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Jamaica Data Protection Act 2020

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Jamaica
v2020 (effective 2023)
17 domains
17 controls

Jamaica's Data Protection Act 2020 (effective December 1, 2023) establishes a comprehensive data protection framework. The Office of the Information Commissioner (OIC) serves as the supervisory authority. The Act establishes eight data protection principles, individual rights, registration requirements, and provisions for cross-border transfers. Applies to the processing of personal data by controllers established in Jamaica.

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Framework Domains (17)

JM DPA 2020 Breach Notification

1 controls
Controls in the JM DPA 2020 Breach Notification domain of Jamaica Data Protection Act 2020 — 1 controls
CodeTitle
JM-DPA2020-Breach-Notification-Sec28-30-Duty-Notify-Commissioner-Affected-Subjects-72-Hours-SevereJamaica DPA 2020 Personal Data Breach Notification + Sections 28-30 + Duty to Notify Commissioner + Affected Subjects + 72-Hour Reporting + High Risk + Severe + Mitigation + Documentation

JM DPA 2020 Complaints + Enforcement

1 controls
Controls in the JM DPA 2020 Complaints + Enforcement domain of Jamaica Data Protection Act 2020 — 1 controls
CodeTitle
JM-DPA2020-Complaints-Enforcement-Sec45-50-Investigation-Hearing-Determination-Appeal-TribunalJamaica DPA 2020 Complaints + Enforcement + Sections 45-50 + Complaint Procedure + Investigation + Hearing + Determination + Compliance Orders + Administrative Penalties + Data Protection Tribunal + High Court Appeals

JM DPA 2020 Information Commissioner + OIC

1 controls
Controls in the JM DPA 2020 Information Commissioner + OIC domain of Jamaica Data Protection Act 2020 — 1 controls
CodeTitle
JM-DPA2020-Information-Commissioner-Sec6-15-OIC-Office-Information-Commissioner-Establishment-Independence-FunctionsJamaica DPA 2020 Office of the Information Commissioner (OIC) + Sections 6-15 + Establishment + Independence + Functions + Powers + Registration Requirements + Investigation + Enforcement + Data Protection Council

JM DPA 2020 Joint Controller + Processor

1 controls
Controls in the JM DPA 2020 Joint Controller + Processor domain of Jamaica Data Protection Act 2020 — 1 controls
CodeTitle
JM-DPA2020-Joint-Controller-Processor-Sec24-25-26-Arrangements-Allocation-Responsibilities-ContractsJamaica DPA 2020 Joint Controllers + Processors + Sections 24-26 + Arrangements + Allocation of Responsibilities + Contracts + Records of Processing Activities (ROPA) + Sub-Processors + Vendor Management

JM DPA 2020 Penalties + Risk

1 controls
Controls in the JM DPA 2020 Penalties + Risk domain of Jamaica Data Protection Act 2020 — 1 controls
CodeTitle
JM-DPA2020-Penalty-Risk-Sec31-33-50-52-Criminal-Civil-Administrative-Up-to-10M-JMD-Compensation-ImprisonmentJamaica DPA 2020 Penalty Risk Management + Sections 31-33 + 50 + 52 + Criminal Offences + Civil Compensation + Administrative Penalties + Up to JMD 10 Million + Imprisonment + Director/Officer Liability + Reasonable Care Defence

JM DPA 2020 Privacy by Design + DPIA

1 controls
Controls in the JM DPA 2020 Privacy by Design + DPIA domain of Jamaica Data Protection Act 2020 — 1 controls
CodeTitle
JM-DPA2020-Privacy-by-Design-Default-Sec34-Engineering-Data-Protection-Impact-Assessment-DPIA-Risk-BasedJamaica DPA 2020 Privacy by Design + Privacy by Default + Section 34 + Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA) + Risk-Based + High-Risk Processing + Prior Consultation + Privacy Engineering

JM DPA 2020 Public Authority + Exemptions

1 controls
Controls in the JM DPA 2020 Public Authority + Exemptions domain of Jamaica Data Protection Act 2020 — 1 controls
CodeTitle
JM-DPA2020-Public-Authority-Exemptions-Sec4-44-46-National-Security-Intelligence-Crime-Tax-Defence-LimitationsJamaica DPA 2020 Public Authority Exemptions + Sections 4 + 44 + 46 + National Security + Intelligence Services + Crime Prevention + Tax + Defence + Research + Journalism + Data Subject Rights Limitations

JM DPA 2020 Scope + Application

1 controls
Controls in the JM DPA 2020 Scope + Application domain of Jamaica Data Protection Act 2020 — 1 controls
CodeTitle
JM-DPA2020-Scope-Application-Sec1-3-31Dec2021-PartialEffective-1Dec2023-MandatoryCompliance-Territorial-ExtraterritorialJamaica Data Protection Act 2020 - Scope + Application + Sections 1-3 + Commencement 1 December 2021 Partial + 1 December 2023 Mandatory Compliance + Territorial + Extraterritorial Application + Definitions

JM DPA 2020 Sensitive Data + Children

1 controls
Controls in the JM DPA 2020 Sensitive Data + Children domain of Jamaica Data Protection Act 2020 — 1 controls
CodeTitle
JM-DPA2020-Childrens-Data-Special-Categories-Sensitive-Sec5-Genetic-Biometric-Health-Race-Political-ReligiousJamaica DPA 2020 Section 5 Sensitive Personal Data + Special Categories + Genetic + Biometric + Health + Race + Ethnicity + Political + Religious + Philosophical + Trade Union + Sex Life + Sexual Orientation + Section 7 Children's Data + Enhanced Protections

JM DPA 2020 Standard 1 - Fair + Lawful + Transparent

1 controls
Controls in the JM DPA 2020 Standard 1 - Fair + Lawful + Transparent domain of Jamaica Data Protection Act 2020 — 1 controls
CodeTitle
JM-DPA2020-Standard1-Fair-Lawful-Transparent-Sec19-Lawful-Basis-Consent-Contract-Legal-Vital-Public-Interest-LegitimateJamaica DPA 2020 Standard 1 - Fair + Lawful + Transparent Processing + Section 19 + Lawful Basis + Consent + Contract Performance + Legal Obligation + Vital Interests + Public Interest + Legitimate Interests + Privacy Notices

JM DPA 2020 Standard 2 - Purpose Limitation

1 controls
Controls in the JM DPA 2020 Standard 2 - Purpose Limitation domain of Jamaica Data Protection Act 2020 — 1 controls
CodeTitle
JM-DPA2020-Standard2-Purpose-Limitation-Sec20-Specified-Explicit-Legitimate-No-Further-Processing-IncompatibleJamaica DPA 2020 Standard 2 - Purpose Limitation + Section 20 + Specified + Explicit + Legitimate Purposes + No Further Processing Incompatible + Purpose Compatibility Test + Secondary Use Restrictions

JM DPA 2020 Standard 3 - Data Minimisation

1 controls
Controls in the JM DPA 2020 Standard 3 - Data Minimisation domain of Jamaica Data Protection Act 2020 — 1 controls
CodeTitle
JM-DPA2020-Standard3-Adequacy-Relevance-Necessity-Sec21-Data-Minimisation-No-Excess-ProcessingJamaica DPA 2020 Standard 3 - Adequacy + Relevance + Necessity + Section 21 + Data Minimisation + No Excess Processing + Proportionality + Privacy by Default + Field-Level Restraint + Granular Permissions

JM DPA 2020 Standard 4 - Accuracy

1 controls
Controls in the JM DPA 2020 Standard 4 - Accuracy domain of Jamaica Data Protection Act 2020 — 1 controls
CodeTitle
JM-DPA2020-Standard4-Accuracy-Sec22-Up-to-Date-Rectification-Erasure-Correction-RightJamaica DPA 2020 Standard 4 - Accuracy + Section 22 + Up-to-Date + Rectification Right + Erasure Right + Correction Procedures + Quality Assurance + Sources Verification

JM DPA 2020 Standard 5 - Retention

1 controls
Controls in the JM DPA 2020 Standard 5 - Retention domain of Jamaica Data Protection Act 2020 — 1 controls
CodeTitle
JM-DPA2020-Standard5-Retention-Sec23-Time-Limit-No-Longer-Than-Necessary-Erasure-Deletion-AnonymisationJamaica DPA 2020 Standard 5 - Retention + Section 23 + Time Limit + No Longer Than Necessary + Erasure + Deletion + Anonymisation + Retention Schedule + Legal Hold + Backup Considerations + Storage Limitation

JM DPA 2020 Standard 6 - Data Subject Rights

1 controls
Controls in the JM DPA 2020 Standard 6 - Data Subject Rights domain of Jamaica Data Protection Act 2020 — 1 controls
CodeTitle
JM-DPA2020-Standard6-Subject-Rights-Sec37-43-Access-Correction-Erasure-Portability-Objection-Profiling-RestrictionJamaica DPA 2020 Standard 6 - Data Subject Rights Enablement + Section 37-43 + Access Right + Correction Right + Erasure Right + Portability Right + Objection Right + Automated Decision-Making Restrictions + Profiling + Restriction Right

JM DPA 2020 Standard 7 - Security

1 controls
Controls in the JM DPA 2020 Standard 7 - Security domain of Jamaica Data Protection Act 2020 — 1 controls
CodeTitle
JM-DPA2020-Standard7-Security-Sec35-Appropriate-Technical-Organisational-Confidentiality-Integrity-Availability-ResilienceJamaica DPA 2020 Standard 7 - Security + Section 35 + Appropriate Technical and Organisational Measures + Confidentiality + Integrity + Availability + Resilience + Encryption + Pseudonymisation + Risk-Based Security

JM DPA 2020 Standard 8 - International Transfers

1 controls
Controls in the JM DPA 2020 Standard 8 - International Transfers domain of Jamaica Data Protection Act 2020 — 1 controls
CodeTitle
JM-DPA2020-Standard8-Transfers-Outside-Jamaica-Sec27-Adequacy-Decisions-Standard-Contractual-Clauses-BCR-DerogationsJamaica DPA 2020 Standard 8 - Transfers Outside Jamaica + Section 27 + Adequacy Decisions + Standard Contractual Clauses + Binding Corporate Rules + Derogations + Cross-Border Data Flows + Caribbean Community + International Data Privacy

Your Compliance Coverage

If you comply with Jamaica Data Protection Act 2020, you already cover:

Ley Orgánica de Protección de Datos Personales (LOPDP)

47%

8 controls mapped

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Law No. 172-13 on the Protection of Personal Data

47%

8 controls mapped

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Azure Security Benchmark

47%

8 controls mapped

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+ 169 more: Switzerland FADP (47%), Privacy Act 1988 (Australia) (47%)

See all 172 mapped frameworks ↓

Maps to 172 other frameworks

17 total controls
Ley Orgánica de Protección de Datos Personales (LOPDP)
8 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
47%
Law No. 172-13 on the Protection of Personal Data
8 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
47%
Azure Security Benchmark
8 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
47%
Switzerland FADP
8 source controls mapped|15 target controls covered
47%
Privacy Act 1988 (Australia)
8 source controls mapped|12 target controls covered
47%
Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (UAE PDPL)
8 source controls mapped|9 target controls covered
47%
Bahrain PDPL
8 source controls mapped|13 target controls covered
47%
South Korea ISMS-P
8 source controls mapped|8 target controls covered
47%
ISO 27001:2022
8 source controls mapped|11 target controls covered
47%
Singapore Government Instruction Manual on ICT&SS Management (IM8)
8 source controls mapped|9 target controls covered
47%
FTC GLBA Safeguards Rule (16 CFR Part 314)
8 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
47%
APPI
8 source controls mapped|11 target controls covered
47%
ISO/IEC 27400:2022
7 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
41%
ISO 27018
6 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
35%
ISO 27017
6 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
35%
AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar
6 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
35%
Protective Security Policy Framework (PSPF) Release 2024
6 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
35%
UK Defence Standard 05-138 - Cyber Security for Defence Suppliers
6 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
35%
Rwanda Law No. 058/2021 Relating to the Protection of Personal Data
6 source controls mapped|11 target controls covered
35%
Serbia Law on Personal Data Protection (2018)
6 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
35%
Switzerland New Federal Act on Data Protection (nFADP/nDSG, 2023)
6 source controls mapped|8 target controls covered
35%
Vietnam Law on Cybersecurity (No. 24/2018/QH14)
6 source controls mapped|8 target controls covered
35%
Pakistan Personal Data Protection Bill 2023
6 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
35%
Barbados Data Protection Act 2019
6 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
35%
Spain ENS
5 source controls mapped|10 target controls covered
29%
NIST SP 800-171A Rev 3 - Assessing CUI Security Requirements
5 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
29%
BSI IT-Grundschutz
5 source controls mapped|10 target controls covered
29%
Regulation (EU) 2019/1239 on the Maritime Single Window (MSW)
5 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
29%
ASD Strategies to Mitigate Cyber Security Incidents
5 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
29%
TEFCA - Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement
5 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
29%
COSO Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013)
5 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
29%
ISO/IEC 27557:2022 - Organisational Privacy Risk Management
5 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
29%
OWASP Top 10:2025
4 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
24%
OWASP DevSecOps Maturity Model (DSOMM)
4 source controls mapped|8 target controls covered
24%
US Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA) - Higher Education Safeguards Rule
4 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
24%
Regulation on the European Health Data Space (EHDS)
4 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
24%
Annex 11 to EU GMP - Computerised Systems
4 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
24%
NIST SP 800-171A - Assessing Security Requirements for Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)
4 source controls mapped|9 target controls covered
24%
ISO 27019
4 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
24%
TISAX - Trusted Information Security Assessment Exchange
4 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
24%
Telecommunications Sector Security Reforms (TSSR)
4 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
24%
ISO/IEC 27011:2024
4 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
24%
ISO 20000-1
4 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
24%
API 1164
4 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
24%
IAEA Nuclear Security Series - Computer Security at Nuclear Facilities (NSS-17-T Rev 1)
4 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
24%
IEC 62443
4 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
24%
ISO 13485
4 source controls mapped|9 target controls covered
24%
ISO 27799
4 source controls mapped|9 target controls covered
24%
ITU-T X.805 - Security Architecture for End-to-End Communications
4 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
24%
AWWA Cybersecurity Guidance for the Water Sector (American Water Works Association)
4 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
24%
ISO/IEC 27010:2015
4 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
24%
CISA Cross-Sector Cybersecurity Performance Goals (CPG) 2.0
4 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
24%
US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) - Connected Product Safety
4 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
24%
DAMA-DMBOK2 - Data Management Body of Knowledge (2nd Edition)
4 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
24%
FFIEC IT Examination Handbook
4 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
24%
APRA CPS 234
4 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
24%
South Korea PIPA
4 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
24%
GDPR
4 source controls mapped|10 target controls covered
24%
Vermont Artificial Intelligence and Consumer Data Act (AICDA)
4 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
24%
Peru Personal Data Protection Law (Law No. 29733)
4 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
24%
Panama Law on Personal Data Protection (Law No. 81 of 2019)
4 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
24%
Uzbekistan Law on Personal Data (No. ZRU-547)
4 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
24%
Portugal Law No. 58/2019 - Data Protection Implementation Act
4 source controls mapped|8 target controls covered
24%
Union Customs Code (UCC) - Regulation (EU) No 952/2013
4 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
24%
Senegal Law on Personal Data Protection (Law No. 2008-12)
4 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
24%
Spain Organic Law 3/2018 on Data Protection and Digital Rights (LOPDGDD)
4 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
24%
Tunisia Organic Law on Personal Data Protection (Law No. 2004-63)
4 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
24%
Oman Personal Data Protection Law (Royal Decree 6/2022)
4 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
24%
Azerbaijan Law on Personal Data (2010)
4 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
24%
Poland Act on Personal Data Protection (Ustawa o ochronie danych osobowych, 2018)
4 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
24%
Russia Federal Law on Personal Data (152-FZ)
4 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
24%
Saudi PDPL
4 source controls mapped|10 target controls covered
24%
Albania Law on Protection of Personal Data (Law No. 9887, 2008, amended 2014)
4 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
24%
NIST Privacy Framework Version 1.0
4 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
24%
Austria Data Protection Act (Datenschutzgesetz, DSG, amended 2018)
4 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
24%
ISO/IEC 29134:2023
4 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
24%
Florida Digital Bill of Rights (FDBR)
4 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
24%
Uruguay Personal Data Protection Act (Law No. 18.331)
4 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
24%
ISO/IEC 27014:2020
4 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
24%
ISO/IEC 23894:2023
4 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
24%
Qatar Personal Data Privacy Protection Law (Law No. 13 of 2016)
4 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
24%
ISO/IEC 23837 - Security Requirements for Quantum Key Distribution
4 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
24%
FFIEC Cybersecurity Assessment Tool (CAT)
3 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
18%
ITIL 4
3 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
18%
US EPA Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) - Cybersecurity Requirements
3 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
18%
Canada ITSG-33 - IT Security Risk Management
3 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
18%
UK ONR Cyber Security and Information Assurance (CSIA) for Nuclear Facilities
3 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
18%
ISO 28001:2007 Supply Chain Security Management
3 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
18%
Nevada Gaming Control Board Cybersecurity Requirements
3 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
18%
EASA Part-IS - Information Security in Aviation
3 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
18%
NIST AI Risk Management Framework (AI RMF 1.0)
3 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
18%
ISO/IEC 29147:2018
3 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
18%
APRA CPS 230 Operational Risk Management
3 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
18%
ASIS SPC.1-2009 - Organizational Resilience Standard
3 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
18%
Australian Privacy Principles (APPs)
3 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
18%
South Korea Credit Information Act
3 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
18%
Ukraine Law on Personal Data Protection (Law No. 2297-VI)
3 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
18%
Wisconsin Data Privacy Act (SB 670)
3 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
18%
Tennessee Information Protection Act (TIPA)
3 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
18%
ISO/IEC 29100:2024
3 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
18%
USMCA Chapter 19 - Digital Trade (United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement)
3 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
18%
Singapore Payment Services Act 2019 (PSA) - Digital Payment Token Provisions
3 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
18%
Armenia Law on Protection of Personal Data (2015)
3 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
18%
Washington My Health My Data Act (MHMD)
3 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
18%
Rhode Island Data Transparency and Privacy Protection Act (RIDTPPA)
3 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
18%
Romania Law No. 190/2018 on Data Protection Measures (GDPR Implementation)
3 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
18%
Proposal for a Directive on improving working conditions in platform work (COM(2023) 491)
3 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
18%
US Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and COPPA 2.0 Proposed Updates
3 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
18%
ISO/IEC 38500:2024 - Governance of IT
3 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
18%
Turkey Personal Data Protection Law (KVKK - Law No. 6698)
3 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
18%
Paraguay Law on Protection of Personal Data (Law No. 6534/2020)
3 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
18%
Estonia Personal Data Protection Act (Isikuandmete kaitse seadus, 2019)
3 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
18%
Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA)
3 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
18%
MITRE D3FEND
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
12%
ISO 45001
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
12%
NIST Special Publication 800-34 Revision 1, Contingency Planning Guide for Federal Information Systems
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
12%
ISO 22000
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
12%
ISO 27043
2 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
12%
OWASP API Security Top 10 - 2023
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
12%
IEC 62351 - Power Systems Communication Security
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
12%
ISO/SAE 21434
2 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
12%
OWASP ASVS
2 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
12%
ICAO Annex 17 - Aviation Security (AVSEC)
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
12%
Singapore Cybersecurity Act 2018
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
12%
ISO 22320:2018
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
12%
Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights (VPs)
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
12%
ISO/IEC 30111:2019
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
12%
US Maritime Transportation Security Act (MTSA) and USCG Cybersecurity Requirements
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
12%
NIST SP 800-171
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
12%
ISO 22739:2024 - Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technologies Vocabulary
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
12%
Law on Personal Data Protection (Official Gazette No. 42/2020)
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
12%
AS9100D:2016 - Quality Management Systems for Aviation, Space, and Defence
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
12%
ISO 27005
2 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
12%
FBI CJIS Security Policy
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
12%
ISO 26000:2010
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
12%
ISO/IEC 25012:2008 - Data Quality Model
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
12%
Singapore Model AI Governance Framework (2nd Edition)
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
12%
NIS2 Directive Implementing Acts
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
6%
ISO 14001
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
6%
FedRAMP High
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
6%
NIST SP 800-53 Revision 5.1 HIGH
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
6%
FedRAMP Moderate
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
6%
NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 MODERATE
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
6%
NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 LOW
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
6%
UK Security and Emergency Measures Direction (SEMD) - Water Industry
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
6%
IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) Standards Manual
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
6%
Section 508 - ICT Accessibility (Revised)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
6%
US Section 508 - ICT Accessibility Standards (Revised 2017)
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
6%
ISO 8000 - Data Quality
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
6%
AS9100D - Aerospace Quality Management System
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
6%
ISO/IEC 27003:2017
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
6%
ISO 41001:2018 - Facility Management Systems
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
6%
ISO 39001:2012 - Road Traffic Safety Management
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
6%
ISO 50001:2018 - Energy Management Systems
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
6%
ISO 22313:2020 - Guidance on Business Continuity Management Systems
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
6%
ISO 31000
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
6%
ISO 26262:2018 - Functional Safety for Road Vehicles
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
6%
PCAOB AS 2201 - Audit of Internal Control Over Financial Reporting (ICFR)
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
6%
AML/CTF Act 2006 (Australia)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
6%
UAE Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA) Regulations
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
6%
SQF Code Edition 9 - Safe Quality Food
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
6%
ISO/IEC 27031:2011
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
6%
German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (LkSG)
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
6%
French Sapin II Law (Law No. 2016-1691)
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
6%
WCO Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) Framework
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
6%
IAIS Insurance Core Principles (ICPs)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
6%
NIST Post-Quantum Cryptography Standards (FIPS 203, 204, 205)
1 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
6%
ISO 19011
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
6%
ISO 15189:2022 - Medical Laboratories Requirements for Quality and Competence
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
6%
ISO 31000:2018
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
6%
ISO/IEC 29115:2023 - Entity Authentication Assurance Framework
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
6%
FIDO2 / WebAuthn
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
6%
Compare Jamaica Data Protection Act 2020 with Ley Orgánica de Protección de Datos Personales (LOPDP)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Jamaica Data Protection Act 2020?

Jamaica Data Protection Act 2020 is a compliance framework from Jamaica with 17 domains and 17 controls. Jamaica's Data Protection Act 2020 (effective December 1, 2023) establishes a comprehensive data protection framework. The Office of the Information Commissioner (OIC) serves as the supervisory authority. The Act establishes eight data protection principles, individual rights, registration requirements, and provisions for cross-border transfers. Applies to the processing of personal data by controllers established in Jamaica. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.

How many controls does Jamaica Data Protection Act 2020 have?

Jamaica Data Protection Act 2020 has 17 controls organised across 17 domains. The largest domains are JM DPA 2020 Breach Notification (1 controls), JM DPA 2020 Complaints + Enforcement (1 controls), JM DPA 2020 Information Commissioner + OIC (1 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.

What frameworks does Jamaica Data Protection Act 2020 map to?

Jamaica Data Protection Act 2020 maps to 172 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are Ley Orgánica de Protección de Datos Personales (LOPDP) (47% coverage), Law No. 172-13 on the Protection of Personal Data (47% coverage), Azure Security Benchmark (47% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.

How do I get started with Jamaica Data Protection Act 2020 compliance?

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