Why A-lign

Build trust, protect your data and stay competitive

Organizations with international users, customers, or employees must take steps to safeguard EU resident data by ensuring GDPR compliance. Violations can result in significant penalties, fines, and reputational damage. A-LIGN is a highly experienced, global audit firm that helps organizations achieve GDPR compliance through a process-driven, tech-enabled approach. With over 400 auditors globally, A-LIGN clients can work with the team in their locale, enabling accessibility, efficiency, and success.

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Demonstrate commitment to data privacy

Achieving GDPR compliance with A-LIGN shows your customers, partners, and regulators that data privacy is a top priority. It builds trust and credibility in a privacy-conscious market. Without compliance, you’ll likely fall behind in today’s increasingly globalized market and face significant penalties.

Reduce risk of regulatory fines and legal exposure

GDPR non-compliance can result in heavy penalties, remediation work, and reputational damage. A-LIGN’s expertise helps organizations identify and close gaps before they become regulatory infractions. A-LIGN’s experience across industries and global regulatory landscapes allows organizations to tailor their engagement to their unique needs and challenges.

Strengthen overall security posture

GDPR compliance isn’t just about meeting regulatory requirements. A-LIGN’s proven methodology helps organizations build and scale toward stronger data governance practices and broader compliance initiatives.

A unified approach to multi-framework compliance

GDPR shares meaningful overlap with ISO 27701, HIPAA, and other privacy and security frameworks. A-LIGN’s crosswalk approach consolidates overlapping control requirements, reduces duplicated effort, and streamlines evidence collection through one coordinated engagement.

OUR SERVICES

GDPR services for every stage

Whether you're mapping your data for the first time or preparing for a comprehensive assessment, A-LIGN meets you where you are. Our GDPR services span the full compliance journey, building foundational knowledge, identifying gaps, and closing them, so your organization can stay competitive and secure in global markets.

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Privacy Readiness Assessment

A-LIGN’s readiness questionnaire, which can include auditor assistance, gives you a high-level view of compliance gaps before committing to a comprehensive GDPR gap assessment.

GDPR Workshops

A-LIGN delivers an introductory presentation to establish foundational knowledge around terminology and concepts related to GDPR. Clients can receive a tailored session with the team to address client-specific questions and situational guidance.

Advisory Services

A-LIGN partners with the client to determine the best path forward to achieving compliance, drawing on deep experience across industries and global regulatory landscapes.

Gap Assessment

A-LIGN reviews the organization’s current data protection and privacy environment against the GDPR standard to identify gaps and allow time for remediation prior to the official audit.

Data Mapping

A-LIGN assists in analyzing and documenting where personal data is ingested, how it is used, and how it will be destroyed. A-LIGN delivers a document that details all relevant information and addresses the GDPR requirement to maintain a record of processing activities.

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A-LIGN by the numbers

audits completed
36k+
customer satisfaction
96%
clients globally
6.4k+
auditors globally
400+
Platform Innovation

Modernized compliance makes rigor repeatable

A-SCEND combines human expertise and robust processes with powerful technology to help you achieve compliance, grow your business, and expand into new markets without sacrificing rigor.

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Helpful Resources

Support for your compliance journey

From guides to whitepapers, we've got the resources to move your compliance program forward.

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Frequently asked questions

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Does GDPR apply to my organization if we’re not based in the EU?

GDPR applies to any organization that processes the personal data of individuals located in the European Union, regardless of where the organization itself is headquartered. If you offer goods or services to EU residents or monitor their behavior, GDPR likely applies to you.

What are the potential penalties for GDPR non-compliance?

GDPR includes a tiered penalty structure. Serious infringements such as violations of core processing principles or data subject rights can result in fines up to €20 million or 4% of global annual turnover, whichever is higher. Lower-tier violations can result in fines up to €10 million or 2% of global annual turnover. Beyond financial ramifications, organizations can face significant reputational damage.

How does GDPR relate to other privacy frameworks like ISO 27701 or HITRUST?

GDPR is a regulation, while frameworks like ISO 27701 and HITRUST provide structured methodologies to help organizations demonstrate compliance with privacy requirements like GDPR. Achieving ISO 27701 or HITRUST certification can help organizations operationalize and document their privacy practices in a credible, auditable way.

What does GDPR compliance involve?

GDPR compliance is multifaceted and varies depending on your organization’s role as a data controller, data processor, or both. Key requirements include establishing a lawful basis for processing, honoring data subject rights, implementing appropriate technical and organizational safeguards, and maintaining comprehensive records of processing activities.

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