Virtual DPO

ANT Virtual DPO

– Data Protection Officer –

Modern organizations face increasing obligations under GDPR, NIS2, ISO 27001, and ePrivacy regulations.
However, not every company can maintain dedicated compliance and security officers internally.

That’s why ANT Virtual DPO (Data Protection Officer) and ANT Virtual CISO (Chief Information Security Officer) exist — providing on-demand expertise, automation, and operational continuity without the cost and complexity of full-time staffing.

Both roles work in synergy through the ID Shield and ANT ecosystem, ensuring consistent protection of personal data, IT infrastructure, and regulatory alignment across your entire organization.

The Virtual DPO acts as your external data protection authority — managing all privacy obligations under GDPR, NIS2, and ePrivacy.

It ensures lawful processing of personal data, supervises RBDS (Rights by Data Subject) requests, and handles all communication with national regulators.

Core Functions

  • GDPR governance and documentation
  • RBDS automation via ANT RBDS module
  • DPIA (Data Protection Impact Assessment) and risk management
  • Regulator liaison and incident reporting
  • Privacy training and awareness programs
  • Integration with ANT Anonymization Tool for secure data sharing

Key Benefits

  • Legal compliance with EU regulations
  • Reduced operational burden on internal teams
  • Transparency and readiness for audits
  • Lower exposure to regulatory fines

Contracting Models & Options

ANT Virtual DPO and Virtual CISO services are fully flexible — designed to fit the size, maturity, and needs of each organization.
You can engage them individually or as a combined E2E governance package.

Model

Description

Ideal For

Monthly
Retainer

Continuous DPO or CISO service with defined SLA, reporting, and regulator readiness.

SMEs, regulated industries (finance, healthcare, telco).

Hybrid
(Project + Retainer)

Initial compliance setup (gap analysis, policy
creation, audits) + ongoing monthly monitoring.

Companies building a compliance or ISO 27001 framework.

Project-
Based

Fixed-scope engagements: GDPR gap analysis,
NIS2 readiness, or ISO 27001 implementation.

Short-term projects or audit preparation.

Advisory &
Training Pack

Executive-level education and simulations for DPO/CISO awareness and continuity drills.

Management teams and internal coordinators.

ANT Virtual DPO (Small)

The Small package is for organizations beginning their compliance journey. It ensures lawful RBDS handling without requiring a full-time DPO (Data Protection Officer).

Features

  • RBDS API (Application Programming Interface) & GUI (Graphical User Interface).

  • Predefined regulator-aligned answers.

  • Automatic notifications & logging.

Value

  • Cost-effective compliance foundation.

  • Suitable for SMEs (Small and Medium-sized Enterprises) with limited regulatory exposure.

 

ANT Virtual DPO (Standard)

The Standard package goes beyond RBDS to deliver governance, training, and regulator liaison.

Features

  • All Small package capabilities.

  • Compliance governance: internal policies, lawful bases for processing, staff guidelines.

  • Risk management: Identify and mitigate privacy risks across IT systems, APIs (Application Programming Interfaces), and vendors.

  • Training & awareness: Employees trained on GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation), phishing, and data misuse.

  • Breach management: First-line support for notifications and reporting.

  • Regulator liaison: Single contact point for DPAs (Data Protection Authorities).

  • Network API (Application Programming Interface) Identity Protection: Real-time subscriber/device validation to prevent identity misuse.

  • Fraud Protection: Detect SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) swap, device compromise, and suspicious usage patterns.

Sector Use Cases

  • Delivery & Logistics: Secure handling of customer address and geolocation data, fraud prevention on delivery apps.

  • Fintech (Financial Technology): Blocking SIM (Subscriber Identity Module)-swap fraud during mobile banking logins.

  • Healthcare: Preventing unauthorized access to patient portals.

  • Hospitality: Protecting loyalty program accounts from fraudulent takeovers.

  • Stomatology/Dentistry: Ensuring secure access to treatment histories.

  • Insurance: Fraud analytics on digital claims submissions.

Value

  • Full compliance visibility plus fraud prevention.

  • Prevents fines, fraud losses, and reputational damage in regulated industries.

ANT Virtual DPO (Big)

The Big package offers enterprise-grade governance with advanced anonymization, DPIA (Data Protection Impact Assessment) guidance, regulator engagement, and integrated fraud protection.

Features

  • All Standard package capabilities.

  • Anonymization/Pseudonymization Tools: For GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) “privacy by design.”

  • DPIA (Data Protection Impact Assessment) Support: Full guidance for DPIAs.

  • Continuous risk monitoring: Vendor & partner audits.

  • End-to-end regulator communication: Representing company during audits and breaches.

  • Network API (Application Programming Interface) Identity Protection: Strong integration with telecom APIs for user/device verification.

  • Fraud Protection: Continuous detection of fraud attempts across apps and services.

Sector Use Cases

  • Delivery & Logistics: Anonymizing route data while detecting fraudulent order activity.

  • Fintech (Financial Technology): DPIAs for payment apps, enhanced fraud detection via SIM (Subscriber Identity Module)/device checks.

  • Healthcare: Pseudonymizing medical images while monitoring for insider misuse.

  • Hospitality: DPIA for biometric guest check-in combined with fraud analytics.

  • Stomatology/Dentistry: Secure anonymization of X-rays with fraud prevention on insurance billing.

  • Insurance: Automated breach notifications to regulators, fraud detection across claims networks.

Value

  • Enterprise-level data protection.

  • Critical for banks, healthcare providers, insurers, and telcos (Telecommunication Operators).