is managed and protected.
Data privacy services
Outsourced Data Protection Officer (DPO)
Appointing a qualified DPO is often a legal requirement for organisations processing significant volumes of personal or sensitive data.
Finding the right expertise in-house can be difficult and costly. Our outsourced DPO service offers a flexible solution, with specialists who integrate into your team, act as your point of contact with the Regulator and oversee compliance daily.
GDPR maturity and compliance
We provide pragmatic gap analyses and annual “health checks” to assess your organisation’s compliance with GDPR and Jersey Data Protection Law.
Our reviews highlight areas of high risk, map progress, and deliver practical recommendations for improvement.
Training and awareness
Our training programmes are tailored to your sector and business model, delivered online, in-person, or virtually.
Sessions range from introductory awareness to IAPP-certified courses, supported by audit functionality so you can demonstrate compliance.
Breach and subject access management
We manage the entire Subject Access Request (SAR) process, from discovery to redaction and communication.
Our breach management service ensures rapid incident reporting, mitigation, and regulator liaison, while embedding lessons learned for future resilience.
Strategy and governance
We embed privacy by design into your business, drafting policies, retention schedules, and privacy notices, and reviewing third-party providers and marketing practices. We also provide long-term managed services — from 24/7 service desk support to secure device destruction and penetration testing via trusted partners.
Cyber security advisory
Strategy and governance
Our team helps you define, review, and implement your cyber security strategy. We brief boards on the threat environment, provide workshops, and can supply a fractional Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) for ongoing leadership.
Risk profiling and architecture
We align cyber defences with your risk appetite, covering infrastructure, endpoints, applications, and data security. Our services ensure that security controls are proportionate and effective.
Training and awareness
Culture is key. We deliver organisation-wide training on phishing, fraud, and cyber-enabled risks, tailored to employees at all levels.
Frameworks and assurance
We assess and certify against leading frameworks, including ISO 27001, NIST, and Cyber Essentials. Our assurance work gives boards and regulators confidence that controls meet industry standards.
Testing and response
Through trusted partners, we provide penetration testing, vulnerability assessments, and simulated phishing. We also support incident response — from rapid containment and regulator notifications to forensic investigations.
Security operations
Our services include secure management of systems and data, 24x7x365 monitoring, and SOC (Security Operations Centre) support. We also advise on the selection and integration of cyber security tools.
SWIFT Customer Security Programme (CSP)
Why BDO
With local expertise backed by BDO’s global network, you gain more than compliance.
We help embed governance, align with wider frameworks like ISO 27001 and DORA, and strengthen resilience across your organisation.