VIRTUAL DPO SERVICES
Appoint a virtual Data Protection Officer with confidence
Appointing a Data Protection Officer (DPO) is more than a compliance checkbox. The role requires regulatory expertise, independence, and the ability to bridge communication between legal, IT, operations, and the board.
Under the UK GDPR and the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025, organisations processing large volumes of personal data, or sensitive categories of data, may be legally required to appoint a DPO. Even where it’s not mandatory, the ICO strongly recommends having a named individual accountable for data protection and privacy governance.
As the ICO itself advises: “If you don’t appoint a DPO, document why. If you do, make sure they’re competent, independent, and accountable.”
RightCue’s Virtual DPO (vDPO) service – also known as Outsourced DPO or DPO as a Service – is designed to meet these expectations with clarity, confidence, and cost-efficiency. Our service combines deep expertise in data protection consultancy, information security, and compliance frameworks to help you embed a practical and sustainable data privacy strategy.
Overcome compliance challenges with a virtual DPO
Outsourcing the DPO role allows your organisation to fulfil its legal obligations and strengthen its privacy strategy without the cost and complexity of a full-time hire. With RightCue’s virtual Data Protection Officer services, you gain:
Whether you’re an SME navigating your first audit or a larger business requiring continuous oversight, our outsourced DPO services give you the confidence that compliance is managed effectively and strategically.
How this benefits your business
What our vDPO service includes
Our vDPO-as-a-Service programme goes far beyond advisory. It integrates governance, strategy, and technical depth to create a reliable compliance foundation tailored to your business needs.
Governance oversight and documentation support
- Drafting and reviewing privacy notices for compliance
- Guidance on security and privacy impact assessments (DPIAs, LIAs)
- Breach logs, SAR (Subject Access Request) advice, and remediation guidance
Strategic privacy management
- Act as your named DPO, if required
- Communicate with regulators and data subjects
- Provide ongoing recommendations on “privacy by design”
- Deliver board-level privacy and compliance reporting
- Liaise with vendors and third parties on privacy requirements
- Data protection training to build employee awareness and reduce risk
Alignment with your wider IT and business strategy
- Alignment with frameworks such as Cyber Essentials, IASME, ISO 27001
- Data privacy and IT governance maturity assessments
- Cyber risk and incident response strategy
“It says a lot about a supplier that you relax as soon as you hear their voice. And that’s exactly what I do when I hear from RightCue. The team are knowledgeable, highly skilled and incredibly good at using stories to demonstrate the importance of cyber security. That skill has ensured the board appreciate the impact of GDPR and IT security and have appointed a DPO, as well as giving security their full support. I am confident that RightCue would be a good choice if I needed to do this exercise again – I totally trust them.”
Mark Latham Hall
Head of IT, Aquavista
Why RightCue?
At RightCue, we bring:
- Over 15 years of experience in data protection consultancy and information security
- Three CIPP/E certified experts (Certified Information Privacy Professional / Europe)
- Certification body status for Cyber Essentials and IASME governance standards
- Cross-sector knowledge spanning finance, healthcare, tech, defence, and the public sector
- An end-to-end privacy operations team – not just consultants, but embedded partners
Our clients value our ability to simplify the complex, communicate clearly with boards and regulators, and deliver structured outcomes that strengthen resilience.
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