Tool Overview:
Proteus-Cyber

About Proteuscyber

Proteuscyber provides data privacy management solutions with a focus on regulatory compliance and vendor risk assessment. Their flagship product, Proteus NextGen Data Privacy, addresses the requirements of multiple privacy regulations including GDPR, CCPA, LGPD, PDPA, and RGPD. The software serves as a platform for managing privacy impact assessments, vendor relationships, and data transfer compliance requirements.

What does Proteuscyber do?

The primary function of Proteuscyber's platform is automating privacy program management through several integrated capabilities. The system handles Privacy Impact Assessments (PIA) and Data Privacy Impact Assessments (DPIA) using pre-configured templates and automated workflows. These assessments help organizations map their personal data usage, understand data processing activities, and evaluate associated risks.

A significant portion of the platform's functionality centers on vendor risk management and compliance with data transfer regulations. The software includes tools for conducting Transfer Impact Assessments (TIAs) in accordance with the Schrems II ruling, which requires case-by-case evaluation of data transfers to third countries. The platform automates the generation of Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) based on these assessments, supporting various transfer scenarios between controllers and processors.

The contract management component provides workflows for handling vendor agreements, including automated renewal reminders and templates for documenting the legal basis of data sharing. The system maintains records of vendor relationships, tracks shared data, and monitors contractual obligations to support ongoing compliance requirements.

What makes Proteuscyber different?

The platform's approach to Schrems II compliance sets it apart from other privacy management tools. The software automates the six-step process recommended by the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) for ensuring compliant data transfers. This includes features for mapping data transfers, assessing third-country legal frameworks, and implementing supplementary measures when necessary.

Proteuscyber's architecture supports specialized configurations for specific privacy regulations. Organizations can choose versions of the software pre-configured for particular frameworks like GDPR or CCPA, reducing implementation complexity while maintaining the ability to add support for additional regulations as needed.

Use cases and industries

The platform serves organizations needing to establish and maintain privacy programs across various regulatory frameworks. It particularly addresses the needs of businesses managing complex vendor relationships and international data transfers. The automated survey capabilities help accelerate privacy program establishment, while the risk assessment features support ongoing vendor management and compliance monitoring.

Key use cases include conducting privacy impact assessments, managing vendor relationships, ensuring compliant data transfers under Schrems II, and maintaining records of processing activities (RoPA). The software helps organizations understand what data their vendors possess, how it is processed and shared, and what security measures are applied. This functionality supports privacy professionals in maintaining comprehensive oversight of their organization's data processing activities and vendor relationships.