GDPR Compliance Task Tracker
CisoDeck breaks GDPR requirements into trackable tasks mapped to specific Articles, assigns owners and deadlines, and gives you a compliance dashboard per client. Manage GDPR readiness across your entire vCISO practice without losing track of what each client still needs to do.
Key takeaways
- GDPR requirements broken into actionable tasks mapped to specific Articles
- DPIA tracking, ROPA management & breach notification workflows
- Multi-client compliance dashboards with gap analysis
- EU data residency for all stored compliance data
- Plans from $49/mo with 14-day free trial, no credit card required
Why do vCISOs need structured GDPR task tracking?
GDPR compliance involves dozens of requirements spanning legal, technical, and organizational domains. Clients often need help with everything from documenting their lawful basis for processing to implementing breach notification procedures. Without a structured tracker, requirements fall through the cracks and clients face regulatory risk. CisoDeck gives you a repeatable, auditable process for every GDPR engagement.
What GDPR requirements does the tracker cover?
Lawful Basis (Art. 6)
Track and document the lawful basis for each processing activity. Manage consent records where applicable.
Data Subject Rights (Art. 15-22)
Ensure procedures exist for access, rectification, erasure, portability, and objection requests within required timeframes.
DPIA Management (Art. 35)
Identify high-risk processing activities and track Data Protection Impact Assessments through completion and review.
Breach Notification (Art. 33-34)
Structured workflows for 72-hour supervisory authority notification and communication to affected data subjects.
Processing Records (Art. 30)
Build and maintain the Record of Processing Activities (ROPA) with all required fields per Article 30.
International Transfers (Art. 46)
Track transfer mechanisms (SCCs, adequacy decisions, BCRs) for each cross-border data flow.
How does GDPR tracking fit into a broader compliance program?
GDPR does not exist in isolation. Many controls overlap with ISO 27001 (access management, encryption, incident response) and SOC 2 (privacy criteria). CisoDeck maps tasks across frameworks so a single control implementation satisfies multiple requirements. This cross-framework view prevents duplicate work and shows clients the full value of each security investment.
Frequently asked questions
- What is a GDPR compliance task tracker?
- A GDPR compliance task tracker is a tool that breaks down GDPR requirements into actionable tasks, assigns owners and deadlines, and tracks completion status. It ensures organizations systematically address all Articles and Recitals relevant to their data processing activities.
- What are the key GDPR requirements to track?
- Core requirements include lawful basis for processing (Art. 6), data subject rights (Art. 15-22), data protection impact assessments (Art. 35), breach notification within 72 hours (Art. 33), records of processing activities (Art. 30), data protection officer appointment (Art. 37), and international transfer safeguards (Art. 46).
- How do vCISOs help clients with GDPR compliance?
- vCISOs conduct gap assessments against GDPR requirements, build remediation roadmaps, implement technical and organizational measures, create required documentation (ROPA, DPIAs, policies), and provide ongoing monitoring. CisoDeck structures this entire engagement workflow.
- What documentation does GDPR require?
- GDPR requires a Record of Processing Activities (ROPA), privacy notices, data protection impact assessments for high-risk processing, data processing agreements with processors, breach notification procedures, and evidence of consent where consent is the lawful basis. CisoDeck tracks all of these as compliance tasks.
- Can I track GDPR compliance for US-based clients?
- Yes. Many US companies process EU personal data and must comply with GDPR. CisoDeck helps you track GDPR requirements alongside other frameworks like SOC 2 and NIST CSF, which is common for US SaaS companies serving European customers.
- Does CisoDeck store data in the EU?
- Yes. CisoDeck provides EU data residency, ensuring your clients' compliance data stays within the European Union. This is particularly important when the compliance data itself contains personal data references.
- What does CisoDeck cost for GDPR tracking?
- GDPR compliance tracking is included in all paid plans. Starter is $49/mo (up to 5 clients), Professional is $129/mo (up to 15 clients), and Consultancy is $299/mo (unlimited clients). Every plan includes a 14-day free trial.