GDPR – Compliance with European Union Data Protection Regulations

GDPR – Compliance with European Union Data Protection Regulations

Safeguard personal data and demonstrate accountability under EU privacy laws.

At Fortify Solutions, our GDPR compliance methodology helps organizations identify, address, and maintain adherence to the General Data Protection Regulation. We ensure that your data processing practices are lawful, transparent, and aligned with the strict requirements for protecting personal information of EU citizens.

Our Approach

1. Project Initiation & Scope Definition

• Identify whether GDPR applies to your organization based on data subjects, processing activities, and jurisdiction.

• Define in-scope systems, processes, and business units handling personal data.

• Assign a Data Protection Officer (DPO) or designate privacy leads where required.

2. Data Mapping & Inventory

• Catalogue all personal data collected, processed, stored, or shared.

• Identify data flows across internal systems, third parties, and cross-border transfers.

• Classify data based on sensitivity and purpose.

3. Gap Analysis & Risk Assessment

• Compare current privacy practices against GDPR requirements.

• Identify gaps in consent management, data subject rights, breach notification, and security measures.

• Assess risks related to high-risk processing activities and document them in a Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA).

4. Policy & Procedure Development

• Draft and update privacy notices, consent forms, and retention policies.

• Develop internal data handling, access control, and breach response procedures.

• Ensure lawful bases for processing are documented and justified.

5. Implementation of Technical & Organizational Controls

• Deploy encryption, access restrictions, and monitoring for personal data.

• Establish mechanisms for timely data breach detection and reporting (within 72 hours).

• Implement consent capture and withdrawal management systems.

6. Awareness & Training

• Train staff on GDPR principles, data handling best practices, and incident reporting.

• Educate marketing, HR, and IT teams on sector-specific compliance risks.

7. Data Subject Rights Management

• Establish processes to handle:

  • Right of access

  • Right to rectification

  • Right to erasure (“right to be forgotten”)

  • Right to data portability

  • Right to restrict or object to processing

• Document and track fulfillment timelines to meet GDPR deadlines.

8. Readiness Validation & Ongoing Compliance

• Conduct mock audits and evidence reviews.

• Maintain records of processing activities (Article 30 requirements).

• Implement periodic compliance reviews and update controls as regulations evolve.

Key Deliverables

• GDPR Gap Analysis & Risk Register

• Data Inventory & Data Flow Diagrams

• Privacy Policy & Consent Management Procedures

• DPIA Documentation

• Incident Response Playbook

• GDPR Readiness Report

Outcome:
A demonstrably compliant privacy framework that protects personal data, builds trust with customers, and avoids regulatory penalties under the GDPR’s strict enforcement regime.