LOCS:23 ECOSYSTEM
The LOCS:23 ecosystem involves planning for a LOCS:23 certification which may involve engaging with an Approved Implementor or Qualified Consultancy to assist with an initial gap analysis followed by policy, process and accountability updates to meet the standard.
Organisations can stop there, knowing they are compliant with UK GDPR or push on to full certification and the benefits that brings.
KEY LOCS:23 ROLES
SCHEME OWNER
An Article 42 Certification Scheme has to be approved by the ICO. The scheme owner is the organisation that designed the scheme standard submitted to the ICO.
The LOCS:23 Scheme Owner is 2twenty4 Consulting Ltd.
APPROVED IMPLEMENTOR
A LOCS:23 Approved Implementor is an individual that has passed the LOCS:23 Approved Implementor training course with a score of 80% or greater.
Legal Service Providers applying for the LOCS:23 certification are encouraged to use a LOCS:23 Approved Implementor to assist them with an initial gap analysis of their current readiness for certification followed by assistance with preparing required policies, processes and other requirements.
Approved Implementors can use an Approved Implementor logo to market their services to potential clients.
QUALIFIED CONSULTANCY
A Qualified Consultancy is an organisation that has proven expertise in data protection and two or more Approved Implementors available for the preparation and planning of a LOCS:23 certification application.
Qualified Consultancies can use the QC logo to market their services to potential clients.
A register of Qualified Consultancies is available here.
CERTIFICATION BODY
Certification Bodies are independent to the Scheme Owner and ICO.
The approved certification body for the LOCS:23 certification scheme is ADISA.
Contact ADISA to arrange your LOCS:23 audit
