GDPR survey 2024
Irish businesses continue to face compliance challenges with GDPR six years on and 60% also concerned about the impact of a raft of new digital legislation.
GDPR surveys
These GDPR surveys are carried out jointly by Mazars and McCann Fitzgerald and explore the opinions and readiness of Irish businesses towards GDPR as well as gauging any difficulties complying with the regulations.
GDPR survey 2023
Majority of organisations want the GDPR reformed
GDPR survey 2022
McCann FitzGerald LLP and Mazars Survey on the GDPR shows a cooling of organisations’ views about the GDPR.
13 May 2026
EU AI Act new timelines
The AI Act Omnibus that was proposed in November 2025 has gone through the legislative process and has been finalised. While the final text is not yet available here is what we know so far:
12 May 2026
The evolving role of the DPO in AI governance
As artificial intelligence becomes more deeply embedded across public sector organisations, the role of the Data Protection Officer (DPO) is evolving rapidly.
12 May 2026
AI adoption in the public sector
Artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming part of the public sector technology landscape. From automation and information discovery to service delivery and operational efficiency, organisations are increasingly exploring how AI can support transformation programmes and improve outcomes.
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Data privacy & GDPR
Forvis Mazars supports you in achieving and maintaining data protection and privacy compliance
Outsource Data Protection officer (DPO)
Forvis Mazars provides outsourced data protection officer (DPO) services to organisations that do not wish to directly employ a DPO
Forvis Mazars | Europrivacy ™
Forvis Mazars has partnered with Europrivacy to provide companies with General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) compliance certifications. This is the first GDPR certification to be created since the launch of the GDPR four years ago, and has been authorised by the European Data Protection Board (EDPB). This certification positions companies as front-runners in data protection with a strong competitive...
Outsourced Subject Access Requests (SAR)
Satisfying subject access requests can require a very significant amount of time and effort. Gathering the data, filtering out the irrelevant records, making decisions on what is necessary to include and redacting information appropriately can turn one SAR into a project in its own right.
GDPR audit
A GDPR audit provides you with assurance of your data protection compliance efforts.
Data protection impact assessments (DPIA)
Forvis Mazars DPIA methodology has been developed using years of experience, ensuring that risks are identified and mitigated in line with business needs while keeping a focus on individuals.