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Risk Management in Personal Data Protection: An Essential Guide for Optimal Compliance.
When it comes to maintaining data security, risk management is essential. In accordance with Article 121 of the French Data Protection Act, it is essential to determine the precautions to be taken based on the nature of the data and the risks associated with processing. The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) emphasizes the importance of implementing appropriate technical and organizational measures to ensure an appropriate level of security.
This requirement applies not only to the controller of personal data, but also to the processors involved, as set out in Article 32 of the GDPR. Adopting a risk management approach allows for objective decision-making and the implementation of measures that are strictly necessary and adapted to the specific context.
However, implementing such an approach and ensuring that the requirements are met can sometimes be complex, especially for those who are not familiar with these methods.
That's why our guide offers valuable support in your compliance efforts. We outline the basic precautions that should be systematically implemented. Aimed particularly at DPOs (data protection officers), CISOs (information systems security managers), and IT professionals, this guide provides useful information for legal professionals.
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List the processing of personal data and the media used:
One of the first steps is to identify all personal data processing operations, whether automated or not. This includes customer files, contracts, and other data processed. It is important to list the various media used, such as servers, laptops, hard drives, software (operating systems, business software), communication channels (fiber optics, Wi-Fi, Internet, verbal exchanges, couriers), as well as paper media and physical premises (computer rooms, offices).
Assessment of risks associated with each treatment:
a- Identify the potential impacts on the rights and freedoms of the persons concerned, focusing on three feared scenarios:
Illegitimate access to data : for example, the disclosure of the pay slips of all employees of a company, resulting in identity theft.
Unwanted modification of data : for example, the modification of access logs which wrongly leads to an accusation of misconduct or crime against a person.
Data disappearance : for example, the inability to access a patient's electronic file, resulting in the non-detection of a drug interaction.
Risk management helps determine the precautions to take to maintain data security, in accordance with Article 121 of the Data Protection Act and Article 32 of the GDPR. It is essential to understand the potential consequences of these risks on the rights and freedoms of the individuals concerned.
b- Identify sources of risk:
For each feared scenario, the risk sources should be identified, whether human (internal or external) or non-human. This includes factors such as IT administrators, users, external attackers, competitors, but also elements such as water, epidemics, hazardous materials, and non-targeted computer viruses.
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