GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) compliance
The GDPR is a European personal data privacy regulation that applies to any organization doing business in Europe, regardless of its physical location.
It sets rules for the collection, processing, and storage of European residents’ personal data.
Enforced in 2018, the GDPR was designed to protect all personal information, including that processed on mobile devices and applications.
It sets rules for the collection, processing, and storage of European residents’ personal data.
Enforced in 2018, the GDPR was designed to protect all personal information, including that processed on mobile devices and applications.
GDPR articles applying to mobile data
Article 5
Personal data must be processed in a way that ensures appropriate security, including protection against unauthorized access, accidental loss, destruction, or damage.
Article 25
Organizations must implement data protection by design, using solutions specifically built to secure personal data.
Article 32
Organizations must secure users’ data in line with risk levels, by regularly testing, analyzing, and evaluating their security procedures.
How to comply
Becoming GDPR compliant means securing mobile devices and applications where personal data is processed, and gaining visibility into how that data is handled and protected.
For mobile fleets, this involves using a detection and response solution tailored to mobile threats, Mobile Threat Defense prevents data breaches caused by malware, phishing, or eavesdropping.
For mobile apps, compliance requires proper data handling and fixing security flaws through Application Security Testing and Compliance Audits.