Chapter 4 · Controller and Processor

Article 32Security of processing

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You must implement appropriate technical and organisational security measures for the risk — potentially including encryption, pseudonymisation, resilience and regular testing.

Key points

  • Security must be proportionate to the risk to individuals.
  • Examples: encryption, pseudonymisation, access control, backups, testing.
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