Description
DPDP Act Internal Audit Services
By Sherlocked Security – Qualified & Independent Auditors
Full Service Description
The Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, 2023 mandates organizations to implement strong governance, security, and accountability measures for the processing of personal data of Indian residents. Compliance with the DPDP Act is critical for organizations acting as Data Fiduciaries or Data Processors to avoid regulatory penalties and protect trust.
Sherlocked Security provides independent DPDP Act Internal Audit services through the Make Audit Easy platform, enabling organizations to evaluate their compliance maturity and data protection practices.
Our audit approach is risk-based and evidence-led, reviewing legal, technical, and operational controls across the entire personal data lifecycle. We assess consent management, data principal rights handling, security safeguards, incident response readiness, and third-party data processing arrangements.
The audit results in clear gap analysis and prioritized recommendations, helping organizations strengthen privacy controls, improve compliance readiness, and demonstrate accountability under the DPDP Act.
| Basic | Standard | Enterprise | Advance | |
| Audit Mode | Virtual Only | Virtual + Onsite | Virtual + Onsite | Virtual + Onsite |
| Locations Covered | 3 | 5 | 7 | 10 |
| Total Cities covered | NA | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Virtual Audit Coverage | 3 Locations | 3 Locations | 3 Locations | 5 Locations |
| Onsite Audit Coverage | NA | 2 Locations (Only one City) |
4 Locations (Any two Cities – PAN India Tier 1/2) |
5 Locations (3 Cities – PAN India Tier 1/2) |
| Add On | ||||
| Additional Virtual Location | 10% Per location |
7% Per Location |
7% Per Location |
5% Per Location |
| Additional Onsite Location (Same City) | NA | 15% Per Location |
15% Per Location |
10% Per Location |
| Additional Onsite (Another City, 1 location) | NA | NA | +20% per location | +15 % per location |
| Timeline | ||||
| Audit Timeline | 3–11 Days | 5–11 Days | 7–20 Days | 7–20 Days |
| Post-Audit Support | 5 Months | 5 Months | 7 Months | 11 Months |
Key Audit Coverage
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DPDP governance & accountability structure
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Lawful processing & consent management
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Data principal rights & grievance redressal
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Personal data mapping & records of processing
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Data security safeguards & breach response
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Data retention, erasure & minimization practices
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Third-party processors & vendor compliance
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Cross-border data transfer & contractual controls
Who This Service Is For
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Organizations processing personal data of Indian residents
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Data Fiduciaries and Significant Data Fiduciaries
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SaaS, fintech, healthcare, e-commerce & IT services companies
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Organizations preparing for DPDP audits or regulatory reviews
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Businesses seeking to reduce privacy and data protection risks
Why Sherlocked Security
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Privacy & security-focused audit expertise
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Independent and objective DPDP assessments
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Practical, actionable compliance recommendations
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Alignment with ISO 27001, ISO 27701 & global privacy standards
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Seamless engagement through Make Audit Easy
Outcome:
A structured DPDP internal audit that strengthens data protection controls, reduces compliance risk, and supports defensible DPDP Act compliance.
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