Compliance

GDPR

UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018 require every organisation handling personal data to process it lawfully and keep it secure - and to prove it.

100% success record

Every client we have taken through an accreditation has achieved it - and kept it at every renewal.

We never mark our own homework

We submit ourselves to independent third-party testing. Certification is always issued by an independent body, never by us.

Physical tests, not questionnaires

We prove each control works on your real devices and services. Questionnaire answers can be inaccurate or optimistic; tests cannot.

Free assessment of where you are

We will look at your current position for free and tell you exactly which controls you need - with no obligation.

What is GDPR?

The UK GDPR sets out principles for handling personal data - lawful, fair and transparent processing, data minimisation, accuracy, storage limits, and integrity and confidentiality. The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) regulates it.

Personal data breaches that pose a risk to individuals must be reported to the ICO within 72 hours, and the most serious infringements can attract fines of up to £17.5m or 4% of global turnover. The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 is updating parts of the regime, so the requirements keep moving.

Who needs it

The controls you will need

Record of processing

A clear record of what personal data you hold, why, where it goes and how long you keep it.

Lawful basis and privacy notices

The right lawful basis for each purpose and clear notices to the people concerned.

Security of processing (Article 32)

Technical controls proportionate to the risk: access control, encryption, backups, patching and tested restores.

Breach readiness

A tested process to detect, assess and report breaches within 72 hours.

Rights requests

A process to handle subject access and other rights requests on time.

Supplier contracts and DPIAs

Processor agreements with suppliers and impact assessments for high-risk processing.

How we get you there - and keep you there

  1. 1Free assessment

    We review your devices, cloud services and processes against GDPR and show you where you stand.

  2. 2Close the gaps

    We fix or guide you through every control that would fail, in priority order.

  3. 3Test physically

    We prove each control works - scans, patch checks, malware tests, restores and MFA checks - before anyone else looks.

  4. 4Independent sign-off

    An independent assessor, auditor or certification body confirms it. We never certify our own work.

  5. 5Stay compliant

    We monitor your controls in real time and fix drift as it happens, so renewal is a normal day, not a cliff edge.

What sets Total Group apart

Compliance monitored in real time - not checked once a year

Our own intellectual property is how we run compliance: we monitor the major GDPR controls in real time using the leading enterprise SaaS tools. That lets us map gaps and bridge controls quickly and accurately while you work towards accreditation - and then keep standards up, and risk down, every day after it.

Controls monitored in real time

We watch the major controls continuously using leading enterprise SaaS security and compliance tools - not once a year with a questionnaire.

Gaps mapped and bridged fast

Live data shows exactly which controls are missing or drifting, so we can map the gaps and bridge them quickly and accurately.

Compliant change management

Every change to your systems follows a compliant change process, so an upgrade or a new starter never quietly breaks a control.

Compliance that improves, not decays

Issues are picked up and fixed as they happen. Your risk goes down over the year instead of creeping up until the next audit.

HighLowaudit panic▬ Annual review▬ Total Group real-time monitoringControl health over 12 months
Annual review“We were compliant a year ago.”
  • Controls drift unnoticed for months
  • Renewal is a fraught cliff edge
  • Evidence is gathered in a rush
  • Risk rises until the next audit
Total Group real-time“We were compliant yesterday.”
  • Every major control watched continuously
  • Accreditation day is a normal day
  • Evidence is always current
  • Issues fixed as they happen, so compliance improves

Annual review is not viable in the current threat landscape. Attackers do not wait twelve months - so neither do we.

Stay compliant all year: Levels 1 to 3

Certification is a snapshot. Our compliance plans keep the controls tested, the evidence current and renewals handled - Level 1 demonstrates, Level 2 practises and Level 3 proves compliance continuously.

Level 1 - Demonstrate

CE and Digital GDPR Controls - Our consultants will complete the CE submission with input from your staff.

£163.50/month + VAT
£545 setup + VAT today, then 12 monthly Direct Debits of £196.20 inc VAT

Level 2 - Practice

CE, CE+ and Digital GDPR Controls -Monitoring & Submission as a Service (Submission following Quarter)

£599.50/month + VAT
£2,725 setup + VAT today, then 12 monthly Direct Debits of £719.40 inc VAT

Level 3 - Prove

CE, CE+, GDPR Governance, Supply Chain Audits, Pen Testing, Vulnerability Scanning, (Real-time Maintained) Compliance As A Service

£708.50/month + VAT
£4,360 setup + VAT today, then 12 monthly Direct Debits of £850.20 inc VAT

GDPR questions and answers

Do we need a Data Protection Officer?

Only in certain cases - public authorities and organisations whose core activities involve large-scale monitoring or special category data. We confirm this in your free assessment.

Is Cyber Essentials enough for GDPR security?

It is a strong start for Article 32, but GDPR also needs governance, records and processes. Our GDPR Governance and Level 2-3 plans cover both.

How do you validate our security?

We test the controls physically - restores from backup, access reviews, patch status - rather than relying on a questionnaire that can be answered optimistically.

What does it cost?

Our GDPR Governance service is sized to your organisation. Start with the free assessment and we will quote a fixed price.

What makes Total Group different from other compliance providers?

We monitor the major controls in real time using leading enterprise SaaS tools, with compliant change management behind every change. Gaps are found and bridged quickly, standards are maintained every day, and accreditation stops being a fraught cliff edge - you can say you were compliant yesterday, not a year ago.

Why is an annual review not enough?

Controls drift: devices miss patches, accounts change, new services appear. With an annual review that drift goes unnoticed for months while risk rises. Real-time monitoring catches it as it happens, so issues are fixed quickly and your compliance improves rather than decays.

Find out where you stand - free

Book a free, no-obligation GDPR assessment. We will show you which controls you already meet, which you need, and the quickest route to getting certified.

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