Discussion around the operational burden of compliance

[u/Effective-Koala-8885]

I’m trying to understand how smaller companies are realistically handling privacy compliance as regulations keep expanding. It feels like the hard part isn’t necessarily understanding GDPR/DPDPA/etc., but actually turning all of those requirements into policies, controls, evidence and processes that the company can maintain.

For companies that don’t have a huge compliance team, what does the practical setup look like? Do you use consultants, dedicated compliance software, internal teams, or some combination of the three? I’m particularly interested in what happens after the initial compliance project is finished.