FAQ: Understanding the General Data Protection Regulation

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) has arrived — and with it, a wealth of questions, concerns and challenges for organisations doing business with the European Union or the European Economic Area (EEA).

Without question, the GDPR disrupts security and privacy procedures by mandating that organisations focus on protecting the individual as opposed to controlling organisational processes.

Organisations have many questions, and in response, we are pleased to share our GDPR Readiness FAQ, created in partnership with Robert Half and the multinational law firm Baker McKenzie to help organisations understand, prepare and operate under the GDPR.

You can also listen to our experts discuss GDPR, share how it impacts various types of organisations and functional areas, and identify common GDPR gaps and technical components.

Protiviti designs holistic and comprehensive approaches to GDPR compliance, supporting privacy and security by design, assessing readiness and helping businesses better understand their data-privacy posture. In addition, our compliance solutions cover people, processes and technologies to help drive sustainable and effective privacy programmes.

Please note that information provided is not intended to be legal analysis or advice, nor does it purport to address every aspect of the GDPR or other data privacy requirements. Companies should seek the advice of legal counsel or other appropriate advisers on specific questions as they relate to their unique circumstances.