DPDP compliance, implemented and audited end to end.
CyberTrustWorks helps Indian and global organisations operationalise the Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023 — from data discovery and consent design to an independent DPDP audit your board and customers can rely on.
Personal data discovery & mapping
We locate every system, vendor and workflow that touches personal data, then build the data inventory, flow maps and records of processing that every DPDP programme depends on.
Consent & notice implementation
Clear, itemised notices and a consent lifecycle — capture, withdrawal, proof and re-consent — designed to work with your product, CRM and marketing stack.
Policies, contracts & processor terms
Privacy policy, retention and deletion schedules, internal SOPs, plus data-processing clauses for your processors and downstream partners.
Breach readiness & reporting
Detection, triage and notification playbooks so a personal-data breach can be reported to the Data Protection Board and affected Data Principals within the expected timelines.
DPO & Significant Data Fiduciary support
Named Data Protection Officer support, grievance-redressal workflows, DPIAs and the periodic obligations that apply if you are notified as a Significant Data Fiduciary.
Independent DPDP audit
An evidence-based audit of your DPDP posture against the Act and Rules, with findings rated by risk, a remediation plan and a management report your board can sign off.
A DPDP programme in three phases
Assess
Data discovery, gap assessment against the DPDP Act 2023 and Rules, and a risk-rated view of where you stand today.
Implement
Consent and notice mechanisms, policies, retention rules, vendor terms, security safeguards and team training — delivered against a dated roadmap.
Audit & sustain
Independent audit, evidence pack, board reporting and a recurring review cadence so compliance holds as your products and vendors change.
Outcomes of a CyberTrustWorks DPDP engagement
A defensible data inventory and record of processing activities
Consent, notice and Data Principal rights journeys that actually run in production
Breach detection and reporting playbooks mapped to statutory timelines
Processor and vendor contracts updated with DPDP obligations
An independent audit report with a prioritised remediation plan
Ongoing DPO support and periodic compliance reviews
Sectors with the highest DPDP exposure
DPDP compliance & audit checklist
Nine control areas, auditor-ready. Tell us where to send it and the PDF opens right away.
- Governance, DPO accountability and Significant Data Fiduciary assessment
- Data discovery, inventory and cross-border transfer checks
- Notice, consent and Data Principal rights controls
- Processor contracts, security safeguards, retention and erasure
- Breach reporting readiness and audit evidence expectations
Frequently asked questions about the DPDP Act 2023
Short, practical answers to the questions we hear most from boards, CISOs and legal teams.
What is the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act 2023?
The DPDP Act 2023 is India's data protection law. It governs how organisations (Data Fiduciaries) collect, store, use and share the digital personal data of individuals (Data Principals), and creates obligations around notice, consent, security safeguards, breach reporting, retention and Data Principal rights, enforced by the Data Protection Board of India.
Who must comply with the DPDP Act?
Any organisation that processes digital personal data in India, and any organisation outside India that processes personal data in connection with offering goods or services to individuals in India. It applies regardless of company size, and additional obligations apply to entities notified as Significant Data Fiduciaries.
What are the penalties for non-compliance with the DPDP Act?
Financial penalties can reach up to INR 250 crore for failure to take reasonable security safeguards to prevent a personal data breach, up to INR 200 crore for failure to notify a breach or for breaching obligations relating to children's data, and lower amounts for other contraventions, as determined by the Data Protection Board.
What is a DPDP audit and what does it cover?
A DPDP audit is an independent, evidence-based review of your data protection posture against the Act and Rules. It covers governance, data inventory and flows, lawful basis and consent, notices, Data Principal rights, processor contracts, cross-border transfers, security safeguards, retention and erasure, breach readiness, and DPIAs — producing risk-rated findings and a remediation plan.
Do we need a Data Protection Officer under the DPDP Act?
A Significant Data Fiduciary must appoint a Data Protection Officer based in India who is accountable to the board and acts as the point of contact for grievance redressal. Other Data Fiduciaries must still publish the contact details of a person able to answer questions about processing, which is why many organisations use a virtual DPO service.
What counts as valid consent under the DPDP Act?
Consent must be free, specific, informed, unconditional and unambiguous, given by a clear affirmative action, and limited to the personal data necessary for the stated purpose. It must be preceded by an itemised notice, be as easy to withdraw as to give, and be evidenced with records of what was shown and agreed to.
How long does a DPDP implementation programme take?
For a mid-sized organisation, a typical programme runs 8 to 16 weeks: 3 to 4 weeks for discovery and gap assessment, 6 to 10 weeks for implementation of notices, consent flows, policies, contracts and safeguards, then an independent audit and evidence pack. Complex, multi-entity or product-heavy environments take longer.
How do we report a personal data breach under the DPDP Act?
On becoming aware of a personal data breach, a Data Fiduciary must notify the Data Protection Board and each affected Data Principal, describing the nature and extent of the breach, likely consequences, mitigation measures taken and contact details for further information. Readiness depends on detection, triage and pre-approved notification templates.
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