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Israel Protection of Privacy Law (5741-1981)
Israel
vProtection of Privacy Law, 5741-1981 as amended by Amendment No. 13 (in force 14 August 2025); Protection of Privacy Regulations (Data Security), 5777-2017; Privacy Protection Regulations (EEA data), 5783-2023; Transfer of Data to Databases Abroad Regulations, 5761-2001
6 domains
62 controls
Israel's Protection of Privacy Law as amended by Amendment 13 (in force 14 August 2025) with its Data Security Regulations 2017, EEA data regulations 2023 and transfer regulations 2001: purpose limitation, registration and notification of databases, collection notices, access and correction, confidentiality, security duties by database security level, data security and data protection officers, direct mail, public body sharing, severe incident notice to the Privacy Protection Authority, outsourcing controls, transfers abroad, and the Authority's new fining powers.
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Israel Protection of Privacy Law (5741-1981) is a compliance framework from Israel with 6 domains and 62 controls that map to 97 other frameworks. The largest domains are Data Security Regulations 5777-2017 – Israel Protection of Privacy Law (5741-1981) (26 controls), Law, Chapter B Part A: databases, registration, notice, rights, confidentiality, security and officers – Israel Protection of Privacy Law (5741-1981) (18 controls), EEA Data Regulations 5783-2023 and Transfer Abroad Regulations 5761-2001 – Israel Protection of Privacy Law (5741-1981) (6 controls). Every control below carries what it requires and what an assessor expects to see.
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Framework Domains (6)
Data Security Regulations 5777-2017 – Israel Protection of Privacy Law (5741-1981)
26 controls
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| israel-protection-of-privacy-law-5741-1981::DSR-10(a)-(b) | Data Security Regulations reg. 10(a)-(b): automatic access logging that cannot be disabled |
| israel-protection-of-privacy-law-5741-1981::DSR-10(c)-(e) | Data Security Regulations reg. 10(c)-(e): log review, 24-month retention and user notice |
| israel-protection-of-privacy-law-5741-1981::DSR-11(a)-(c) | Data Security Regulations reg. 11(a)-(c): document incidents, handle them by procedure, review them periodically |
| israel-protection-of-privacy-law-5741-1981::DSR-11(d) | Data Security Regulations reg. 11(d): immediate notice of severe incidents to the Registrar |
| israel-protection-of-privacy-law-5741-1981::DSR-12 | Data Security Regulations reg. 12: portable devices restricted and protected |
| israel-protection-of-privacy-law-5741-1981::DSR-13 | Data Security Regulations reg. 13: proper operation, segregation and updates; no unsupported systems |
| israel-protection-of-privacy-law-5741-1981::DSR-14 | Data Security Regulations reg. 14: network security, encryption over public networks, remote access |
| israel-protection-of-privacy-law-5741-1981::DSR-15(a)(1)-(2) | Data Security Regulations reg. 15(a)(1)-(2): outsourcing: pre-contract risk assessment and agreed terms |
| israel-protection-of-privacy-law-5741-1981::DSR-15(a)(3)-(4) | Data Security Regulations reg. 15(a)(3)-(4): outsourcing: procedure references and monitoring of the provider |
| israel-protection-of-privacy-law-5741-1981::DSR-16 | Data Security Regulations reg. 16: audit at least every 24 months for medium and high levels |
| israel-protection-of-privacy-law-5741-1981::DSR-17-18 | Data Security Regulations reg. 17-18: retain security records for 24 months; backup and restore |
| israel-protection-of-privacy-law-5741-1981::DSR-19 | Data Security Regulations reg. 19: duties extend to the database manager and processor; document actions |
| israel-protection-of-privacy-law-5741-1981::DSR-2(a) | Data Security Regulations reg. 2(a): database definitions document |
| israel-protection-of-privacy-law-5741-1981::DSR-2(b)-(c) | Data Security Regulations reg. 2(b)-(c): update the definitions document; annual review of excess data |
| israel-protection-of-privacy-law-5741-1981::DSR-3 | Data Security Regulations reg. 3: Data Security Officer conditions |
| israel-protection-of-privacy-law-5741-1981::DSR-4(a)-(c) | Data Security Regulations reg. 4(a)-(c): written data security procedure with required content |
| israel-protection-of-privacy-law-5741-1981::DSR-4(d) | Data Security Regulations reg. 4(d): additional procedure content for medium and high levels |
| israel-protection-of-privacy-law-5741-1981::DSR-4(e) | Data Security Regulations reg. 4(e): annual and event-driven review of the procedure |
| israel-protection-of-privacy-law-5741-1981::DSR-5(a)-(b) | Data Security Regulations reg. 5(a)-(b): database structure document and systems inventory, access restricted |
| israel-protection-of-privacy-law-5741-1981::DSR-5(c) | Data Security Regulations reg. 5(c): risk assessment every 18 months for high-level databases |
| israel-protection-of-privacy-law-5741-1981::DSR-5(d) | Data Security Regulations reg. 5(d): penetration tests every 18 months for high-level databases |
| israel-protection-of-privacy-law-5741-1981::DSR-6 | Data Security Regulations reg. 6: physical protection and entry monitoring |
| israel-protection-of-privacy-law-5741-1981::DSR-7(a) | Data Security Regulations reg. 7(a): screening before granting or changing access |
| israel-protection-of-privacy-law-5741-1981::DSR-7(b)-(c) | Data Security Regulations reg. 7(b)-(c): training before access and at least every two years |
| israel-protection-of-privacy-law-5741-1981::DSR-8 | Data Security Regulations reg. 8: role-based access and a valid authorisations list |
| israel-protection-of-privacy-law-5741-1981::DSR-9 | Data Security Regulations reg. 9: identification, authentication and revocation |
EEA Data Regulations 5783-2023 and Transfer Abroad Regulations 5761-2001 – Israel Protection of Privacy Law (5741-1981)
6 controls
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| israel-protection-of-privacy-law-5741-1981::EEA-3 | EEA Data Regulations reg. 3: delete EEA-origin data on request where the grounds apply |
| israel-protection-of-privacy-law-5741-1981::EEA-4 | EEA Data Regulations reg. 4: retention mechanism and deletion of data no longer needed |
| israel-protection-of-privacy-law-5741-1981::EEA-5 | EEA Data Regulations reg. 5: accuracy mechanism and correction |
| israel-protection-of-privacy-law-5741-1981::EEA-6 | EEA Data Regulations reg. 6: inform data subjects on receipt and before onward transfer |
| israel-protection-of-privacy-law-5741-1981::TR-1-2 | Transfer Abroad Regulations reg. 1-2: transfer abroad only to adequate law or under a listed ground |
| israel-protection-of-privacy-law-5741-1981::TR-3 | Transfer Abroad Regulations reg. 3: written undertaking and no onward transfer |
Law, Chapter A: infringement of privacy – Israel Protection of Privacy Law (5741-1981)
4 controls
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| israel-protection-of-privacy-law-5741-1981::1 | Section 1: no infringement of privacy without consent |
| israel-protection-of-privacy-law-5741-1981::2(6) | Section 2(6): no use of a person's name, image or voice for profit |
| israel-protection-of-privacy-law-5741-1981::2(7)-(8) | Section 2(7)-(8): no breach of legal or contractual confidentiality over private affairs |
| israel-protection-of-privacy-law-5741-1981::2(9) | Section 2(9): no use or passing on of private information beyond the purpose it was given for |
Law, Chapter B Part A: databases, registration, notice, rights, confidentiality, security and officers – Israel Protection of Privacy Law (5741-1981)
18 controls
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| israel-protection-of-privacy-law-5741-1981::11 | Section 11: notice when collecting personal information |
| israel-protection-of-privacy-law-5741-1981::13 | Section 13: right of access to personal information |
| israel-protection-of-privacy-law-5741-1981::13A | Section 13A: access where a holder keeps the information |
| israel-protection-of-privacy-law-5741-1981::14 | Section 14: correction or erasure of incorrect information |
| israel-protection-of-privacy-law-5741-1981::16 | Section 16: confidentiality of employees, managers and holders |
| israel-protection-of-privacy-law-5741-1981::17 | Section 17: controller and holder each responsible for data security |
| israel-protection-of-privacy-law-5741-1981::17B | Section 17B: appoint a Data Security Officer where required |
| israel-protection-of-privacy-law-5741-1981::17B1 | Section 17B1: appoint a Data Protection Officer where required |
| israel-protection-of-privacy-law-5741-1981::17B2(a) | Section 17B2(a): DPO functions |
| israel-protection-of-privacy-law-5741-1981::17B2(b) | Section 17B2(b): resources and involvement for the DPO |
| israel-protection-of-privacy-law-5741-1981::17B2(c) | Section 17B2(c): DPO reports to the general manager or a direct report |
| israel-protection-of-privacy-law-5741-1981::17B3 | Section 17B3: DPO knowledge, skills and freedom from conflict |
| israel-protection-of-privacy-law-5741-1981::8(b) | Section 8(b): process only for the database's lawful purpose |
| israel-protection-of-privacy-law-5741-1981::8(c) | Section 8(c): no processing without or beyond the controller's authorisation |
| israel-protection-of-privacy-law-5741-1981::8(d) | Section 8(d): no processing of information collected unlawfully |
| israel-protection-of-privacy-law-5741-1981::8A(a) | Section 8A(a): register databases that must be registered before processing |
| israel-protection-of-privacy-law-5741-1981::8A(b) | Section 8A(b): notify the Authority of databases with sensitive information on more than 100,000 persons |
| israel-protection-of-privacy-law-5741-1981::9 | Section 9: complete and accurate registration application and change notices |
Law, Chapter B Part B: direct mail – Israel Protection of Privacy Law (5741-1981)
4 controls
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| israel-protection-of-privacy-law-5741-1981::17D | Section 17D: direct mail databases registered for that purpose |
| israel-protection-of-privacy-law-5741-1981::17E | Section 17E: record of sources and recipients of direct mail data |
| israel-protection-of-privacy-law-5741-1981::17F(a) | Section 17F(a): direct mail message content |
| israel-protection-of-privacy-law-5741-1981::17F(b)-(e) | Section 17F(b)-(e): deletion and non-transfer requests met within 30 days |
Law, Chapter D and supervision: public bodies and cooperation with the Authority – Israel Protection of Privacy Law (5741-1981)
4 controls
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| israel-protection-of-privacy-law-5741-1981::23B | Section 23B: public bodies may not provide personal information without basis |
| israel-protection-of-privacy-law-5741-1981::23D | Section 23D: public body sharing duties: disclose, record, notify, limit use |
| israel-protection-of-privacy-law-5741-1981::23E | Section 23E: excessive information: procedures preventing use |
| israel-protection-of-privacy-law-5741-1981::23J | Section 23J: cooperate with the Authority's inspectors |
Your Compliance Coverage
If you comply with Israel Protection of Privacy Law (5741-1981), you already cover:
Vietnam Law on Cybersecurity (No. 116/2025/QH15)
4%
4 controls mapped
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4%
4 controls mapped
Compare →TEFCA - Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement
4%
4 controls mapped
Compare →+ 94 more: Pakistan Personal Data Protection Bill 2023 (4%), Italy Personal Data Protection Code (Legislative Decree No. 196/2003, amended 2018) (4%)
See all 97 mapped frameworks ↓Maps to 97 other frameworks
97 total controls
Vietnam Law on Cybersecurity (No. 116/2025/QH15)
4 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
4%
USMCA Chapter 19 - Digital Trade (United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement)
4 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
4%
TEFCA - Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement
4 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
Pakistan Personal Data Protection Bill 2023
4 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
4%
Italy Personal Data Protection Code (Legislative Decree No. 196/2003, amended 2018)
4 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
4%
ISO/IEC 27557:2022 - Organisational Privacy Risk Management
4 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
4%
Albania Law No. 124/2024 on Personal Data Protection
4 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
4%
Azerbaijan Law on Personal Data (2010)
4 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
4%
ISO/IEC 29100:2024
4 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
4%
ISO/IEC 23894:2023
4 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
4%
Austria Data Protection Act (Datenschutzgesetz, DSG, amended 2018)
4 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
4%
ISO/IEC 27400:2022
4 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
4%
Florida Digital Bill of Rights (FDBR)
4 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
4%
Switzerland New Federal Act on Data Protection (nFADP/nDSG, 2023)
4 source controls mapped|9 target controls covered
4%
South Korea ISMS-P
4 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
4%
Barbados Data Protection Act 2019
4 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
4%
ISO/IEC 29134:2023
4 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
4%
FTC GLBA Safeguards Rule (16 CFR Part 314)
4 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
Connecticut Data Privacy Act (CTDPA)
4 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (UAE PDPL)
3 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
3%
Vermont Data Privacy and Online Surveillance Act
3 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
Regulation on the European Health Data Space (EHDS)
3 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
3%
Rhode Island Data Transparency and Privacy Protection Act (RIDTPPA)
3 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
Russia Federal Law on Personal Data (152-FZ)
3 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
3%
Privacy Act 1988 (Australia)
3 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
3%
NIST Privacy Framework
3 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
Ecuador Ley Orgánica de Protección de Datos Personales (LOPDP)
3 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
3%
Law No. 172-13 on the Protection of Personal Data
3 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
3%
South Korea PIPA
3 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
IAIS Insurance Core Principles (ICPs)
3 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
3%
Singapore Government Instruction Manual on ICT&SS Management (IM8)
3 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
3%
APPI
3 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
3%
GDPR
3 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
3%
Armenia Law on Protection of Personal Data (2015)
3 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
3%
Australian Privacy Principles (APPs)
3 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
3%
Bahrain PDPL
3 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
3%
Estonia Personal Data Protection Act (Isikuandmete kaitse seadus, 2019)
3 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
COSO Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013)
3 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
Azure Security Benchmark
3 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
W3C Verifiable Credentials (VC) Data Model 2.0
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
SWIFT CSCF
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
Protective Security Policy Framework (PSPF) Release 2026
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
PCAOB AS 2201 - Audit of Internal Control Over Financial Reporting (ICFR)
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
2%
OWASP Top 10:2025
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
OWASP DevSecOps Maturity Model (DSOMM)
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
2%
OWASP ASVS
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
OCC Heightened Standards (12 CFR Part 30, Appendix D)
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
NIST Special Publication 800-34 Revision 1, Contingency Planning Guide for Federal Information Systems
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
2%
NIST Post-Quantum Cryptography Standards (FIPS 203, 204, 205)
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
MITRE D3FEND
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
ISO 28001:2007 Supply Chain Security Management
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
ISO 26262:2018 - Functional Safety for Road Vehicles
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
ISO 19650 - Organisation and Digitisation of Information about Buildings and Civil Engineering Works (BIM)
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
2%
DFARS 252.204-7012 - Safeguarding Covered Defense Information
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
AWWA Cybersecurity Guidance for the Water Sector (American Water Works Association)
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
IEC 60601-1 - Medical Electrical Equipment Safety
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
2%
ISO 15189:2022 - Medical Laboratories Requirements for Quality and Competence
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
2%
PCI DSS 4.0
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
ISO/IEC 27050-1:2019
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
ISO/IEC 29147:2018
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
2%
ISO 56002
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
2%
ISO 22320:2018
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
2%
Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) - Net-Zero Standard
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
2%
Annex 11 to EU GMP - Computerised Systems
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
2%
ISO/IEC 17025:2017 - General Requirements for Testing and Calibration
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
2%
FedRAMP Rev 5
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
2%
IEC 62304:2015 Medical Device Software Lifecycle Processes
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
2%
ISO/IEC 25012:2008 - Data Quality Model
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
2%
ISO 20400:2017 - Sustainable Procurement
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
2%
ISO/IEC 29115:2013 - Entity Authentication Assurance Framework
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
DAMA-DMBOK2 - Data Management Body of Knowledge (2nd Edition)
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
2%
ISO 14064 - Greenhouse Gas Accounting and Verification (Parts 1-3)
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
ISO/IEC 27011:2024
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
2%
COBIT 2019
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
ISO/IEC 30111:2019
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
2%
ISO/IEC 27004:2016
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
2%
ASIS SPC.1-2009 - Organizational Resilience Standard
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
ISO 41001:2018 - Facility Management Systems
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
2%
CISA Cross-Sector Cybersecurity Performance Goals (CPG) 2.0
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
ISO/IEC 27014:2020
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
2%
IEC 62351 - Power Systems Communication Security
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
FFIEC IT Examination Handbook
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
ISO 8000 - Data Quality
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
2%
ISO/IEC 27007:2020
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
FedRAMP High
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
FedRAMP Moderate
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
ISO/IEC 27031:2011
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
ISO/IEC 23837:2023
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA)
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
ISO/IEC 27043:2015
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
ISO/SAE 21434
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
ISO/IEC 27003:2017
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA)
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
French Sapin II Law (Law No. 2016-1691)
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
IAEA Nuclear Security Series - Computer Security at Nuclear Facilities (NSS-17-T Rev 1)
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
2%
IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) Standards Manual
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
ICH Q10 - Pharmaceutical Quality System
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
2%
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The Compliance Position Diagnostic, $5,000 fixed, ten business daysWhat is Israel Protection of Privacy Law (5741-1981) and who does it apply to?
Israel Protection of Privacy Law (5741-1981) is a compliance framework from Israel with 6 domains and 62 controls. Israel's Protection of Privacy Law as amended by Amendment 13 (in force 14 August 2025) with its Data Security Regulations 2017, EEA data regulations 2023 and transfer regulations 2001: purpose limitation, registration and notification of databases, collection notices, access and correction, confidentiality, security duties by database security level, data security and data protection officers, direct mail, public body sharing, severe incident notice to the Privacy Protection Authority, outsourcing controls, transfers abroad, and the Authority's new fining powers. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
What does Israel Protection of Privacy Law (5741-1981) actually require?
Israel Protection of Privacy Law (5741-1981) has 62 controls organised across 6 domains. The largest domains are Data Security Regulations 5777-2017 – Israel Protection of Privacy Law (5741-1981) (26 controls), Law, Chapter B Part A: databases, registration, notice, rights, confidentiality, security and officers – Israel Protection of Privacy Law (5741-1981) (18 controls), EEA Data Regulations 5783-2023 and Transfer Abroad Regulations 5761-2001 – Israel Protection of Privacy Law (5741-1981) (6 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
If I already comply with another framework, how much of Israel Protection of Privacy Law (5741-1981) do I already cover?
Israel Protection of Privacy Law (5741-1981) maps to 97 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are Vietnam Law on Cybersecurity (No. 116/2025/QH15) (4% coverage), USMCA Chapter 19 - Digital Trade (United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement) (4% coverage), TEFCA - Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement (4% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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