The GDPR has a significant impact on data management landscapes, requiring organizations to implement controls across their databases storing personal data. The regulation defines three areas of focus: discover, defend, and detect. Discover involves identifying personal data stored in databases, assessing the potential impact on individuals, and conducting a Data Protection Impact Assessment. Defend requires implementing security measures such as pseudonymisation, encryption, access control, and resilience to protect discovered data. Detect involves detecting breaches and reporting them promptly, with tools that enable constant monitoring of database behavior. The regulation also emphasizes the importance of auditing activities performed against the data, maintaining records of processing activities, and ensuring data sovereignty policies are in place for global distribution. MongoDB's products and services can support organizations in meeting these requirements, but it is essential to refer to the GDPR text and legal counsel for interpretation and implementation guidance.