Know When a New Project Needs a DPIA, and Get It Right
Privacy Impact Assessment Services
UK GDPR requires a Data Protection Impact Assessment before certain high-risk processing activities begin, and getting it wrong can mean regulatory scrutiny or a redesign after launch. We help UK organisations run assessments that are thorough, defensible and built into the project timeline from the start.
- Certified Experts
- OSCP, CEH, CRTP & industry-certified testers.
- Real-World Approach
- Manual testing with real-world attack techniques.
- Actionable Reporting
- Detailed findings with clear risk ratings and remediation.
- Confidential & Secure
- Strict NDA, data protection & privacy practices.
// About Privacy Impact Assessments
Privacy Assessed before It Becomes a Problem
A Privacy Impact Assessment, required as a Data Protection Impact Assessment under UK GDPR Article 35, identifies and reduces the privacy risk in a new system, process or project before it goes live. Done well, it catches design issues while they are still cheap to fix.
We work with your project and legal teams to assess necessity, proportionality and risk to individuals, producing documentation that satisfies your obligations to the ICO and stands up to scrutiny if a regulator ever asks to see it.
- Clear Necessity and Proportionality Analysis
- ICO-Ready Documentation
- Risk Identified before Launch, Not After
- Practical Mitigation Recommendations
// Coverage
What We Cover
DPIA Screening
Assessment of whether a project meets the threshold for a mandatory DPIA.
Data Flow Mapping
Documentation of what personal data is collected, used and shared.
Necessity and Proportionality Analysis
Assessment of whether the processing is justified and appropriately limited.
Risk Identification
Analysis of risks to individuals, from data misuse to unauthorised access.
Mitigation Planning
Practical recommendations to reduce identified risks before launch.
International Transfer Review
Assessment of safeguards where personal data moves outside the UK.
// Methodology
Our Assessment Process
- 01
Screening
We help determine whether a proposed project actually triggers a mandatory DPIA under UK GDPR.
- 02
Data Mapping
We document what personal data is processed, why, and by whom.
- 03
Risk Assessment
We identify and score the privacy risks to the individuals involved.
- 04
Mitigation Design
We recommend practical measures to reduce identified risks to an acceptable level.
- 05
Documentation and Sign-Off
You receive a complete, ICO-ready assessment with clear residual risk conclusions.
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// Impact
Why Privacy Impact Assessments Matter
It Is a Legal Requirement for High-Risk Processing
UK GDPR mandates a DPIA before certain projects begin, not as an afterthought.
// How We Run Your Assessment
- Processing activity description and data mapping
- Necessity and proportionality assessment
- Risk identification and likelihood scoring
- Consultation with relevant stakeholders and, where required, data subjects
- Mitigation measure design
- Residual risk evaluation and sign-off
- Documentation prepared for ICO scrutiny if required
What you get
// Frameworks We Work Within
// Why Choose Pluto Cyber Security
Assessments That Hold Up under Scrutiny
A privacy assessment is only useful if it would genuinely satisfy a regulator asking hard questions. We build documentation with that scrutiny in mind from the outset, not just a template filled in to tick a box.
ICO-Aligned Methodology
Our process follows current ICO guidance on DPIA requirements and structure.
Cross-Border Expertise
We assess processing that spans UK and international data flows.
Practical Mitigation Focus
Recommendations are designed to reduce real risk, not just satisfy a checklist.
Project-Timeline Aware
We work at the pace your project needs, without becoming a launch bottleneck.
UK GDPR requires one for processing likely to result in high risk to individuals, such as large-scale monitoring, use of new technology, or processing of special category data. We can help you screen a specific project to confirm.
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