XpertDPO Support empowers your appointed DPO with expert, confidential advisory services tailored to the realities of complex, regulated, and high-risk environments. We act as an expert partner, never a replacement, helping your internal DPO deliver with confidence, clarity, and consistency.
We work alongside your named DPO to strengthen, not substitute, their function. Your DPO stays in control, with our team providing expert input and strategic support.
From DPIAs to cross-border transfers, we’re your sounding board for high-risk scenarios and grey areas. No more solo decision-making under pressure.
We bring lived experience of regulatory engagement and audit response, so your DPO isn’t second-guessing what a Supervisory Authority expects.
We understand the nuance of public bodies, healthcare providers, education, finance, and tech, because we work with them every day.
Whether you need one-off mentoring, ongoing retainer support, or targeted risk advice, we adapt to your DPO’s needs, without unnecessary overhead.
Our support protects your DPO’s independence under Article 38 while enabling them to make better-informed, defensible decisions.
Your DPO gains access to our CPD-accredited training modules in data protection, cybersecurity, AI governance, and more, keeping them sharp and supported.
We are proud to support in-house and named Data Protection Officers across the public and regulated sectors, delivering trusted advisory support alongside practical GDPR compliance expertise. Our DPO support clients include public bodies such as The Teaching Council, Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman, Atlantic Technological University, CORU, and the Irish Defence Forces. We also support Section 38 healthcare organisations, research institutions, and professional services firms operating in high-risk or regulated environments. Here’s what some of them say about working with us:
"As an in-house DPO in a complex regulatory environment, I needed more than a legal helpline. XpertDPO gave me strategic guidance I could rely on, especially during DPIA and Records of Processing Activity reviews."
"Having a named DPO didn’t mean we had all the answers. XpertDPO Support helped us navigate a supervisory authority engagement with confidence, reviewing our draft responses and advising on tone and risk strategy."
"We’ve leaned on XpertDPO Support for DSARs, data breach decisions, and ROPA review. They work with, not over, our internal DPO, and that’s what makes the relationship so effective."
Trusted by in-house DPOs and data protection leads in: Public Bodies, Higher Education, Healthcare Providers, Regulators, Semi-State Agencies, Local Authorities, Professional Services, and Technology & Research Organisations.
Organisations with a named or appointed Data Protection Officer (DPO) often face a familiar challenge: how to ensure their DPO has the right resources, regulatory insight, and strategic backup to fulfil their obligations with confidence. The choice typically comes down to three routes: managing the role entirely in-house, hiring external privacy or legal consultants, or engaging an expert support partner like XpertDPO.
Choosing the right model for reinforcing your internal DPO is critical to maintaining sustainable GDPR compliance, meeting Article 38 expectations, and reducing regulatory risk. The table below compares these approaches, highlighting where XpertDPO Support delivers the confidence, continuity, and capability your DPO needs to succeed.
Feature / Factor | In-House DPO Only | External Consultants | XpertDPO Support |
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Independence protected (Article 38 compliant) | ✔️ | ⚠️ | ✔️ |
Access to expert second opinion | ❌ | ⚠️ | ✔️ |
Strategic escalation pathway | ❌ | ❌ | ✔️ |
Regulatory correspondence review & prep | ❌ | ⚠️ | ✔️ |
Context-aware policy & DPIA feedback | ❌ | ⚠️ | ✔️ |
Continuity of support | ⚠️ | ❌ | ✔️ |
Sector-specific insight | ⚠️ | ⚠️ | ✔️ |
Supports independence, not replacement | ⚠️ | ⚠️ | ✔️ |
Cost-effective, scalable model | ✔️ | ❌ | ✔️ |
Includes access to training & knowledge base | ❌ | ❌ | ✔️ |
XpertDPO Support delivers the insight, continuity, and strategic capability your internal DPO needs, without the cost, disconnection, or risk of outsourcing or overloading legal counsel. Our structured support model is trusted by in-house DPOs in public bodies, healthcare, education, regulators, and professional services. Backed by CPD-accredited training, responsive expert advice, and regulatory credibility, it’s the smart choice for organisations that take the DPO role seriously—and want to reinforce it responsibly.
XpertDPO Support is an expert advisory and escalation service for appointed or in-house DPOs. It provides a structured pathway for second opinions, documentation review, and regulatory risk handling, without displacing the internal DPO function.
Our model is designed to respect and reinforce DPO independence, not compromise it. We provide input, not instructions. Your DPO retains full decision-making autonomy, with the benefit of strategic advisory from a trusted peer team.
Any time they need:
We’re the escalation point before things escalate further.
We work alongside your DPO, proactively, not reactively. Unlike ad hoc consultants or firms that offer limited context or continuity, we understand your data environment, risk posture, and internal dynamics. Our input is sector-specific, regulator-aware, and built for defensibility.
Yes, we provide back-channel input, document review, and escalation framing for engagements with regulators. That includes complaints, investigations, breach notifications, and proactive transparency reporting.
No. XpertDPO Support is an expert advisory service, not legal representation. Many of our advisors are legally qualified, but we do not operate under legal privilege. For legal defence or litigation-specific advice, we collaborate with your chosen counsel.
Absolutely. We currently support named DPOs in local authorities, education, Section 38 healthcare, and statutory bodies. Our model aligns with public sector governance and procurement expectations, with clear service boundaries and accountability.
Your DPO receives access to CPD-accredited training modules on data protection, cybersecurity, AI governance, and supervisory authority trends, supporting continual development without additional cost.
Yes. Our model is modular and scalable. Some clients use it for ongoing quarterly support, others retain access for critical incident response or advisory peaks. It adapts to your workload and risk environment.
We start with a focused onboarding session involving your DPO and key stakeholders. This includes a review of your governance structure, existing documentation (RoPA, DPIAs, breach logs), and a discussion around escalation triggers and sector risks. You’ll receive a clear engagement protocol so your DPO knows exactly when and how to reach out, and we’ll align our support to your operating context from day one.