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GDPRvsISO 27001:2022

See exactly how GDPR controls map to ISO 27001:2022. Pre-computed mappings, identified gaps, and coverage analysis.

79
Controls Mapped
0
Gaps Found
45%
Coverage

According to the TheArtOfService Compliance Knowledge Graph:

GDPR maps to ISO 27001:2022 with 45% coverage across 20 directly mapped controls. Analysis of 44 GDPR controls identifies 24 compliance gaps — primarily concentrated in Chapter III - Rights of the Data Subject.

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Control Mappings

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Chapter III - Rights of the Data Subject(5 mappings)

Art. 19Consent Management Controls
→ISO27001-A.5.34Personal data and privacy safeguards
GDPR-Art.15Right of access by the data subject
→ISO27001-A.5.34Personal data and privacy safeguards
GDPR-Art.17Right to erasure (right to be forgotten)2 targets
→ISO27001-A.7.14Secure decommissioning and media sanitisation
→ISO27001-A.8.10Controlled data removal and purging
GDPR-Art.19Notification obligation regarding rectification, erasure or restriction
→ISO27001-A.5.34Personal data and privacy safeguards

Chapter II - Principles(4 mappings)

GDPR-Art.10Processing of personal data relating to criminal convictions
→ISO27001-A.5.34Personal data and privacy safeguards
GDPR-Art.11Processing which does not require identification
→ISO27001-A.5.34Personal data and privacy safeguards
GDPR-Art.5Principles relating to processing of personal data
→ISO27001-A.5.33Records retention and integrity
GDPR-Art.9Processing of special categories of personal data
→ISO27001-A.5.34Personal data and privacy safeguards

Chapter IV - Controller and Processor(11 mappings)

GDPR-Art.24Responsibility of the controller6 targets
→ISO27001-A.5.1Information security policy management
→ISO27001-A.5.18Access entitlement provisioning and review
→ISO27001-A.5.2Security roles and accountability assignments
→ISO27001-A.5.31Legal and regulatory obligation tracking
→ISO27001-A.5.4Management accountability for security
→ISO27001-ISMS-6.1Cl. 6.1 Information security risk assessment — planning actions to address risks and opportunities in the ISMS
GDPR-Art.25Data protection by design and by default5 targets
→ISO27001-A.5.18Access entitlement provisioning and review
→ISO27001-A.5.8Security integration in project delivery
→ISO27001-A.8.11Sensitive data obfuscation techniques
→ISO27001-A.8.19Controlled software deployment to production
→ISO27001-A.8.27Secure architecture and design principles

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What are the key differences between GDPR and ISO 27001:2022?

GDPR has 44 controls across its framework, while ISO 27001:2022 covers 95 controls. Direct mapping analysis identifies 20 overlapping controls (45% coverage). The frameworks diverge most significantly in Chapter III - Rights of the Data Subject, where 13 GDPR controls have no direct ISO 27001:2022 equivalent.

How many controls map between GDPR and ISO 27001:2022?

Of 44 total GDPR controls, 20 map directly to ISO 27001:2022 controls — representing 45% coverage. The remaining 24 controls represent compliance gaps requiring additional documentation or compensating controls to satisfy both frameworks simultaneously.

What are the compliance gaps when mapping GDPR to ISO 27001:2022?

24 GDPR controls have no direct equivalent in ISO 27001:2022. The highest concentration of gaps is in Chapter III - Rights of the Data Subject with 13 unmapped controls. These gaps represent areas where additional controls, policies, or documentation must be created to achieve compliance with both frameworks.

Which control domains have the most gaps between GDPR and ISO 27001:2022?

The domain with the highest gap count is Chapter III - Rights of the Data Subject (13 gaps). Export the full domain-by-domain gap breakdown via the Professional tier to generate a prioritised remediation roadmap.

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