Data governance / AI governance
Govern your data.
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We take you from "we have a problem" to "we're confident", with real people embedded in your business, so you don't have to be the expert.
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02Why people call us
The moments that bring us in.
- A breach or privacy incident
- Something has gone wrong, or nearly did. The board wants answers, the ICO clock is ticking and you need someone who has been here before.
- DSARs are piling up
- Subject access requests are rising, eating time and exposing how hard it is to find personal data across your systems.
- Not where your last organisation was
- You've joined a business that's less mature than the one you left. You know what good looks like; you need the hands to get there.
- AI is arriving faster than policy
- Teams are already using AI tools. Nobody is sure what data goes in, who's accountable, or what regulators will expect.
03Who we help
Built for the people who carry the risk.
- 01CFOPopularRisk, cost and value, in numbers the board trusts.
- 02Head of LegalDefensible compliance with UK GDPR and the EU AI Act.
- 03CIOPopularGovernance that enables transformation, not blocks it.
- 04Head of ITPractical controls, clear priorities, extra hands.
- 05Director of GovernanceA joined-up framework for data, privacy and AI.
05Client view
"What Black Penny have done I've found a real help for me and I know my colleagues and peers have been impressed with the output. This type of analysis really helps us to make sure we make the investments in the right place."
Something keeping you awake at night?
Tell us what's worrying you. We'll give you an honest view of where you stand and what to do next, no jargon, no obligation.
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