The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a legal framework that sets strong guidelines for the collection and processing of personal identifiable information (PII) of European Union (EU) citizens. Even if an organization doesn’t have an EU business presence, it is still bound by GDPR if it stores or processes PII from EU citizens, no matter where they reside.
Not surprisingly, GDPR fines are designed to make non-compliance a costly mistake for any business, large or small.
The SureShield platform simplifies GDPR compliance by automating technical controls and guiding you through operational controls. SureShield’s automation will reduce your overall GDPR compliance cost by up to 90% when compared to traditional, labor-intensive compliance methods. For organizations requiring compliance to multiple frameworks, crosswalk automation drives cost savings up toward 90%.
Basic identity information such as name, address, and ID numbers.
Health, genetic, and biometric data.
Racial, ethnic, sexual orientation and political data.
Web data such as location, IP address, cookie data, and RFID tags.
GDPR clarifies what organizations and third-party companies must do to safeguard consumer data. The risk of regulatory fines and lawsuits after a data breach is high, but so is reputational risk.
Recital 83 and Article 32 of the GDPR explicitly mention ‘encryption’ when discussing technical and organizational security measures. Sensitive data should be encrypted both in transit and at rest. Proper encryption is critical because if a breach occurs, encrypted data is illegible, and therefore useless. The 72-hour reporting window for data breaches underscores the importance of well-structured communication channels.
Activate GDPR framework
Install scanner for compliance evidence gathering
Review baseline evidence to score compliance control status
Close compliance gaps
Ongoing compliance and gap surveillance
Enforced maintenance of compliance readiness
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