Working with Compliance and Regulations
1. Understanding GDPR Requirements
| Requirement | Detail |
|---|---|
| Lawful basis | Consent, contract, legitimate interest |
| Data minimization | Only collect what's needed |
| Storage limitation | Retain only as long as needed |
| Breach notification | 72 hours to authority |
| DPIA | For high-risk processing |
2. Implementing Right to Access
| Aspect | Detail |
|---|---|
| Endpoint | Self-service export portal |
| Format | Machine-readable (JSON, CSV) |
| Timeline | 1 month (GDPR Art. 12) |
| Identity verify | Strong proof before release |
3. Handling Right to Deletion
| Step | Detail |
|---|---|
| Hard delete | Remove PII; cannot reverse |
| Tombstone | Retain ID for audit trail integrity |
| Backups | Document deletion-on-restore process |
| Third parties | Notify processors |
4. Implementing HIPAA Compliance
| Safeguard | Detail |
|---|---|
| Administrative | Security officer, training, access reviews |
| Physical | Facility access, device controls |
| Technical | Access control, audit logs, encryption, integrity |
| BAA | Required with all subprocessors |
5. Using SOC 2 Controls
| Trust Service Criteria | Detail |
|---|---|
| Security | Required for all SOC 2 |
| Availability | Uptime SLA, DR |
| Processing Integrity | Complete, accurate processing |
| Confidentiality | Encryption, access control |
| Privacy | PII handling |
6. Implementing PCI DSS Requirements
| Requirement (v4.0) | Detail |
|---|---|
| 3 | Protect stored cardholder data (encryption) |
| 4 | Encrypt transmission (TLS) |
| 7 | Restrict access by need-to-know |
| 8 | MFA mandatory for all access (v4.0) |
| 10 | Log all access to CHD |
| 11 | Regular security testing |
7. Using Data Encryption Requirements
| Layer | Standard |
|---|---|
| In transit | TLS 1.2+ (NIST SP 800-52) |
| At rest | AES-256-GCM |
| Key management | FIPS 140-3 validated HSM |
| Post-quantum | Hybrid (X25519+ML-KEM) preparation 2026 |
8. Implementing Consent Management
| Practice | Detail |
|---|---|
| Granular | Per purpose, not blanket |
| Withdrawable | As easy as giving |
| Audit trail | Timestamp, version, source |
| Cookie consent | EU TCF v2.2, prior consent required |
9. Handling Data Minimization
| Tactic | Detail |
|---|---|
| Pseudonymization | Replace PII with tokens |
| Aggregation | Statistics over identities |
| Tokenization | For payment data (PCI scope reduction) |
| Retention | Auto-delete on schedule |
10. Implementing Compliance Documentation
| Document | Detail |
|---|---|
| Privacy policy | Public, accurate |
| RoPA | Records of Processing Activities (GDPR Art. 30) |
| DPIA | For high-risk processing |
| Security policies | ISMS — ISO 27001 Annex A controls |
| Incident response plan | Tested annually |
| Vendor due diligence | DPAs, BAAs, SOC 2 reports on file |