GDPR internal audit with ISMS Copilot
Audit your Article 30 ROPA, Article 35 DPIAs, and Article 5(2) accountability evidence.
GDPR accountability audit support
Verify the Article 30 records of processing activities against actual processing
Review Article 35 data protection impact assessments for high-risk processing
Test Article 5(2) accountability evidence across the data-protection programme
Check lawful basis and Article 6 documentation per processing activity
Assess whether Article 35(3) DPIA triggers were correctly identified
Draft findings and a remediation plan for the data protection officer
Auditing GDPR accountability under Art. 5(2)
Article 5(2) makes the controller responsible for, and able to demonstrate, compliance with the data-protection principles. An internal GDPR audit is therefore an accountability audit. ISMS Copilot helps you verify the Article 30 records of processing activities against what the organisation actually does, since a ROPA that drifts from reality is a frequent supervisory finding. It reviews Article 35 DPIAs for the high-risk processing that should have triggered them under Article 35(3), and checks whether mitigations were implemented. Across the programme it tests whether you hold the evidence Article 5(2) demands, from lawful-basis records to retention decisions. The AI drafts the findings and remediation; your DPO or auditor concludes and the controller remains accountable.
Explore the GDPR Copilot →Why teams use it for GDPR internal audits
- Article 30 ROPA verified against real processing, not just on paper
- Article 35 DPIA triggers and mitigations checked under Article 35(3)
- Article 5(2) accountability evidence assembled before a supervisory request
Frequently Asked Questions
What does an Article 5(2) accountability audit cover?
It tests whether the controller can demonstrate compliance with the GDPR principles, examining ROPA accuracy, lawful-basis records, DPIA coverage, and retention decisions as the evidence Article 5(2) requires.
Does it review DPIAs?
Yes. ISMS Copilot helps you check that Article 35 DPIAs exist for the high-risk processing identified under Article 35(3) and that the mitigations they describe were actually implemented.
Can it replace the DPO or auditor?
No. The AI drafts the ROPA verification, DPIA review, and findings. Your DPO or internal auditor reaches conclusions, and the controller remains accountable under Article 5(2).
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