Data Protection Management
Systematic data protection management is critical for any organisation, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements and avoiding potential fines and legal consequences. It builds trust with customers and partners by demonstrating a commitment to protecting their sensitive information. In addition, a robust data protection strategy minimises the risk of data breaches and cyber threats, protecting the company's reputation and ensuring business continuity.
The First Step to Data Protection Compliance
fortControl provides robust tools for creating and maintaining a data processing directory that ensures compliance with both Swiss and EU data protection laws. This feature facilitates the systematic documentation of data processing activities, which is essential to demonstrate compliance during audits. By automating and organising data protection efforts, fortControl helps organisations efficiently meet regulatory requirements, reduce the risk of non-compliance penalties, and enhance data governance strategies.
Comprehensive directory
Description of data processing activities in accordance with the requirements of the Swiss Federal Data Protection Commissioner.
Data Protection Impact Assessment
Desribe data processing activities that are likely to involve “a high risk” to personal information.
Link to Risk Management
Link risks, threats, assets and measures to elements from the Data Processing Directory.
Streamlining Information and Deletion Requests
fortControl enhances the management of data protection processes by supporting information and deletion requests through its comprehensive documentation of responsibilities, data assets and data processing activities. This structured documentation ensures that all requests are handled accurately, promptly and in accordance with legal requirements. By clearly mapping data stewardship and workflows, fortControl enables organisations to efficiently respond to legal requests, fostering trust and transparency with stakeholders.
Information Requests
Information requests under data protection law can be addressed promptly and accurately to ensure compliance and uphold the rights of data subjects regarding access to and control over their personal information.
Deletion Requests
Deletion requests under data protection law can
be addressed promptly and accurately in compliance with regulatory obligations and privacy rights.
Link to Data Processing Directory
Requests can be quickly mapped to the corresponding data processing activities, allowing responsibilities and procedures to be clarified.
Enhancing Data Breach Response
fortControl enables the process of dealing with data breaches by providing a clear framework for rapid analysis and response. With its robust documentation systems, fortControl ensures that data breaches are identified promptly, allowing immediate action to be taken to mitigate potential damage. The platform also enables faster reporting of breaches to the relevant authorities, ensuring compliance with data protection laws and minimising legal repercussions.
Timeliness and Transparency
Companies can ensure timeliness in detecting and reporting data breaches to relevant authorities within legally mandated deadlines.
Accuracy and Accountability
Companies can accuracy document and analyze the specifics of a data breach to understand its scope and impact.
Link to Risk Management
Data breaches are linked to assets, risks and measures.