30. STEP 13 - Training and Internal Audit
ISSUE #113Published: 10/3/2026

30. STEP 13 - Training and Internal Audit

Ankur Srivastava

Ankur Srivastava

Deputy-CISO / CISSP

Cyber Security & Business Continuity Expert with over 15 years of experience orchestrating InfoSec Governance, risk mitigation frameworks, and disaster recovery architectures. CISSP | M.S. in Cyber Laws & Information Security (IIIT).

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Step 13 of DPDPA compliance is embedding awareness training and conducting annual internal audits—because compliance is not a one-time project, it's an ongoing discipline.

Add a DPDP awareness module to your existing security training covering personal data basics, dos and don'ts, and handling student procedures.

Conduct an annual DPDP mini audit to verify notices, sample consent logs, test breach procedures, check access controls, and review documentation.

This proactive approach ensures your organization stays audit-ready and avoids penalties.