What do I need to consider in becoming GDPR compliant

What do I need to consider in becoming GDPR compliant?

This is not an exhaustive list of considerations, but rather key aspects of obligations under GDPR.

  • Review whether you have the proper consent and disclosures in place when you collect and process information.
  • Conduct Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIA).
  • Ensure that your network security is designed and applied in a way that considers the sensitivity and nature of information processed.
  • Ensure the proper data protection processes and policies are in place. For example:
    • Physical data security controls.
    • Data protection training for employees.
    • A proper data security incident response plan.
    • Protocols are in place for third-party vendors such as cloud service providers, sub-contractors, etc.
  • Internal processes to process individuals’ GDPR data requests.
  • A GDPR compliant vendor management program
  • Ensure your incident response plan is GDPR compliant.