DPDP readiness audit & gap assessment
Before you spend a rupee on tools or policies, find out where you actually stand. Our readiness audit maps your data, measures you against the Act and the Rules, and hands you a prioritized roadmap — so every later step is deliberate, not guesswork.
What the audit covers
A structured, evidence-based review of how personal data moves through your business today.
Data discovery & mapping
We find the personal data you hold, where it lives, who can access it, and where it flows — across apps, databases, SaaS tools, and third parties.
Records of processing (ROPA)
We document purposes, categories, retention, and recipients so you have the paper trail the law expects.
Gap analysis vs the Act + Rules
A clause-by-clause check of your current practices against the DPDP Act, 2023 and the DPDP Rules — with each gap rated by risk.
SDF classification check
We assess whether you are likely to be notified a Significant Data Fiduciary, and what that would add to your obligations.
Risk register
Every gap captured with likelihood, impact, and a recommended owner, so nothing slips.
Prioritized roadmap
A sequenced plan — quick wins first, deadline-critical items mapped to the timeline — with effort and cost ranges.
Executive readout
A plain-English briefing for leadership: your risk, your roadmap, and what to decide next.
Timeline
Most readiness audits take two to four weeks depending on the size and complexity of your data estate. We work from interviews, system access, and document review — minimal disruption to your team.
The smartest first step
Everything else — implementation, policies, your DPO function — is cheaper and faster when it follows a clear audit. Skip it, and you risk paying to fix the wrong things first.
What you walk away with
- A data map and ROPA you can maintain
- A scored gap analysis and risk register
- A likely SDF determination
- A prioritized, costed compliance roadmap
- An executive summary for your board
FAQ
Common questions
Knowing you have gaps and knowing which ones to fix first are different things. The audit turns a vague worry into a costed, sequenced plan you can actually execute.
Light. We need some interviews and read access to systems and documents. Most of the work happens on our side.
Then you'll have proof, a short punch-list, and a much smaller bill for the rest. That's a good outcome.
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