This post addresses companies outside Europe that handle personal data of EU individuals, outlining five key reasons to pursue a GDPR audit:

Compliance: GDPR applies to any organisation processing EU residents' personal data, regardless of where that organisation is based.

Avoiding penalties: Non-compliance risks significant fines and other penalties, which audits help prevent or minimise.

Enhancing reputation: Demonstrating compliance signals to EU customers and partners that the company takes data protection and privacy seriously.

Competitive advantage: Many EU clients now require supplier compliance, so achieving it can open up new business opportunities.

Best practice: GDPR compliance is widely recognised as a best practice in data protection and privacy.

Forti5 Technologies can help companies comply, avoid penalties, strengthen reputation, and implement strong data protection practices.