EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR): An Implementation and Compliance Guide

ISBN 10: 184928945X / ISBN 13: 9781849289450

Published by It Governance Publishing, 2017

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR): An Implementation and Compliance Guide
• Publisher: It Governance Publishing
• Publication Date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 184928945X
• ISBN 13: 9781849289450
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 2nd Edition
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

Now in its second edition, EU GDPR – An Implementation and Compliance Guide is a clear and comprehensive guide to this new data protection law. It explains the Regulation and sets out the obligations of data processors and controllers in terms you can understand.

Topics covered include:

• The data protection officer (DPO) role, including whether you need one and what they should do;
• Risk management and data protection impact assessments (DPIAs), including how, when and why to conduct one;
• Data subjects’ rights, including consent and the withdrawal of consent, subject access requests (SARs) and how to handle them, and data controllers and processors’ obligations;
• International data transfers to ‘third countries’, including guidance on adequacy decisions and appropriate safeguards, the EU-US Privacy Shield, international organizations, limited transfers and Cloud providers;
• How to adjust your data protection processes to comply with the GDPR, and the best way of demonstrating that compliance; and
• A full index of the Regulation to help you find the articles and stipulations relevant to your organization.

New in the second edition are:

• Additional definitions;
• Further guidance on the DPO role;
• Greater clarification on data subjects’ rights;
• Extra guidance on DPIAs;
• More detailed information on SARs;
• Clarification of consent and alternative lawful bases for processing personal data; and
• An implementation FAQ appendix.

The GDPR will have a significant impact on organizations’ data protection regimes around the world. EU GDPR – An Implementation and Compliance Guide shows you what you need to do to comply with the new law.

About the Author

IT Governance is a leading global provider of IT governance, risk management and compliance expertise, and we pride ourselves on our ability to deliver a broad range of integrated, high-quality solutions that meet the real-world needs of our international client base.
Our privacy team, led by Alan Calder, Richard Campo and Adrian Ross, has substantial experience in privacy, data protection, compliance and information security. This experience, and our understanding of the background and drivers for the GDPR, are combined in this manual to provide the world's first guide to implementing the new data protection regulation.