GDPR
General Data Protection Regulation - EU regulation on data protection and privacy for all individuals within the European Union and European Economic Area
GDPR is a compliance framework from European Union with 4 domains and 40 controls that map to 273 other frameworks. The largest domains are Chapter IV - Controller and Processor (16 controls), Chapter III - Rights of the Data Subject (11 controls), Chapter II - Principles (7 controls). Every control below carries what it requires and what an assessor expects to see.
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Framework Domains (4)
Chapter II - Principles
Principles relating to processing of personal data
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| GDPR-Art.10 | Processing of personal data relating to criminal convictions |
| GDPR-Art.11 | Processing which does not require identification |
| GDPR-Art.5 | Principles relating to processing of personal data |
| GDPR-Art.6 | Lawfulness of processing |
| GDPR-Art.7 | Conditions for consent |
| GDPR-Art.8 | Conditions applicable to child's consent |
| GDPR-Art.9 | Processing of special categories of personal data |
Chapter III - Rights of the Data Subject
Chapter III - Rights of the Data Subject
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| GDPR-Art.12 | Transparent information, communication and modalities for rights |
| GDPR-Art.13 | Information to be provided where personal data are collected |
| GDPR-Art.14 | Information where personal data have not been obtained from the data subject |
| GDPR-Art.15 | Right of access by the data subject |
| GDPR-Art.16 | Right to rectification |
| GDPR-Art.17 | Right to erasure (right to be forgotten) |
| GDPR-Art.18 | Right to restriction of processing |
| GDPR-Art.19 | Notification obligation regarding rectification, erasure or restriction |
| GDPR-Art.20 | Right to data portability |
| GDPR-Art.21 | Right to object |
| GDPR-Art.22 | Automated individual decision-making, including profiling |
Chapter IV - Controller and Processor
Obligations of data controllers and processors
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| GDPR-Art.24 | Responsibility of the controller |
| GDPR-Art.25 | Data protection by design and by default |
| GDPR-Art.26 | Joint controllers |
| GDPR-Art.27 | Representatives of controllers or processors not established in the Union |
| GDPR-Art.28 | Processor |
| GDPR-Art.29 | Processing under the authority of the controller or processor |
| GDPR-Art.30 | Records of processing activities |
| GDPR-Art.31 | Cooperation with the supervisory authority |
| GDPR-Art.32 | Security of processing |
| GDPR-Art.33 | Notification of a personal data breach to the supervisory authority |
| GDPR-Art.34 | Communication of a personal data breach to the data subject |
| GDPR-Art.35 | Data protection impact assessment |
| GDPR-Art.36 | Prior consultation |
| GDPR-Art.37 | Designation of the data protection officer |
| GDPR-Art.38 | Position of the data protection officer |
| GDPR-Art.39 | Tasks of the data protection officer |
Chapter V - Transfers of Personal Data
Transfer of personal data to third countries or international organisations
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| GDPR-Art.44 | General principle for transfers |
| GDPR-Art.45 | Transfers on the basis of an adequacy decision |
| GDPR-Art.46 | Transfers subject to appropriate safeguards |
| GDPR-Art.47 | Binding corporate rules |
| GDPR-Art.48 | Transfers or disclosures not authorised by Union law |
| GDPR-Art.49 | Derogations for specific situations |
Your Compliance Coverage
If you comply with GDPR, you already cover:
ISO 27701:2019
90%
36 controls mapped
Compare →APPI
75%
30 controls mapped
Compare →NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5
75%
30 controls mapped
Compare →+ 270 more: Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (UAE PDPL) (75%), AICPA Privacy Management Framework (PMF) (75%)
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What is GDPR and who does it apply to?
GDPR is a compliance framework from European Union with 4 domains and 40 controls. General Data Protection Regulation - EU regulation on data protection and privacy for all individuals within the European Union and European Economic Area It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
What does GDPR actually require?
GDPR has 40 controls organised across 4 domains. The largest domains are Chapter IV - Controller and Processor (16 controls), Chapter III - Rights of the Data Subject (11 controls), Chapter II - Principles (7 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
If I already comply with another framework, how much of GDPR do I already cover?
GDPR maps to 273 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are ISO 27701:2019 (90% coverage), APPI (75% coverage), NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 (75% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
How do I implement GDPR?
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