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Virginia CDPA

United States - Virginia
v2023
12 domains
35 controls

Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act

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Virginia CDPA is a compliance framework from United States - Virginia with 12 domains and 35 controls that map to 138 other frameworks. The largest domains are VCDPA 59.1-578: Controller Duties (9 controls), VCDPA 59.1-577: Consumer Rights (8 controls), VCDPA 59.1-579 to 580: Data Protection Assessments and Processors (4 controls). Every control below carries what it requires and what an assessor expects to see.

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Framework Domains (12)

Enforcement

1 controls
Controls in the Enforcement domain of Virginia CDPA1 controls
CodeTitle
VIRGINIAVCDPA-6AG Enforcement, Cure, Penalties

Notice and DPIA

1 controls
Controls in the Notice and DPIA domain of Virginia CDPA1 controls
CodeTitle
VIRGINIAVCDPA-4Privacy Notice and DPIA

Processor

1 controls
Controls in the Processor domain of Virginia CDPA1 controls
CodeTitle
VIRGINIAVCDPA-5Processor Contracts and Vendor Management

Rights

1 controls
Controls in the Rights domain of Virginia CDPA1 controls
CodeTitle
VIRGINIAVCDPA-2Consumer Rights

Scope

1 controls
Controls in the Scope domain of Virginia CDPA1 controls
CodeTitle
VIRGINIAVCDPA-1Scope, Applicability, Definitions

Sensitive

1 controls
Controls in the Sensitive domain of Virginia CDPA1 controls
CodeTitle
VIRGINIAVCDPA-3Sensitive Data Consent and Children

VCDPA 59.1-575 to 576: Definitions, Scope and Exemptions

3 controls
Controls in the VCDPA 59.1-575 to 576: Definitions, Scope and Exemptions domain of Virginia CDPA3 controls
CodeTitle
VCDPA-59-1-575-DEFController and Processor Definitions
VCDPA-59-1-576Applicability Threshold for Controllers
VCDPA-59-1-576-EXEMPTEntity and Data Level Exemptions

VCDPA 59.1-577: Consumer Rights

8 controls
Controls in the VCDPA 59.1-577: Consumer Rights domain of Virginia CDPA8 controls
CodeTitle
VCDPA-59-1-577-A1Consumer Right to Confirm and Access Personal Data
VCDPA-59-1-577-A2Right to Correct Inaccurate Personal Data
VCDPA-59-1-577-A3Right to Delete Personal Data
VCDPA-59-1-577-A4Right to Data Portability
VCDPA-59-1-577-A5-PROFILERight to Opt Out of Profiling with Legal or Similarly Significant Effects
VCDPA-59-1-577-A5-SALERight to Opt Out of Sale of Personal Data
VCDPA-59-1-577-A5-TARGETEDRight to Opt Out of Targeted Advertising
VCDPA-59-1-577-AUTH-AGENTAuthorized Agent Requests

VCDPA 59.1-578: Controller Duties

9 controls
Controls in the VCDPA 59.1-578: Controller Duties domain of Virginia CDPA9 controls
CodeTitle
VCDPA-59-1-578-APPEALConsumer Appeal Process
VCDPA-59-1-578-CHILDChildren Data Processing Alignment with COPPA
VCDPA-59-1-578-NONDISCRIMNondiscrimination for Rights Exercise
VCDPA-59-1-578-OPTOUT-DISCLOSUREDisclosure of Sale and Targeted Advertising Activities
VCDPA-59-1-578-PRIVACYNOTICEPrivacy Notice Content Requirements
VCDPA-59-1-578-PURPOSELIMITPurpose Limitation and Data Minimization
VCDPA-59-1-578-RESPONSEResponse Timing and Authentication
VCDPA-59-1-578-SECURITYReasonable Data Security Practices
VCDPA-59-1-578-SENSITIVE-OPTINSensitive Data Opt In Consent

VCDPA 59.1-579 to 580: Data Protection Assessments and Processors

4 controls
Controls in the VCDPA 59.1-579 to 580: Data Protection Assessments and Processors domain of Virginia CDPA4 controls
CodeTitle
VCDPA-59-1-579-DPAData Protection Assessment Requirement
VCDPA-59-1-579-PROCESSOR-CONTRACTProcessor Contract Required Elements
VCDPA-59-1-579-PROCESSOR-DUTIESProcessor Duties to Assist Controller
VCDPA-59-1-580-DPA-CONTENTData Protection Assessment Content and Confidentiality

VCDPA 59.1-581 to 582: De-identified Data and Exceptions

3 controls
Controls in the VCDPA 59.1-581 to 582: De-identified Data and Exceptions domain of Virginia CDPA3 controls
CodeTitle
VCDPA-59-1-581-DEIDENTDeidentified Data Standards
VCDPA-59-1-581-PSEUDONYMOUSPseudonymous Data Carve Out
VCDPA-59-1-582-RESEARCHResearch Data Exception

VCDPA 59.1-583 to 584: Enforcement

2 controls
Controls in the VCDPA 59.1-583 to 584: Enforcement domain of Virginia CDPA2 controls
CodeTitle
VCDPA-59-1-583-CURE-SUNSET30 Day Cure Period and 2025 Sunset
VCDPA-59-1-584-ENFORCEMENTAttorney General Exclusive Enforcement

Your Compliance Coverage

If you comply with Virginia CDPA, you already cover:

Maps to 138 other frameworks

35 total controls
Barbados Data Protection Act 2019
4 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
11%
South Korea ISMS-P
4 source controls mapped|8 target controls covered
11%
GDPR
4 source controls mapped|10 target controls covered
11%
Saudi Arabia PDPL
4 source controls mapped|13 target controls covered
11%
Switzerland New Federal Act on Data Protection (nFADP/nDSG, 2023)
4 source controls mapped|23 target controls covered
11%
Bahrain PDPL
4 source controls mapped|13 target controls covered
11%
WHO Global Strategy on Digital Health 2020-2025
4 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
11%
Azerbaijan Law on Personal Data (2010)
3 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
9%
Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) Programmes - Global Standards
3 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
9%
9%
Singapore Government Instruction Manual on ICT&SS Management (IM8)
3 source controls mapped|9 target controls covered
9%
DAMA-DMBOK2 - Data Management Body of Knowledge (2nd Edition)
3 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
9%
ISO/IEC 23894:2023
3 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
9%
AICPA Privacy Management Framework (PMF)
3 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
9%
ISO 27018
3 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
9%
ISO 27017
3 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
9%
NIST SP 800-190
3 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
9%
SOC for Cybersecurity - Cybersecurity Risk Management Examination
3 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
9%
MARS-E - Minimum Acceptable Risk Standards for Exchanges
3 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
9%
APPI
3 source controls mapped|9 target controls covered
9%
ISO/IEC 27400:2022
3 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
9%
UK Age Appropriate Design Code (Children's Code)
3 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
9%
UK Open Banking Standard
3 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
9%
COSO Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013)
3 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
9%
Armenia Law on Protection of Personal Data (2015)
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
6%
UK Data Protection Act 2018
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
6%
Australian Privacy Principles (APPs)
2 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
6%
ISO/IEC 25012:2008 - Data Quality Model
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
6%
UNESCO Recommendation on the Ethics of AI
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
6%
RICS Professional Standards - Data and Technology in Property
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
6%
Singapore AI Governance Framework
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
6%
Regulation on the European Health Data Space (EHDS)
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
6%
ISO 45001
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
6%
ISO 22000
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
6%
SASB Standards
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
6%
FedRAMP High
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
6%
NIST SP 800-53 Revision 5.1 HIGH
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
6%
FedRAMP Moderate
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
6%
NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 MODERATE
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
6%
NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 LOW
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
6%
ISO/IEC 27557:2022 - Organisational Privacy Risk Management
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
6%
ISO 27799
2 source controls mapped|9 target controls covered
6%
ISO 13485
2 source controls mapped|9 target controls covered
6%
US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) - Connected Product Safety
2 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
6%
SSAE 18 - Attestation Standards (SOC Reporting)
2 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
6%
ISO 27005
2 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
6%
NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5
2 source controls mapped|12 target controls covered
6%
BSI IT-Grundschutz
2 source controls mapped|10 target controls covered
6%
NIST SP 800-171A Rev 3 - Assessing CUI Security Requirements
2 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
6%
ISO/IEC 29134:2023
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
6%
FBI CJIS Security Policy
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
6%
ISO/SAE 21434
2 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
6%
ISO/IEC 27011:2024
2 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
6%
ISO 27043
2 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
6%
ISO 20000-1
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
6%
SOC 2
2 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
6%
ISO/IEC 27010:2015
2 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
6%
CISA Cross-Sector Cybersecurity Performance Goals (CPG) 2.0
2 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
6%
IEC 62351 - Power Systems Communication Security
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
6%
US ITAR and EAR - Export Control and Data Security
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
6%
ITU-T X.805 - Security Architecture for End-to-End Communications
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
6%
PCI PIN Security
2 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
6%
Secure by Design: A Guide for Manufacturers (CISA)
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
6%
PCI P2PE
2 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
6%
FFIEC IT Examination Handbook
2 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
6%
PCI SSF
2 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
6%
Uganda Data Protection and Privacy Act (2019)
2 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
6%
Sweden Data Protection Act (Dataskyddslag, 2018:218)
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
6%
Austria Data Protection Act (Datenschutzgesetz, DSG, amended 2018)
2 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
6%
ASD Strategies to Mitigate Cyber Security Incidents
2 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
6%
TISAX - Trusted Information Security Assessment Exchange
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
6%
Azure Security Benchmark
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
6%
IAIS Insurance Core Principles (ICPs)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
US Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA) - Higher Education Safeguards Rule
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
ISO 14001
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
SANS Incident Handler's Handbook and PICERL Methodology
1 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
3%
Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights (VPs)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
ISO/IEC 29147:2018
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
ISO/IEC 27003:2017
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
3%
ASIS SPC.1-2009 - Organizational Resilience Standard
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
3%
ISO 31000
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
3%
3%
NIST SP 1800-32
1 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
3%
AML/CTF Act 2006 (Australia)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
UAE Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA) Regulations
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
3%
NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0
1 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
3%
Annex 11 to EU GMP - Computerised Systems
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
3%
SQF Code Edition 9 - Safe Quality Food
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
3%
APRA CPS 230 Operational Risk Management
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
3%
APRA SPS 220 Risk Management (Superannuation)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
UK Security and Emergency Measures Direction (SEMD) - Water Industry
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
3%
Kuwait National Cybersecurity Framework
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
IEC 62443
1 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
3%
NFPA 1600 - Standard on Continuity, Emergency, and Crisis Management
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
3%
ISO 27019
1 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
3%
EASA Part-IS - Information Security in Aviation
1 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
3%
API 1164
1 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
3%
Singapore Cybersecurity Act 2018
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
ISO 22313:2020 - Guidance on Business Continuity Management Systems
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
Security of Critical Infrastructure Act 2018 (SOCI)
1 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
3%
ISO/IEC 27031:2011
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
ISO 26262:2018 - Functional Safety for Road Vehicles
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
ICAO Annex 17 - Aviation Security (AVSEC)
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
3%
FFIEC Cybersecurity Assessment Tool (CAT)
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
3%
UK Telecommunications (Security) Act 2021
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
3%
ITIL 4
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
3%
ISO 28001:2007 Supply Chain Security Management
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
3%
Nebraska Data Privacy Act
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
3%
3%
ISO 26000:2010
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
Telecommunications Sector Security Reforms (TSSR)
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
3%
TEFCA - Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
ISO/IEC 30111:2019
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
ISO 22320:2018
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
3%
UK Defence Standard 05-138 - Cyber Security for Defence Suppliers
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
3%
NIST SP 800-171
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
APRA CPS 234
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
3%
NRC 10 CFR 73.54 - Nuclear Facility Cybersecurity
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
Canada ITSG-33 - IT Security Risk Management
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
Section 508 - ICT Accessibility (Revised)
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
3%
ISO 8000 - Data Quality
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
ISO 22739:2024 - Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technologies Vocabulary
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
3%
NSA Guidance for Transition to Quantum-Resistant Cryptography
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
3%
ISO/IEC 29115:2023 - Entity Authentication Assurance Framework
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
ISO 19011
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
3%
3%
ISO 31000:2018
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
3%
Sigstore - Software Artifact Signing and Verification
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
3GPP 5G Security Architecture (TS 33.501)
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
3%
ISO/IEC 23837 - Security Requirements for Quantum Key Distribution
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
3%
AS9100D:2016 - Quality Management Systems for Aviation, Space, and Defence
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
ISO/IEC 29100:2024
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
3%
ISO/IEC 38500:2024 - Governance of IT
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
Rhode Island Data Transparency and Privacy Protection Act (RIDTPPA)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
Estonia Personal Data Protection Act (Isikuandmete kaitse seadus, 2019)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%

What is Virginia CDPA and who does it apply to?

Virginia CDPA is a compliance framework from United States - Virginia with 12 domains and 35 controls. Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.

What does Virginia CDPA actually require?

Virginia CDPA has 35 controls organised across 12 domains. The largest domains are VCDPA 59.1-578: Controller Duties (9 controls), VCDPA 59.1-577: Consumer Rights (8 controls), VCDPA 59.1-579 to 580: Data Protection Assessments and Processors (4 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.

If I already comply with another framework, how much of Virginia CDPA do I already cover?

Virginia CDPA maps to 138 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are Barbados Data Protection Act 2019 (11% coverage), South Korea ISMS-P (11% coverage), GDPR (11% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.

How do I implement Virginia CDPA?

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