Privacy Program & Compliance Advisory

CRA experts help organizations that collect and process large volumes of personal information build privacy programs to manage their obligations under the laws to which they are subject. How we can advise:

– Developing governance structures, policies, and procedures.
– Establishing data inventories, controls, and oversight frameworks.
– Aligning privacy practices with business operations and technology systems.

Our priority is developing a program that operates in practice, not only on paper.

CRA experts assess whether an existing privacy program operates efficiently, reduces risk, and meets compliance obligations, at an organizational level or within an individual product, business unit, or jurisdiction. How we can advise:

– Evaluating program governance, resourcing, and day-to-day operation against the program’s stated objectives.
– Assessing compliance with applicable laws such as the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the California Consumer Privacy Act as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CCPA/CPRA), and Controlling the Assault of Non-Solicited Pornography and Marketing Act of 2003 (CAN-SPAM).
– Identifying gaps and delivering prioritized recommendations.

Our assessments provide organizations with visibility into whether their programs are working and where to focus remediation effort.

When privacy programs are understaffed, we can place experienced privacy professionals directly within client organizations on an interim basis. Our secondees are seamlessly integrated into the client’s teams and operational environments. How we can advise:

– Filling staff privacy roles during periods of growth, transition, or elevated workload.
– Operating within the client’s existing governance structures and reporting lines.
– Documenting processes and transferring knowledge to permanent staff.

Our secondees provide qualified capacity without the lead time of permanent hiring.

Privacy technology is only as effective as its configuration. CRA experts assist organizations in configuring and implementing privacy management technology, and confirm it functions as intended and achieves its objectives. How we can advise:

– Configuring tooling for data mapping, assessment workflows, and individual rights request handling.
– Integrating privacy technology with existing systems and business processes.
– Validating that the technology performs as intended before and after deployment.

CRA experts close the gap between investing in technology to perform a function and implementing it effectively. A poorly configured privacy tool rarely reduces risk.

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Security Rule requires covered entities and business associates to conduct thorough risk assessments. CRA experts perform assessments covering the requirements under the HIPAA Security Rule. How we can advise:

– Identifying and documenting threats and vulnerabilities affecting electronic protected health information (ePHI).
– Evaluating existing administrative, physical, and technical safeguards.
– Delivering a documented risk assessment with prioritized remediation recommendations.

Our assessment provides organizations with a clear, audit-ready view of their ePHI risks and the steps needed to address them.