BCS PIA Self-Service Portal
PTA and PIA — six letters the information security community, unfortunately, knows all too well. For all the wrong reasons. The Privacy Threshold Analysis (PTA), simply known as the form before the form. The Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA): the form after the form. Two applications, both shrouded in secrecy and often riddled with mistakes, with a combined reviewing process of up to two years.
It’s a nightmare for both submitter and reviewer.
We at Beacon Cloud Solutions aim to automate the fear right out of this one-two punch. Introducing BCS PIA Self-Service Portal, a time- and money-saving modern version of the PTA/PIA process we’ve come to dread.
Digital and Automated
It’s 2020 and far too many organizations require you to fill out and submit crucial forms via PDF. We’re not sure why, but we’re here to do our part in bringing that chapter to a close.
Most of these forms lack the basic elements of usability many digital consumers desire, and far too many of them result in time-consuming mistakes. Let our user-friendly interface guide you through the tangled jungle that is PTA and PIA.
Instant Feedback
Peep the fine print: This isn’t a final say – but it’s a fairly accurate indication of what comes next.
Let us take care of the heavy lifting, and provide you with a carefully crafted series of recommendations that can help submitter’s start preparing for the next stage, and help reviewers slash away at some of the far-too-long process.
Time Saving
There is no greater joy in filling out an application than seeing the words “skip ahead if…” We get that, which is why we’re not letting you waste any time filling out fields that don’t need your attention. Check a box that says you can proceed to Section 4 and — *poof* — you have arrived at Section 4.
Some might call it magic. We call it automation.
Mistake-Proof
Filling out applications is often a drag. A mind-numbing, seemingly never-ending drag. It’s an even bigger drag when, after weeks of submitting, you finally see a response hit your inbox… except it’s not the one you wanted:
“ACTION REQUIRED: PTA Corrections needed”
Head? Meet wall.
We’re here to let your head and the wall practice a little bit of social distancing, preventing you from making any mistakes before proceeding.