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EU Whistleblower Protection Directive (2019/1937)

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European Union
v2019/1937
4 domains
16 controls

Directive (EU) 2019/1937 on the protection of persons who report breaches of Union law (Whistleblower Protection Directive). Establishes minimum standards for protecting whistleblowers reporting breaches of EU law in areas including public procurement, financial services, product safety, environmental protection, food safety, public health, consumer protection, data protection, and more.

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Framework Domains (4)

Chapter II — Internal Reporting

5 controls

Requirements for internal reporting channels within organisations

Controls in the Chapter II — Internal Reporting domain of EU Whistleblower Protection Directive (2019/1937) — 5 controls
CodeTitle
WPD-INT-01Internal Reporting Channel Obligation
WPD-INT-02Channel Design Requirements
WPD-INT-03Acknowledgement and Follow-up
WPD-INT-04Confidentiality of Identity
WPD-INT-05Record-Keeping

Chapter III — External Reporting

3 controls

Requirements for external reporting channels operated by competent authorities

Controls in the Chapter III — External Reporting domain of EU Whistleblower Protection Directive (2019/1937) — 3 controls
CodeTitle
WPD-EXT-01External Reporting Channel Establishment
WPD-EXT-02External Channel Procedures
WPD-EXT-03Information Published by Authorities

Chapter IV — Public Disclosure

2 controls

Conditions under which public disclosure is protected

Controls in the Chapter IV — Public Disclosure domain of EU Whistleblower Protection Directive (2019/1937) — 2 controls
CodeTitle
WPD-PUB-01Conditions for Protected Public Disclosure
WPD-PUB-02Media Protection

Chapter V-VI — Protection Measures and Penalties

6 controls

Whistleblower protection measures and penalty provisions

Controls in the Chapter V-VI — Protection Measures and Penalties domain of EU Whistleblower Protection Directive (2019/1937) — 6 controls
CodeTitle
WPD-PEN-01Penalties for Retaliation
WPD-PEN-02Penalties for Malicious Reporting
WPD-PROT-01Prohibition of Retaliation
WPD-PROT-02Support Measures
WPD-PROT-03Protection Against Retaliation
WPD-PROT-04Reversal of Burden of Proof

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NIST SP 1800-32
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
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IAIS Insurance Core Principles (ICPs)
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
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US ITAR and EAR — Export Control and Data Security
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US SEC Digital Assets and Crypto Regulatory Framework
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Australia Consumer Data Right — Banking (CDR)
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
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Australia eSafety Commissioner — Online Safety Expectations for Industry
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NIS2 Directive
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IEC 62443
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NERC CIP
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DO-326A
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Tonga Communications Act (2015) — Privacy & Data Protection
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IEEE 1686
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13%
NYDFS Cybersecurity Regulation (23 NYCRR Part 500)
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
Barbados Data Protection Act 2019
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
Online Safety Act 2021 (Australia)
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (LkSG)
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
13%
MiFID II / MiFIR
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
TSA Pipeline Security
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13%
API 1164
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
Critical Infrastructure Risk Management Program (CIRMP) Rules 2023
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
Australia My Health Records Act 2012
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
ISO 27019
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
Bank Secrecy Act / Anti-Money Laundering (BSA/AML)
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Australia)
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13%
AML/CTF Act 2006 (Australia)
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ICH E6(R3) — Good Clinical Practice
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Lloyd's Minimum Standards — Cyber Security
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FTC Safeguards Rule (16 CFR Part 314)
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13%
EU Audiovisual Media Services Directive (AVMSD, Directive 2018/1808)
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13%
EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)
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13%
EU Machinery Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2023/1230)
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13%
EU General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR, Regulation 2023/988)
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13%
EU Network Code on Cybersecurity for the Electricity Sector
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
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13%
Myanmar Cybersecurity Law (2023)
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13%
Morocco Data Protection Law (09-08)
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
Rwanda Law No. 058/2021 Relating to the Protection of Personal Data
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
Chile Personal Data Protection Law (Law No. 21.719)
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
Peru Personal Data Protection Law (Law No. 29733)
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
Turkey Personal Data Protection Law (KVKK — Law No. 6698)
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
Ukraine Law on Personal Data Protection (Law No. 2297-VI)
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
Uzbekistan Law on Personal Data (No. ZRU-547)
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
Montenegro Law on Personal Data Protection (2023)
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
North Macedonia Law on Personal Data Protection (2020)
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
Iceland Data Protection and Processing of Personal Data Act (Act No. 90/2018)
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
Serbia Law on Personal Data Protection (2018)
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
Lithuania Law on Legal Protection of Personal Data (2018)
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
Greece Law 4624/2019 — Hellenic Data Protection Authority (HDPA) Implementation Act
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Malta Data Protection Act (Cap. 586, 2018)
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Netherlands GDPR Implementation Act (UAVG — Uitvoeringswet AVG, 2018)
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South Korea Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA)
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SASB Standards (ISSB Integrated)
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
SASB Standards
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA)
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
C2M2
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
UK Modern Slavery Act 2015
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is EU Whistleblower Protection Directive (2019/1937)?

EU Whistleblower Protection Directive (2019/1937) is a compliance framework from European Union with 4 domains and 16 controls. Directive (EU) 2019/1937 on the protection of persons who report breaches of Union law (Whistleblower Protection Directive). Establishes minimum standards for protecting whistleblowers reporting breaches of EU law in areas including public procurement, financial services, product safety, environmental protection, food safety, public health, consumer protection, data protection, and more. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.

How many controls does EU Whistleblower Protection Directive (2019/1937) have?

EU Whistleblower Protection Directive (2019/1937) has 16 controls organised across 4 domains. The largest domains are Chapter V-VI — Protection Measures and Penalties (6 controls), Chapter II — Internal Reporting (5 controls), Chapter III — External Reporting (3 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.

What frameworks does EU Whistleblower Protection Directive (2019/1937) map to?

EU Whistleblower Protection Directive (2019/1937) maps to 76 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are SEC Cybersecurity Disclosure Rules (13% coverage), EU Digital Services Act (13% coverage), Singapore Payment Services Act (PSA) — Digital Payment Token Regulation (13% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.

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