🔒 The 7 Pillars of Accountability under the GDPR While many think GDPR is all about avoiding fines, this is more about trust. Organizations must be able to provide proof of their commitment to protecting personal data with the 7 Pillars of Accountability principle: 1⃣ ROPA – Record of Processing Activities; what, why and how you collect. 2⃣ DPIAs – Data Protection Impact Assessments; find & address risks before undertaking new projects. 3⃣ Security Controls – Encryption, access restrictions and safe systems. 4⃣ Staff Training – People are the first line of defence. 5⃣ Policies & Procedures – Clear guidelines, equal compliance. 6⃣ Third Party Management – Vendors and third parties are still your responsibility. 7⃣ Monitoring & Audits – The accountability is continuous not a single event. ✅Following your organization's 7 Pillars of Accountability means accountability protects the user, reputation and reduces business risk. 🔗 Read more: https://medium.com/@Infosec-Train/the-7-pillars-of-accountability-under-gdpr-9e3bd2c6d7b9 👉 Learn more with Infosec Train GDPR training & courses. #GDPR #DataProtection #CyberSecurity #Privacy #infosectrain