If you are legally required to appoint a data protection officer, you generally have the choice between an internal or external solution.
It is important that the appointed individual meets both the professional requirements of a data protection officer and has the ability to oversee data protection within the company. The latter is not the case, for example, with the managing director, since that person would otherwise have to monitor their own actions.
Given the potential fines for violations and the constantly changing data protection laws, there are many reasons to opt for an external solution, such as Ailance™ DSB.