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How do you hire a data protection reviewer for the Cyber Resilience Act data minimisation requirement?
Hire a privacy professional who inventories every data flow of the product, checks each item against its intended purpose, and documents the finding for , data minimisation.
Key takeaways
- covers personal and other data, so a review limited to personal data under the GDPR can miss telemetry and device data.
- The IAPP CIPP/E certification attests knowledge of European data protection law, and product experience still matters.
- A data protection firm that already holds the company's records of processing is often the fastest route.
Last reviewed 17 October 2026
Published by Porta Regulus B.V. No paid placement. No provider is named or ranked.
Which CRA requirements does this service give evidence for?
- , data minimisation
- , secure data deletion (supporting evidence)
Which credentials should the provider hold?
| Credential | Held by | What it shows |
|---|---|---|
| Certified Information Privacy Professional/Europe (CIPP/E)IAPP | Person | The reviewer passed an exam on European data protection law. |
What should you ask the provider for?
- A data flow inventory that covers the device, the cloud service, the mobile app and telemetry.
- The intended purpose for each data item, and a finding where data goes beyond it.
- Retention periods, and the link to the deletion function for .
Which red flags should stop the hire?
- A GDPR policy pack with no analysis of the product.
- A review that covers personal data only.
Which checks apply to every CRA expert?
- Professional liability insurance that covers the work, with the amount in writing.
- Independence from your own developers and from any supplier whose component is in scope.
- A fixed price for a written scope with a defined end.
- Names and credentials of each person who does the work.
- A deliverable you may share with a notified body and a market surveillance authority.
- Data handling inside the EU, or a written basis for any transfer.
Find out which of these services your product needs
CVD Portal lists the open Annex I gaps for each product and names the kind of expert that closes each one.
This page is part of the EU Cyber Resilience Act guide, which explains Regulation (EU) 2024/2847 article by article.