What is the difference between Type I and Type II?

Type I attests that controls are designed appropriately at a point in time, a snapshot. Type II attests they operate effectively across an observation period (6 or 12 months). Enterprise buyers strongly prefer Type II; Type I is mostly useful as an interim credential while observation period evidence accumulates.

Which Trust Service Criteria should we include?

Security is mandatory. Availability is essential for any service organisation where uptime matters to customers. Confidentiality is common where customer data is sensitive. Processing Integrity applies to systems that calculate financial or other critical outputs. Privacy is added where PII is processed. We recommend the right scope during initial scoping.

How long is the observation period?

Minimum is 3 months; typical is 6 or 12 months. Enterprise buyers strongly prefer 12-month Type II reports as they cover full annual cycles. We typically recommend 6 months for first audit, transitioning to 12-month cycles thereafter, but the right choice depends on your sales context.

Do we need Vanta, Drata or another compliance platform?

No. If you already use Drata, Vanta, Secureframe or similar, we work with it and configure it to produce audit-grade evidence. If you don't, we run the evidence process without a platform, so you avoid an extra annual subscription. A tool can cut manual evidence work, but it is never a requirement to get through your SOC 2.

How does SOC 2 compare to ISO 27001?

SOC 2 is a US-originating attestation framework strongest in North American markets; ISO 27001 is the international ISMS standard with broader global recognition. Many organisations need both. The good news: controls overlap 70%+, so a well-designed compliance programme produces evidence usable for either.

How much does SOC 2 cost?

Cost depends on Type I vs Type II, the Trust Service Criteria in scope, system complexity and integrations, and how mature your evidence already is. We work to a fixed fee agreed up front, so there are no surprise invoices, and we give you that quote after a short scoping call. The CPA attestation is billed separately and independently.

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Your DPO Function, Delivered as a Service

A fully outsourced Data Protection Officer on a flexible subscription: independent, experienced and backed by a privacy team. You meet your GDPR obligation and get day-to-day privacy support, scaled to your needs, without hiring.

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Flexible subscription Independent DPO Privacy team behind it Predictable cost

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Tell us about your processing and we will respond within one business day with a subscription that fits.

Flexible monthly subscription Independent, experienced DPO Backed by a privacy team Meets the GDPR requirement Predictable, scalable cost

Where in-house privacy struggles

Why hiring a DPO often doesn't fit

Many organisations need the DPO function but not a full-time hire. These are the constraints DPOaaS removes.

Salary doesn't fit

A full-time DPO salary that your volume of processing does not justify.

Hard to recruit

Experienced, independent privacy professionals are scarce and expensive.

Needs change

Privacy workload that fluctuates, so a fixed hire is over- or under-sized.

Independence problem

No internal candidate who is free of a conflict of interest.

No cover

A single hire with no backup for leave or peaks.

Uncertain demand

Not knowing how much DPO time you actually need.

What we deliver

What DPO as a Service delivers

The full DPO function on a flexible subscription, scaled to what you actually need.

Named, independent DPO experienced and conflict-free.

Flexible subscription scaled to your processing and workload.

GDPR obligation met the statutory role fulfilled.

Day-to-day advice privacy guidance on demand.

Request & breach handling managed to the deadlines.

Regulator liaison a clear point of contact.

Team backing continuity and surge capacity.

Scale up or down as your needs change.

How we work

How DPO as a Service works

We stand up your DPO function as a subscription and scale it to you.

Assess

We review your processing and likely workload.

Match

We set a subscription tier that fits.

Appoint

We provide a named, independent DPO.

Embed

We integrate with your team and processes.

Operate

We handle privacy day to day.

Scale

We adjust as your needs change.

Make the right choice

Full-time hire vs DPO as a Service

	Full-time hire	RedSecLabs DPOaaS
Cost	Full salary	Subscription
Flexibility	Fixed	Scales up/down
Independence	May be conflicted	Independent
Recruitment	Slow, hard	Available now
Cover	Not done	Team-backed
Expertise	One person	Privacy team
Commitment	Permanent	Flexible term

Questions

DPO as a Service, answered

What is DPO as a Service?

A fully outsourced Data Protection Officer delivered on a flexible subscription: an independent, experienced DPO backed by a privacy team, fulfilling your statutory role without a full-time hire.

How is it different from your DPO services?

It is the same independent DPO function packaged as a flexible, scalable subscription, ideal when your needs fluctuate or you want to start lean and scale.

Can we scale the service?

Yes. You can scale the subscription up or down as your processing and privacy workload change, so you only pay for what you need.

Is the DPO genuinely independent?

Yes. Being external, the DPO avoids the conflict-of-interest issues that arise when the role is given to someone who also decides how data is processed.

Does it meet the GDPR requirement?

Yes. Where you are required to appoint a DPO, our service fulfils that statutory role, and it benefits organisations that are not strictly required to have one too.

How quickly can you start?

Quickly. After a short call to understand your processing we set the right tier and appoint your DPO, usually within days.

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Ready for DPO on a subscription?

Tell us about your processing. You will get a subscription that fits, usually within one business day.

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