About Fort Privacy
Introduction
Fort Privacy is a specialist consultancy with particular expertise in data protection, AI governance and the implementation of control frameworks aligned to international standards. We deliver practical, expert-led compliance services to organisations of all sizes across multiple sectors.
The regulatory landscape is growing more complex every year. Organisations are now navigating the GDPR, the EU AI Act, NIS2, DORA, ISO 27001, NIST and a growing number of overlapping frameworks.
Our goal is simple: to give our clients the comfort and reassurance that they are operating on a solid compliance foundation while delivering tangible business benefits from their investment in governance and compliance.
Our Approach
In business since 2016, we have never been content to simply deliver a standard service. We are constantly looking to evolve our services and to learn from each client engagement in order to continuously improve.
We think about how a compliance activity will impact our client’s day-to-day business and we ensure our clients get tangible business benefits from their investment in compliance.
We believe that effective compliance requires a multidisciplinary approach. Our team brings together expertise in law, risk and compliance, ICT, security and operations — all of which are necessary to deliver comprehensive compliance services.
Our common-sense approach enables us to focus on delivering compliance without the hype. We help organisations identify where requirements overlap across frameworks such as ISO 27001, NIS2, NIST and DORA, reducing duplication of effort and creating integrated compliance programmes that work in practice.
Founder & Managing Director
Tricia Higgins is a Barrister specialising in data protection, regulatory compliance and governance. She has significant experience meeting client needs across governance, risk management, contract management and supply chain, accountability, compliance programmes and control framework development.
“I am motivated by providing solutions to companies that enable both compliant operations and commercial value. The regulatory landscape is complex and requires a multidisciplinary approach. If we can show organisations a clear structured way forward, that can only mean better adoption of much needed guard rails and stronger protection for everyone”
Chief Operating Officer
Sue is COO and Senior Data Protection consultant at Fort Privacy. Sue is an experienced IT professional with a deep understanding of technology and data protection. Her blend of technical, data protection and project management skills are used to full effect at Fort, and she adds significant technical value to all client work.
Sue’s experience spans many industries including technology, software development, financial services, manufacturing, education, not-for-profit, and public sector (Health, Justice, and Enterprise, Trade and Employment).
Our Team
Fort Privacy’s team of qualified data protection professionals bring a collaborative, team-based approach to every client engagement. Our team includes certified DPOs, information security specialists and legal professionals with significant on-the-ground experience driving compliance programmes within businesses of all sizes.