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processed, sits within the business functions.
The first barrier reported by (ISC) 2 members
working on compliance projects, was an
inability to get projects off the ground due
to a lack of engagement from business
stakeholders, a concern which has persisted
throughout 2017.
Wherever your organisation is on its route
to compliance, this document will help you
to begin to understand GDPR and your
company’s compliance obligations.
What is GDPR?
The European Parliament adopted
GDPR in April 2016, replacing a data
protection directive approved in 1995.
The new law carries strict provisions that
require businesses to protect the personal
data and privacy of EU citizens for all data
transactions. The GDPR also regulates
the export of personal data outside the
EU. The provisions are consistent across
all 28 EU member states, meaning that
companies must comply with just one
standard in the EU.
However, that standard is quite high and
will require companies around the world
to make a large investment to meet
it and maintain it. A recent survey by
Spiceworks suggests that only 9% of IT/
ICT professionals in the United States have
an understanding of what GDPR entails and
how it affects their businesses. n
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