GDPR

10 GDPR Requirements You Must Know In 2024

GDPR Requirements: How to Stay Compliant with Data Privacy Laws

In 2017, 83000 data protection officers (DPOs) were appointed; now, there are over half a million! This 700% increase in the demand for DPOs has been majorly attributed to GDPR implementation requirements. Intrigued by this surge in demand for data protection expertise? GDPR is said to be one of the most rigorous data protection laws…
Sep 19, 2024
12-Step GDPR Compliance Checklist

12-Step GDPR Compliance Checklist

Applications used in daily life collect large amounts of data through embedded trackers. This data could potentially be used in a cyber attack, leading to a violation of data privacy. According to Salesforce, 60% of their customers felt they had no control over how their personal data is used.  The European Union established the General…
Sep 19, 2024
GDPR Certification

GDPR Certification: Step by Step Guide

The EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) hasn’t just shaken up data privacy in Europe – it’s become a global trendsetter. Its influence has rippled across the world, inspiring similar laws and raising the bar for data protection everywhere.  Brazil’s Lei Geral de Proteção de Dados (LGPD) and India’s proposed Personal Data Protection Bill share…
Sep 14, 2024
GDPR Rights of the Data Subject

What are 8 GDPR Data Subject Rights ?

The 8 GDPR data subject rights form the foundation of data privacy under the General Data Protection Regulation. These rights protect individual users’ data privacy across the European Union member states.  For businesses aiming for GDPR compliance, these rights aren’t just checkboxes—they’re critical for building trust and accountability. In this article, we discuss each in…
Sep 08, 2024
gdpr article 4

GDPR Article 4 Explained: Essential Terms and Definitions

GDPR, with its 11 chapters and 99 Articles, aims to protect user data privacy across the European Union(EU). Unfortunately, across these 11 chapters and 99 articles, the makers of GDPR have used complex jargon that is not easy to understand.  In this article, we’ve listed and explained all the GDPR article 4 definitions of legal-speak…
Sep 08, 2024
GDPR Article 30

GDPR Article 30: Records of Processing Activities + Downloadable Template

Why is record keeping such a fundamental part of GDPR compliance?  For privacy professionals, it’s the cornerstone of understanding and protecting personal data. Under GDPR Article 30, organizations must create a Record of Processing Activities (RoPA)—a detailed map of all personal data held within the organization.  This involves identifying what data is collected, where it’s…
Sep 01, 2024