GDPR
EU General Data Protection Regulation for personal data privacy
What you'll receive:
- Scored gap report showing your compliance level
- AI-generated findings prioritized by severity (Critical, High, Medium, Low)
- Actionable recommendations for each finding
- Professional PDF report for leadership and auditors
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Overview
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a comprehensive data protection law that came into effect on May 25, 2018, across the European Union. It establishes strict requirements for how organizations collect, process, store, and protect personal data of EU residents, with significant penalties for non-compliance.
Key Features
Seven key principles: lawfulness, fairness, transparency, purpose limitation, data minimization, accuracy, storage limitation
Enhanced data subject rights including access, rectification, erasure, and portability
Mandatory breach notification within 72 hours
Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) for high-risk processing
Appointment of Data Protection Officer (DPO) for certain organizations
Privacy by design and by default requirements
Benefits
Demonstrates commitment to data privacy and protection
Builds customer trust and brand reputation
Avoids significant fines (up to €20 million or 4% of global revenue)
Improves data governance and security practices
Enables business operations with EU customers
Aligns with global privacy regulations
Who Should Use This Framework
Organizations processing EU residents' personal data
Companies with EU customers or employees
Businesses offering goods or services in the EU
Organizations monitoring behavior of EU residents
Data processors handling EU personal data
Any company subject to EU data protection law
Sample Assessment Questions
Get a preview of the types of questions included in this assessment. Our comprehensive questionnaires help you identify gaps and strengthen your security posture.
Have you documented the legal basis for all personal data processing activities?
Do you provide clear and transparent privacy notices to data subjects at the point of collection?
Have you implemented processes to respond to data subject rights requests within 30 days?
Do you conduct Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) for high-risk processing activities?
Have you implemented appropriate technical and organizational measures to ensure data security?
Do you have procedures to detect, report, and investigate personal data breaches within 72 hours?
Have you appointed a Data Protection Officer (DPO) if required by GDPR?
Do you have data processing agreements in place with all third-party processors?
Have you implemented mechanisms for obtaining and managing consent where required?
Do you have procedures for international data transfers that comply with GDPR requirements?
Note: These are just a few examples. The complete assessment includes comprehensive questions across all control areas, with AI-powered guidance to help you implement improvements.
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