DevOps GDPR Compliance: The "Spark Notes" edition

The upcoming enforcement of the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) requires organizations dealing with personal data from the EU to make significant adjustments in data handling, breach notification, and compliance. The regulation applies to any company, including those outside the EU, that processes personal data originating there, and introduces key roles such as the Data Processor and Data Controller to delineate responsibility. GDPR enforces strict penalties for non-compliance, with fines reaching up to €20 million or 4% of global annual revenue, and mandates breach notifications within 72 hours. Tools like Sysdig Secure offer solutions for breach prevention, response, and forensics, aiding organizations in achieving compliance. Comprehensive resources, including gdpr-info.eu and various compliance checklists, are available to assist with understanding and implementing GDPR requirements, while future posts will explore in-depth strategies for using Sysdig in GDPR-specific scenarios.