GDPRvsISO 27701:2019
See exactly how GDPR controls map to ISO 27701:2019. Pre-computed mappings, identified gaps, and coverage analysis.
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According to the TheArtOfService Compliance Knowledge Graph:
GDPR maps to ISO 27701:2019 with 88% coverage across 36 directly mapped controls. Analysis of 41 GDPR controls identifies 5 compliance gaps, primarily concentrated in Chapter V - Transfers of Personal Data.
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The GDPR to ISO 27701:2019 crosswalk
The table above lists candidate mappings. A crosswalk answers the narrower question you are probably here for: which ISO 27701:2019 controls your existing GDPR work already satisfies, which are real gaps, and the reasoning behind every claim so you can check it. One pair, $299, one time.
Coverage does not run both ways. GDPR into ISO 27701:2019 lands at 34.3%, while ISO 27701:2019 into GDPR lands at 51.2%, on the same two control sets. That is not a rounding difference. It is the whole reason these are two separate reports: one asks what your GDPR evidence buys you for ISO 27701:2019, the other asks the reverse.
37 of 108 ISO 27701:2019 controls are evidenced by work you have already done for GDPR. 71 are genuine gaps.
21 of 41 GDPR controls are evidenced by work you have already done for ISO 27701:2019. 20 are genuine gaps.
- Every evidenced control, with the reasoning behind it
- Every gap, with what it requires
- Its level of review stated plainly, not a bare number
Why this page shows two different percentages. The 88% in the header counts how many GDPR controls carry at least one candidate mapping in the graph, before any review. The crosswalk percentage counts something stricter: how many ISO 27701:2019 controls are actually evidenced, after a pass that argued against each mapping and kept only what survived. They answer different questions and they are not meant to agree.
A crosswalk narrows the work. It does not replace an audit, and your assessor may take a different view on individual controls. Mappings between frameworks are judgements, not text printed in either standard, which is why every claim in the report shows its reasoning. Questions go to support@theartofservice.com.
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What are the key differences between GDPR and ISO 27701:2019?
GDPR has 41 controls across its framework, while ISO 27701:2019 covers 108 controls. Direct mapping analysis identifies 36 overlapping controls (88% coverage). The frameworks diverge most significantly in Chapter V - Transfers of Personal Data, where 2 GDPR controls have no direct ISO 27701:2019 equivalent.
How many controls map between GDPR and ISO 27701:2019?
Of 41 total GDPR controls, 36 map directly to ISO 27701:2019 controls, representing 88% coverage. The remaining 5 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 27701:2019?
5 GDPR controls have no direct equivalent in ISO 27701:2019. The highest concentration of gaps is in Chapter V - Transfers of Personal Data with 2 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 27701:2019?
The domain with the highest gap count is Chapter V - Transfers of Personal Data (2 gaps). Export the full domain-by-domain gap breakdown via the Professional tier to generate a prioritised remediation roadmap.
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