LOCS:23 ECOSYSTEM
The LOCS:23 ecosystem involves planning for a LOCS:23 certification which may involve engaging with an Approved Implementor or Qualified Consultancy to assist with an initial gap analysis followed by policy, process and accountability updates to meet the standard.
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Organisations can stop there, knowing they are compliant with UK GDPR or push on to full certification and the benefits that brings.
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KEY LOCS:23 ROLES
SCHEME OWNER
An Article 42 Certification Scheme has to be approved by the ICO. The scheme owner is the organisation that designed the scheme standard submitted to the ICO.
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The LOCS:23 Scheme Owner is 2twenty4 Consulting Ltd.
APPROVED IMPLEMENTOR
A LOCS:23 Approved Implementor is an individual that has passed the LOCS:23 Approved Implementor training course with a score of 80% or greater.
Legal Service Providers applying for the LOCS:23 certification are encouraged to use a LOCS:23 Approved Implementor to assist them with an initial gap analysis of their current readiness for certification followed by assistance with preparing required policies, processes and other requirements.
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Approved Implementors can use an Approved Implementor logo to market their services to potential clients.
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QUALIFIED CONSULTANCY
A Qualified Consultancy is an organisation that has proven expertise in data protection and two or more Approved Implementors available for the preparation and planning of a LOCS:23 certification application.
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Qualified Consultancies can use the QC logo to market their services to potential clients.
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A register of Qualified Consultancies is available here.
CERTIFICATION BODY
Certification Bodies are independent to the Scheme Owner and ICO.
The approved certification body for the LOCS:23 certification scheme is ADISA.
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Contact ADISA to arrange your LOCS:23 audit
