Are you Information Regulator Ready? When the information regulator knocks on your door for a compliance assessment under POPIA and PAIA, will your organisation be prepared? Compliance isn’t simply checking off a few boxes – it’s an ongoing journey. However, we understand that organisations need to achieve a foundational level of readiness to face an information regulator’s assessment with confidence.
The information regulator estimates that about 3 million information officers are not registered, meaning they are acting unlawfully and their organisations are not compliant. With the Information Regulator increasing its efforts to enforce compliance, being Information Regulator Ready has never been more crucial.
In our experience, there are 69 core regulatory requirements your organisation needs to meet the information regulator’s assessment requirements. These include some essentials you already know about.
- Registering your information officer on the eServices portal.
- Drafting or updating your customer-facing documents (such as your privacy policy and PAIA manual).
- Submitting your PAIA report (on time).
- Enabling data subject participation.
- And more…
For organisations that have already taken steps, we recommend conducting a Regulator-Ready Gap Analysis first to clearly understand what you have already addressed and identify any remaining actions.
We know compliance can feel overwhelming, especially when it’s not a one-size-fits-all scenario. That’s why our Information Regulator Ready Package is specifically designed to support organisations starting their compliance journey. Leveraging our extensive knowledge and expertise, we tailor services precisely to your organisation’s unique requirements.
How our Information Regulator Ready process works
- We will meet with you to understand precisely what your organisation needs to become Information Regulator Ready.
- We will provide a clear, practical plan explicitly tailored to your organisation.
- Thereafter, we will provide you with a customised quote based on your unique needs.
Let’s get you started
- If you’re unsure about what action to take, begin by taking our online organisational impact assessment.
- Get Information Regulator Ready by getting in touch with our expert team to get you started.
- Empower yourself by joining one or more Michalsons programmes.
- Learn more about the Regulator-Ready Gap Analysis by attending a webinar on the topic or asking for a recording.