Approach and Range of Services
Approach
The use of IT solutions in companies is subject to numerous regulatory requirements that vary depending on the purpose and design.
For example, the General Data Protection Regulation and the Federal Data Protection Act play a decisive role in the processing of personal data; in the case of outsourcing projects for banks and insurance companies, for example, the requirements of BaFin (such as MaGo and MARisk, BAIT, VAIT, EBA guidelines) and European legal framework conditions must also be observed.
Depending on the sector, other sector-specific regulations may also apply. Our advice begins with the identification of the relevant legal requirements. For internal projects, we develop the catalogue of requirements in collaboration with the internal stakeholders and support the creation of the necessary documentation.
When using external service providers, we review the provider's solution and contractually ensure compliance with the relevant requirements.
Range of Services
The range of services in the area of IT & Technology is broad and covers legal advice in connection with all regulatory and contractual requirements:
- Implementation of internal IT projects
- Outsourcing, involvement of external service providers
- Advice on official enquiries, investigations and proceedings (e.g. data protection supervisory authorities, Federal Network Agency, BaFin)
- Internal roll-out (company agreements, binding company guidelines, training for employees)
- Ensuring compliance with all regulatory requirements (GDPR, BDSG, sector-specific regulation, IT Security Act/CritisVO, telecommunications law, telemedia law)
IT-CMS
Our compliance experience includes the assessment, management and handling of a variety of third-party vendors, including
- Risk analysis
- Establishment of RMS and CMS
- Monitoring of systems and processes
- Training and education