Data trust services

Review and assess your privacy and data protection strategy

As businesses harness the immense power of data, they must also confront the challenges of safeguarding privacy, maintaining ethical practices, and fostering trust with customers, employees, and stakeholders. Data has become the new currency, driving innovation and growth across industries. However, with this immense opportunity comes significant responsibility.

At Forvis Mazars, we understand the intricate balance required in this evolving data trust landscape. Drawing from real-world experiences and a deep understanding of global regulations, emerging technologies, and societal expectations, our team provides expert guidance tailored to each client's unique needs. We partner with organisations to navigate the complexities of data protection, governance, and AI ethics, helping them transform challenges into opportunities for building lasting trust and competitive advantage.

Our suite of data trust services

Privacy & data protection

Safeguard your reputation, mitigate risks, and unlock growth opportunities in today’s privacy-focused landscape.

Understand your obligations, meet expectations and achieve stakeholder buy-in & trust with our data privacy services.

Data privacy compliance reviews & audits
Privacy maturity improvement & implementation
Complex Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIA)
Data breach response & management
Data Subject Access Request (DSAR) support
PECR cookie compliance review
Data Security and Protection toolkit (DSP Toolkit)
Privacy automation & toolling
Data Protection Support Services
Privacy Training & Awareness

Data governance

Take control of your data & promote responsible and effective data management practices, make strategic decisions, minimise risks, and derive maximum value from data resources.

Data Governance reviews & audits
Data cataloguing and inventory
Data Quality assessment & advisory
Master & Meta data management
Data Governance Maturity improvement
Implementation of the DAMA Governance Framework (Data Management Association)
Data Governance Training & Awareness

Data & AI ethics

Embed ethical data practices into your organisation's DNA to foster trust, transparency, and fairness. Position yourself as a responsible leader and building long-term customer loyalty.

Data & AI Ethics assessments
AI Governance Assessments
AI Readiness Assessments
Regulatory, operational & reputational risk management
Data & AI Ethics Training & Awareness

Regulation & Standards - Advisory & Preparation

Stay ahead of industry requirements, Move towards compliance, and gain a competitive edge with our certification, Standards and Regulation Readiness Services.

EU AI Act readiness
Digital Services Act (DSA) Audit
Digital Marketing Act DMA) Audit
EuroPrivacy Certification
ISO27701 privacy certification
NIST Privacy framework

Our Digital consulting team

A dedicated mix of specialists.

We believe the most critical component of any successful business relationship is a highly qualified and committed team of professionals who thoroughly understand your business and can translate that knowledge into value. Our team of SMEs have the required technical skills and relevant sector experience to provide you with high-quality services that can add value to your business.

We run a comprehensive training programme to develop the capabilities and skills of all staff, and evaluate personal performance twice each year to ensure achievement of objectives as well as to identify and develop high performers through our talent management strategy. Mazars provides a range of technical and professional development initiatives in order to ensure that the skills of staff and partners remain current.

We offer:

A dedicated global Data Trust team who can leverage local expertise for our clients;
Data Trust specialists with globally recognised certifications and accolades;
Experience with handling matters with regulators, internationally;
Extensive experience of conducting group-wide and regional assessments & audits; and
A flexible and integrated approach to meet the needs of our clients.

Get in touch

If you would like to speak with a member of the Digital consulting team, please get in touch below.

National Contact

Foyaz Uddin Director - Data Trust Services

Detailed profile

UK Data Reform – a saga, or A New Hope?

While on temporary pause to afford the new Prime Minister and her cabinet the opportunity to review its priorities during a time of economic woes against the backdrop of soaring living costs and a major ongoing conflict in Ukraine; the United Kingdom is poised to introduce sweeping reforms to the legislative framework governing data privacy and protection.