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Audit Objectives (print ref: Part 1, Section 3)

When carrying out a Data Protection Audit in any area of an organisation the Auditor has three clear objectives:

  • To verify that there is a formal (i.e. documented and up-to-date) data protection system in place in the area
  • To verify that all the staff in the area involved in data protection:
    • Are aware of the existence of the data protection system
    • Understand the data protection system
    • Use the data protection system
  • To verify that the data protection system in the area actually works and is effective
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