Mitigate privacy risks to your customers and organization!

Privacy risk can exist throughout the data life cycle, so it is important to manage and govern data properly. A number of privacy risk management activities can be undertaken during the data life cycle. Designing a privacy risk management framework is the first step to ensuring data validation and data protection, monitoring and controlling data, and complying with all applicable laws and regulations.

The Continuum GRC ITAM SaaS platform has privacy modules available such as:

General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Compliance

If you are a company that does business in Europe you are undoubtedly seeking GDPR assessment and accreditation solutions. You may have already guessed that between the preparation costs to get ready for a GDPR audit as well as the third-party assessment organization to audit and certify your company, the expenses exponentially begin piling up.

Modules include:

General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) attestation

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GDPR Compliance Certification is Valuable

General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a law from the European Union that’s meant to protect the personal data of those within the EU. It’s designed to ensure that their data is processed lawfully and transparently, with organizations following certain security measures. Their are strict rules around consent, access, transparency, and accountability.

With so many companies working across EU borders these days, showing GPDR compliance with these standards enhances their reputation and builds trust with customers. Of course, following GPDR regulations also enhance their company’s overall security. Achieving GPDR compliance can greatly expand opportunities into new markets.

Our Areas Of Assistance

Continuum GRC is thoroughly versed in what’s needed to achieve GDPR compliance and integrate those requirements and standards into your existing data protection policies and procedures. With our GDPR compliance services, we’ll conduct a complete assessment of your internal practices and technology framework and make recommendations to better align yourself with current GDPR requirements.

We also assist in the ongoing monitoring of your operations to ensure that you remain compliant with ever-changing standards. We’ll help you with the current data security measures needed to ensure your EU clients that you’re dedicated to their particular standards.

Benefits of GDPR Compliance

GDPR compliance offers many benefits to an organization. It increases trust among customers by giving them more control over their personal data. The mandated data security measures significantly reduce the risk of data breaches and any potential fines or legal exposure. One of the tenets of GDPR is in collecting only the most necessary personal data and guarding it with the strictest of protocols.

Compliance with these global standards offers opportunities with new international clients. It also streamlines the processes of data collection, processing, and storage. And it shows a commitment to data protection, which is a huge concern these days.

FAQ

What types of organizations are subject to GDPR requirements?

Basically, any organization that deals with personal data collected from the EU/EEA. That includes e-commerce, cloud service providers, travel and hospitality companies, US government agencies targeting EU residents, or American businesses that employ EU residents. Businesses that track the online behavior of EU residents for things like targeted advertising.

What happens if my organization is not GDPR compliant?

If you’re not in GDPR compliance, your organization may find itself subject to significant financial penalties from data breaches, depending on whether they were intentional or unintentional. Potential legal action may also result. There’s also the risk of serious reputational damage, as well as negative social media and press coverage.

When is the deadline for GDPR compliance?

GDPR regulations for data privacy officially went into effect in May of 2018 for organization that handle the personal information of EU residents. Obviously, we’re past that deadline, so it’s crucial for organizations to get into compliance around those requirements ASAP and to then maintain their standing.

Is there a GDPR equivalent in the US?

There is no single GDPR equivalent for data privacy and security in the US. Instead of an all-encompassing standard, there are many state-level privacy requirements as well as standards around different sectors. In 2022, the American Data Privacy Protection Act was introduced but has yet to be made law.

How to get GDPR compliance certification?

Achieving a GDPR compliance certificate requires understanding its seven core principles and how they relate to your current standards. A GDPR audit by a third-party assessor like Continuum GRC can explain the particular obligations around your security infrastructure, personnel, and policies, and in obtaining, managing, and documenting consent.

Difference between Binding Corporate Rules & Standard Contractual Clauses?

Both of these things are mechanisms for transferring personal data outside of the European Economic Area (EEA), but each has a different scope and mechanism. Binding Corporate Rules are used for data transfers within a single multinational group. Standard Contractual Clauses apply to data transfers between two separate organizations.

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