Privacy.
Accountable foundations for sustainable growth.
Risk Understood
Pograms structured where privacy frameworks are embedded across people, process, and technology so personal information is managed with clarity, accountability, and consistency.
Lifecycle visibility
End-to-end insight with collection, storage, use, disclosure, retention, and disposal aligned to regulatory obligations and operational reality.
Strategy Aligned
Programs shaped around board expectations, funding cycles, and enterprise priorities.
Specialists embedded
Experienced privacy practitioners providing advisory, assessment, and secondment support when internal capability needs strengthening.
Clear oversight.
Strength in execution.
Privacy embedded and operational.
Structured and accountable.
Privacy is built for organisations operating under increasing regulatory scrutiny, heightened public expectation, and complex data environments. ctrl’s privacy specialists work within enterprise settings to embed structured governance across people, process, and technology, ensuring privacy obligations are practical, defensible, and sustainable.
By combining independent assessments, strategic program design, breach preparedness, complaints handling frameworks, and embedded advisory support, privacy becomes operational rather than reactive. The result is stronger accountability, clearer ownership, and sustained trust across customers, regulators, and stakeholders.
Privacy.
Services.
Independent assessment of proposed or existing projects, systems, and technologies to identify privacy risks early and embed mitigation before implementation.
Discover more [ PRIVACY CAPABILITY ASSESSMENTS ]End-to-end maturity assessment of privacy programs, including policies, accountability structures, awareness frameworks, assurance mechanisms, planning, and resourcing models.
Discover more [ PRIVACY ADVISORY ]Ongoing advisory support and embedded privacy expertise to strengthen internal capability and support operational delivery.
Discover more [ PRIVACY STRATEGY ]Structured privacy strategy aligned to organisational priorities, executive sponsorship, funding alignment, and measurable program milestones.
Discover more [ PRIVACY POLICIES ]Drafting and uplift of external privacy policies, internal documentation, collection notices, and consent frameworks to reflect operational practice and regulatory obligations.
Discover more [ PRIVACY COMPLAINTS HANDLING & INVESTIGATIONSDesign and enhancement of structured complaints management and investigation processes to strengthen defensibility, escalation clarity, and record-keeping.
Discover more [ PRIVACY TRAINING ]Role-based training tailored for executives, staff, and specialist teams to embed consistent understanding of privacy responsibilities.
Discover more [ PRIVACY BREACH RESPONSE ]Development of breach response plans, notification workflows, regulatory reporting processes, and communications guidance aligned to Australia’s Notifiable Data Breaches scheme.
Discover more [DATA ETHICS & BIAS ASSESSMENTS ]Independent review of AI systems, algorithmic models, and data use practices to identify ethical risk and unintended bias.
Discover morePractical Privacy.
Confidence that endures.
Integration Across Data Lifecycle
Regulatory Readiness
Program Maturity
Operational Governance
Executive & Board Alignment
Ethical AI Oversight
Notifiable Data Breach Preparedness
Policy & Transparency Design
Embedded Advisory Support
privacy capability assessment is a structured evaluation of an organisation’s privacy governance framework, policies, procedures, and operational controls. It measures privacy maturity against regulatory expectations such as the Australian Privacy Act 1988 and identifies practical improvement priorities to strengthen data governance and accountability.
It provides a clear, risk-based roadmap to uplift privacy capability across leadership, operations, and technology.
How does a privacy capability assessment differ from a privacy audit?A privacy audit typically focuses on verifying compliance with specific legal obligations. It answers: “Are requirements being met?”
A privacy capability assessment goes further. It evaluates privacy maturity, governance effectiveness, risk management processes, and long-term uplift opportunities. Rather than a checklist outcome, it delivers a prioritised roadmap aligned to organisational strategy and risk appetite.
When is a privacy impact assessment required in Australia?A privacy Impact Assessment (PIA) is recommended when introducing new technologies, launching data-driven initiatives, Implementing AI systems involving personal information, or significantly changing how data is collected, stored or shared.
Under guidance from the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC), organisations should conduct a PIA where projects involve high privacy risk or large volumes of sensitive information.
How long does a Privacy Capability Assessment take?The timeframe of a Privacy Capability Assessment (PCA) depends on organisational size, data complexity, and regulatory exposure. Most enterprise assessments are completed within four to eight weeks, including stakeholder interviews, document reviews, and maturity benchmarking.
Following the assessment a structured uplift roadmap outlines short, medium and long term priorities.
How does privacy integrate with cybersecurity?Privacy and cybersecurity are closely connected. Cyber controls protect information from unauthorised access, while privacy governance ensures lawful, transparent, and accountable handling of personal data.
Effective privacy capability aligns technical safeguards with regulatory obligations, breach response processes, and executive accountability. This integration strengthens operational resilience and supports responsible AI and data use.