Should I budget for GDPR fines as a cost line?
Enforcement probability has historically been low for SMBs, but the impact of a real breach or complaint can be large. The fine itself is one line, recovery and reputation costs are almost always higher.
Try this first
- 1The Dutch DPA publishes its fine decisions, see what they have done in your sector, not generic maxima.
- 2Do not only count the fine, add forensic investigation, customer notification, legal advice and reputation damage.
- 3Do not build a fine pot, build prevention: GDPR register, breach procedure, awareness, data minimization and encryption.
- 4For a real risk number you need a DPIA on your highest-risk processes, not a generic percentage.
When to bring us in
If you want an honest risk estimate for your sector without the standard fear stories, we can fill it in together.
See also
- What does Managed IT actually cost for a 10-person SMBNo fixed number, but an honest breakdown. A full package for ten people is not 50 euros a month and not 5000 either.
- Microsoft 365 Business Standard versus Premium, what is extraThe price jump is real but Premium does not add Word features. It adds security and device management.
- Microsoft announces another price hike, what do I doSince NCE Microsoft adjusts pricing structurally. Without action you renew at the new price for a full year.
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