The European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation requires every business enterprise and public authority that collects personal data from EU customers and clients to protect that data from unauthorized access.

Finding ideal candidates for the GDPR data protection compliance officer position will require thorough vetting, and potential candidates may be difficult to find.

This hiring kit from TechRepublic Premium will help you zero in on the qualities and skills you should look for in a GDPR data protection compliance officer.

From the hiring kit:

INTRODUCTION

For the purposes of GDPR, personal data means any data that can be used to identify the data subject, including name, address, email and even IP address. The definition is broad and all-encompassing, and no organization, regardless of physical location or size, is exempt from compliance.

SALARY RANGE

According to ZipRecruiter, the salary for a data protection officer in the United States can be as low as $21,000 per year or as high as $186,000 per year. The average salary is approximately $88,000 per year.