India DPDP Act, 2023 • Compliance Readiness & Forensic Audit

Enterprise DPDP Compliance Readiness & Forensic Privacy Audit

Protect your organization against ₹250 Cr statutory liabilities. Our senior privacy auditors sweep your entire data estate, audit multilingual consent touchpoints, and deploy our proprietary Riskie™ platform for automated compliance.

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₹250 CrMax Statutory Penalty Shield
228th Schedule Languages
72-HourStatutory Breach Reporting
4 WeeksAudit-to-Riskie™ Handover
End-to-End Audit & Governance Path

How We Take Your Enterprise from Discovery to Perpetual Enforcement

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01Section 5 & 8

Data Discovery & Mapping

Automated scan across databases, S3, and SaaS to classify and map all personal data flows.

100% PII VisibilityActive
0222 Languages

Multilingual Notices

Itemized, unbundled consent notices in English and all 22 Eighth Schedule languages.

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03Sections 11–14

Rights & Grievance SLA

Automated consumer portal for access, correction, erasure, and statutory 72h breach timers.

72h Breach ClocksView →
04Perpetual Control

Riskie™ Platform Setup

Turnkey deployment of Riskie™ for automated consent records, DPO logging, and board dashboards.

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The Audit Framework

Four Core Pillars of Our DPDP Readiness Audit

Conducted by senior data protection auditors. We inspect your data architecture, audit notices, streamline consumer rights, and deploy Riskie™ for ongoing compliance.

Pillar 01Inventory & Flows

Personal Data Discovery & Lineage Mapping

Automated and forensic scanning across all production databases, cloud buckets, and third-party SaaS tools to map every personal data element.

  • Discovery across SQL/NoSQL databases, Snowflake, BigQuery, S3, and Azure blobs
  • Classification of personal data vs. sensitive and minor/children's data
  • Generates immutable statutory Data Flow Diagrams (DFDs) mandated by the DPBI
Zero unmapped personal data blind spots
Pillar 02Sections 5, 6 & 9

Consent Lifecycle & Multilingual Notices

Auditing consumer and employee consent touchpoints to enforce unbundled, granular, and accessible notices across English and 22 Indian languages.

  • Itemized purpose notices: eliminates bundled or coercive consent patterns
  • Notice availability across all 22 Eighth Schedule languages (Section 5)
  • Child data safeguards: verifiable parental consent and tracking bans (Section 9)
Meets Section 6 burden-of-proof requirements
Pillar 03Sections 10, 11–14

Data Principal Rights & DPIA Automation

Setting up automated workflows to fulfill consumer rights, manage grievances, and conduct Data Protection Impact Assessments.

  • Fulfillment pipelines for Access, Correction, Erasure, and Nominee requests
  • Turnaround tracking to meet statutory grievance resolution timelines
  • Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) for Significant Data Fiduciaries
Automated rights fulfillment without manual backlog
Pillar 04Permanent Software Control

Deployment of Riskie™ Software Platform

Transitioning audit findings into continuous, real-time privacy enforcement powered by MS RiskTec's proprietary Riskie™ software.

  • Centralized consent repository syncing choices across web, mobile, and APIs
  • Self-service consumer rights portal for instant access and erasure requests
  • Statutory 72-hour incident response escalation counter and board scorecards
Replaces static spreadsheets with automated software

Perpetual Compliance with the Riskie™ Platform

Audit results are automatically synchronized into Riskie™ so you remain audit-ready 24/7 without manual spreadsheets.

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Section 33 Statutory Liability

Statutory Penalties at a Glance

The DPDP Act, 2023 enforces uncapped, per-incident penalties. Our audit demonstrates proactive due diligence to mitigate liability before the DPBI.

Up to ₹250 CrSec 33(1)

Safeguard Failures

Failure to implement technical safeguards to prevent personal data breaches across systems.

Up to ₹200 CrSec 33(2)

Breach Non-Reporting

Failure to notify the Data Protection Board (DPBI) and affected Data Principals upon a breach.

Up to ₹200 CrSec 33(3)

Children's Data Violations

Processing minor data without parental consent or engaging in behavioral tracking of children.

Up to ₹150 CrSec 33(4)

SDF Non-Compliance

Failure to fulfill Significant Data Fiduciary obligations, appoint an India DPO, or conduct DPIAs.

Section 10 SDFEntities processing high-volume personal or children's data require a resident India DPO, independent audits, and mandatory DPIAs.
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Statutory Architecture

Consent Architecture & Multilingual Notices

Under Section 6(10), the burden of proof rests entirely on the Data Fiduciary to prove that consent was informed, unbundled, and verifiable in the consumer's preferred language.

India's 22 Eighth Schedule Languages Supported by Riskie™Section 5(3) Ready
HindiBengaliMarathiTeluguTamilGujaratiUrduKannadaOdiaMalayalamPunjabiAssameseMaithiliSantaliKashmiriNepaliKonkaniSindhiDogriManipuriBodoSanskrit
Section 5(3)Statutory Focus

22 Scheduled Languages Mandate

Every privacy notice and consent request must be available in English or any of the 22 Eighth Schedule languages.

Audit Execution

We audit all web, mobile, and API forms to ensure full language coverage and unbundled consent.

Section 6(7)–(9)Statutory Focus

Consent Manager Architecture

Consumers can give, manage, review, or withdraw consent through registered Consent Managers acting on their behalf.

Audit Execution

We integrate ready API connectors into Riskie™ for real-time synchronization of consent states.

Section 9Statutory Focus

Children's Data & Parental Consent

Verifiable parental consent is mandatory before processing data of minors (<18), with a complete ban on behavioral tracking.

Audit Execution

We audit SDKs, tracking scripts, and implement verifiable parental consent verification gateways.

Section 16Statutory Focus

Cross-Border Transfer Controls

Cross-border transfers are permitted except to blacklisted countries, subject to sectoral rules (e.g. RBI payments data).

Audit Execution

We map cloud regions, API pipelines, and third-party SaaS vendors against localization mandates.

Audit Artifacts & Outcomes

Five Executive Deliverables for Your Board & Regulators

Every engagement produces institutional, audit-grade artifacts engineered to withstand regulatory scrutiny, culminating in a live deployment of Riskie™.

01Section 5 & 8

Personal Data Inventory & Lineage Map

Complete forensic inventory of all personal data assets across databases, cloud buckets, and APIs.

  • Data dictionary classifying personal, sensitive, and children's data
  • Data Flow Diagrams (DFDs) mapping collection to cross-border transfers
  • Direct API sync into Riskie™ for automated lineage tracking
02Section 33 Defense

Statutory Gap Dossier & Penalty Defense File

Diagnostic report analyzing compliance gaps against the DPDP Act and draft Central Rules.

  • Exposure review against ₹250 Cr and ₹200 Cr penalty thresholds
  • Significant Data Fiduciary (SDF) applicability and Section 10 gap audit
  • Pre-drafted legal and technical defense file for DPBI inquiries
0322 Languages

Multilingual Notice & Consent Architecture

Itemized consent notices and Consent Manager specifications engineered for statutory compliance.

  • Notices translated across English and 22 Eighth Schedule languages
  • Consent Manager interoperability and granular timestamp logging
  • Child data safeguards: verifiable parental consent workflows
04Board Roadmap

30-60-90 Day Executive Remediation Plan

A prioritized action plan detailing technical fixes and governance controls for leadership.

  • Prioritized remediation backlog ranked by fine risk and engineering effort
  • DPO operating playbook: RACI matrix, grievance escalation, and logs
  • Statutory 72-hour breach response runbook with DPBI templates
05Software Instance

Turnkey Riskie™ Platform Deployment

Live deployment of MS RiskTec's proprietary platform to automate ongoing compliance.

  • Consumer rights portal for instant access, correction, and erasure requests
  • Centralized consent ledger tracking user consents and withdrawals
  • Board-level compliance scorecards with real-time risk posture metrics
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Differentiator Matrix

Why MS RiskTec vs. Law Firms & Generic Tools

Law firms provide legal opinions without engineering execution. Generic Western software lacks native support for India's 22 languages and Section 33 penalties. MS RiskTec combines audit rigor with the Riskie™ platform.

RequirementMS RiskTec™ Audit + Riskie™Traditional Law FirmsGeneric Privacy Tools
Software EnforcementTurnkey Riskie™ platform deployed post-auditStatic legal memos & Word documents onlyGeneric SaaS requiring internal setup
Section 33 Fine ShieldBuilt for ₹250 Cr penalties & DPBI defenseLegal opinions only, no technical controlsBuilt for GDPR/CCPA, not India rules
22 Indian LanguagesAutomated multilingual notice generatorManual drafting at high hourly ratesRequires third-party translation addons
Automated Data DiscoveryForensic scan of databases, cloud & SaaSSelf-reported questionnaires onlyRequires expensive custom connectors
Significant Data Fiduciary (SDF)Complete Section 10 DPIAs & DPO fileTheoretical templates without testingGeneric forms without India criteria
Delivery Cadence4-Week turnkey audit + Riskie™ setup3 to 6 months of billable hours6 to 12 months software rollout
Audit Cadence

The 4-Week Audit-to-Riskie™ Cadence

A structured, non-disruptive process that delivers total estate visibility and permanent software control in 30 days.

Week 01Intake

Scoping & Discovery

Access setup, security boundaries, and data estate perimeter scoping.

  • Mutual NDAs and data protection protocols
  • Deploy read-only database & cloud connectors
  • Discovery sessions with DPO, Legal & CISO
Gate: Week 01 Deliverable
Week 02Forensics

Data Forensics & Lineage

Deep automated scan across databases, cloud buckets, and SaaS.

  • Classify personal, sensitive & child data
  • Trace end-to-end data flow lineage (DFD)
  • Identify unencrypted & shadow data stores
Gate: Week 02 Deliverable
Week 03Audit

Statutory Gap Audit

Notice gap analysis, consent review, and Section 33 fine modeling.

  • Audit notices for dark patterns & unbundled consent
  • Verify 22 Eighth Schedule language support
  • Model Section 33 penalty exposure & SDF criteria
Gate: Week 03 Deliverable
Week 04Handover

Board Readout & Riskie™

Executive presentation and turnkey platform onboarding.

  • Executive readout to Board Risk Committee & General Counsel
  • Delivery of audit dossiers and 30-60-90 day roadmap
  • Configuration of dedicated Riskie™ governance instance
Gate: Week 04 Deliverable
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Connect directly with our forensic privacy auditors. We scope your data perimeter, execute mutual NDAs, and outline a 4-week roadmap to statutory immunity and Riskie™ deployment.

Strict Mutual NDA ProtectionAll data structures and customer records remain strictly confidential under privileged counsel protections.
Non-Disruptive Read-Only ScanningSafe forensic inspection across databases and cloud buckets with zero operational downtime.
Section 33 Fine MitigationDossiers engineered to demonstrate proactive due diligence and mitigate ₹250 Cr statutory exposure.
Includes Riskie™ Platform SetupAudit findings are permanently operationalized via MS RiskTec's proprietary Riskie™ platform.
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