Data protection impact assessment

Data protection impact assessment (DPIA) is a procedure used in the field of data protection to assess and minimize the impact of data processing on the privacy of data subjects.

The purpose of a DPIA is to identify potential risks to the rights and freedoms of individuals and to take appropriate measures to minimize these risks. It is particularly necessary if the processing of personal data is likely to pose a high risk to the data subjects, e.g. if sensitive data is processed or the data processing is aimed at a large number of people.

A DPIA consists of various steps, including the description of the planned data processing, the assessment of the risks for the data subjects, the identification of measures to minimize these risks and a final assessment of the effectiveness of these measures.

The aim of the DPIA is to ensure that personal data is processed in a lawful, transparent and appropriate manner and that the rights and freedoms of the data subjects are safeguarded. In many countries, the performance of a DPIA is required by law, mainly in connection with the implementation of the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

Disaster recovery (DR) is a process in which a company or organization takes measures to restore its business operations after a serious event, such as natural disasters, cyber-attacks or human error.

The aim of disaster recovery is to get the company back to normal operations as quickly as possible in order to minimize the impact on business processes and the company’s reputation. The disaster recovery process usually involves creating backup copies of important data and systems, securing these copies in a safe place and carrying out tests to ensure that the recovery procedure will work in the event of an emergency.

An effective disaster recovery program should also include a plan for communicating with customers, employees and other stakeholders, as well as a plan for recovering key business processes and systems. Companies should ensure that their disaster recovery program is regularly updated to ensure that it can respond to changes in the business environment and threats.

Implementing a disaster recovery program can be critical for companies to continue to be successful in the event of a catastrophic event. It can mean the difference between a temporary interruption of business operations and a complete cessation of business.