Beating the 30-Day Statutory Deadline: Handling Complex UK & European DSAR Chaos
The clock starts ticking the moment a Data Subject Access Request (DSAR) hits your inbox. Under GDPR and the UK Data Protection Act, organizations have just one calendar month to respond—a deadline that quickly becomes a logistical nightmare when faced with complex, large-scale, or malicious requests. From untangling massive volumes of unformatted Slack chats and fragmented emails to meticulously redacting third-party data, the "DSAR chaos" can easily overwhelm even the most seasoned privacy teams.
Failing to meet the statutory deadline isn't just a compliance risk; it opens the door to regulatory fines, reputational damage, and costly litigation.
Join us for this practical, strategy-driven webcast as we break down the complexities of modern DSAR management. Our panel of privacy experts and legal professionals will share actionable blueprints to streamline your workflows, leverage technology effectively, and confidently meet your 30-day obligations.
Key Takeaways:
- Deciphering Complexity: How to identify and handle "manifestly unfounded or excessive" requests, and when you can legally extend the 30-day deadline.
- Taming the Data Wilderness: Best practices for collecting and deduplicating data across complex corporate ecosystems (Slack, Teams, legacy emails, and cloud storage).
- Advanced Redaction Strategies: Techniques for protecting third-party privacy and proprietary business data without slowing down your review process.
- Tech-Driven Efficiency: How to utilize AI and automation to scale your DSAR response pipeline and eliminate manual bottlenecks.
Don't let data chaos dictate your compliance schedule. Learn how to transform your DSAR process from a frantic fire drill into a repeatable, defensible strategy.
Presenters
Exterro Marketing
Nick Derks
Regional Director Europe
Nick leads the regional strategy for Exterro across the United Kingdom, Benelux, and the Nordics.
Exterro is the industry leader in Legal GRC, providing a unified platform that integrates Legal Operations, Digital Forensics, and Data Privacy to help organizations manage risk.
Nick brings extensive experience in the B2B and SaaS sectors, with a specialization in cybersecurity and digital transformation. Before his current role at Exterro, he held various leadership positions focused on helping companies translate technical challenges into clear business solutions. He now applies this expertise to the data governance market, where he guides organizations toward proactive approaches to compliance and cyber resilience.
Nick is recognized for his transparent and hands-on leadership style, which he uses to build long term partnerships and support regional growth. His work ensures that corporations can modernize their digital forensics and data risk workflows to remain competitive in a changing digital environment.
Gilberto Costa
Director of Product Management at Exterro
With over 30 years of international experience, Gilberto is an accomplished privacy practitioner with multidimensional expertise in data privacy, including product development, governance, compliance, and risk management.
Gilberto has an extensive experience delivering professional training on GDPR and privacy frameworks, equipping teams and organizations to navigate the evolving privacy landscape. He brings strong leadership capabilities, including managing high-performing remote teams across multiple geographies.