GDPR
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a European legislation that came into force on May 25, 2018. Its goal is to protect the personal data of European Union (EU) citizens and harmonize the rules for processing this data across all member states.
Key Requirements of GDPR:
- Lawfulness, Fairness, and Transparency: Data must be processed in a lawful and transparent manner concerning data subjects.
- Purpose Limitation: Data collection must be conducted for specific, explicitly stated, and legitimate purposes, and must not be processed in ways
incompatible with these purposes.
- Data Minimization: Only data necessary for achieving the processing objectives should be collected.
- Accuracy: Data must be accurate and, where necessary, kept up to date.
- Storage Limitation: Data must be stored in a form that allows identification of data subjects for no longer than necessary for the purposes of
processing.
- Integrity and Confidentiality: Data must be processed in a manner ensuring appropriate security, including protection against unauthorized or
unlawful processing, accidental loss, destruction, or damage.
Data Subject Rights
Right of Access: Data subjects have the right to know whether their personal data is being processed and to receive a copy of that data.
Right to Rectification: The ability to correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
Right to Erasure ("Right to be Forgotten"): Under certain conditions, data subjects can request the deletion of their personal data.
Right to Restriction of Processing: In certain cases, data subjects can request a temporary suspension of the processing of their personal data.
Right to Data Portability: The ability to receive personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format, and to transfer it to another controller.
Right to Object: Data subjects may object to the processing of their personal data under certain circumstances.
How Can Cybernetics Help?
Achieving compliance with GDPR is a challenge for many organizations. Cybernetics offers comprehensive solutions to support your organization in the process of aligning with GDPR requirements:
Mechanisms for Detecting Security Breaches
Vulnerability Scanning: Identifying weaknesses in systems that could be exploited, potentially leading to unauthorized access to personal data.
Penetration Testing: Conducting simulated attacks to assess system security and uncover potential vulnerabilities that might compromise personal data.
Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA): Addressing risks related to:
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Cybersecurity,
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Data Theft,
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Unauthorized Access, and other threats.
Network and Endpoint Security
Network Security: Protecting network infrastructure by implementing solutions to prevent unauthorized access and ensure the security of transmitted data.
Endpoint Security: Securing devices such as computers, smartphones, and tablets that access personal data, through the application of antivirus programs, firewalls, and other security measures.
Access Control
Implementation of Access Control Mechanisms for Personal Data.
Multifactor Authentication (MFA): We offer the implementation of MFA, which adds an additional layer of security by requiring users to provide more than one method of authentication when accessing systems.
Cybersecurity Awareness Training
Conducting Awareness Training on Best Practices for Personal Data Protection and Compliance with GDPR Requirements.
Security Monitoring and Auditing
We offer services for continuous monitoring and periodic audits of security systems to ensure that data protection measures are effective and up-to-date.
With our expertise and experience, Cybernetics is a trusted partner in achieving full GDPR compliance, thereby protecting not only your clients' data but also your organization's reputation.