Description
A clear, concise introduction to the GDPR
This essential guide is the ideal resource for anyone wanting a clear primer on the principles of data protection and their obligations under the GDPR.
On 25 May 2018, the GDPR superseded domestic data protection laws in the EU, unifying data protection and simplifying personal data use.
The Regulation introduced a number of key changes for all organisations processing EU residents’ personal data.
EU GDPR – A Pocket Guide provides an essential introduction to this new data protection law, explaining the Regulation and setting out the compliance obligations for EU organisations.
Your essential guide to understanding the GDPR
This concise pocket guide will help you understand:
- The terms and definitions used in the GDPR, including explanations;
- The key requirements of the GDPR, including:
- Which fines apply to which Articles;
- The six principles that should be applied to any collection and processing of personal data;
- The Regulation’s applicability;
- Data subjects’ rights;
- Data protection impact assessments;
- The data protection officer role and whether you need one;
- Data breaches, and the notification of supervisory authorities and data subjects; and
- Obligations for international data transfers.
- How to comply with the Regulation, including:
- Understanding your data, and where and how it is used (e.g. Cloud suppliers, physical records);
- The documentation you must maintain (such as statements of the information you collect and process, records of data subject consent, processes for protecting personal data); and
- The “appropriate technical and organisational measures” you need to take to ensure compliance with the Regulation.
- A full index of the Regulation, enabling you to find relevant Articles quickly and easily.
About the author
Alan Calder, the founder and executive chairman of IT Governance Ltd, is an internationally acknowledged cyber security expert, and a leading author on information security and IT governance issues. He co-wrote the definitive compliance guide
IT Governance: An International Guide to Data Security and ISO27001/ISO27002, which is the basis for the Open University’s postgraduate course on information security, and has been involved in the development of a wide range of information security management training courses that have been accredited by the International Board for IT Governance Qualifications (IBITGQ). Alan has consulted on data security for numerous clients in the UK and abroad, and is a regular media commentator and speaker.
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