The ISO 27001 standard is a widely adopted international standard for information security management systems (ISMS). The Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDP Act) is an Indian law that regulates the processing of personal data.
Here is a detailed mapping of the ISO 27001 clauses to the sections of the DPDP Act:
Clause 4 - Context of the Organization
- DPDP Act Section 2(1): Defines personal data and sensitive personal data.
- DPDP Act Section 3: Specifies the territorial scope of the Act.
Clause 5 - Leadership
- DPDP Act Section 4: Requires data fiduciaries to ensure that personal data is processed in accordance with the Act.
- DPDP Act Section 5: Specifies the obligations of data fiduciaries.
Clause 6 - Planning
- DPDP Act Section 6: Requires data fiduciaries to implement data protection policies.
- DPDP Act Section 7: Specifies the requirements for data protection impact assessments.
Clause 7 - Support
- DPDP Act Section 8: Requires data fiduciaries to ensure that data protection policies are communicated to employees.
- DPDP Act Section 9: Specifies the requirements for data subject rights.
Clause 8 - Operation
- DPDP Act Section 10: Requires data fiduciaries to implement data protection by design and default.
- DPDP Act Section 11: Specifies the requirements for data breach notification.
Clause 9 - Performance Evaluation
- DPDP Act Section 12: Requires data fiduciaries to conduct regular audits and assessments.
- DPDP Act Section 13: Specifies the requirements for reporting data breaches.
Clause 10 - Improvement
- DPDP Act Section 14: Requires data fiduciaries to implement corrective actions in response to data breaches.
- DPDP Act Section 15: Specifies the requirements for continuous improvement.
Additional Mappings
- ISO 27001 Annex A: Controls and control objectives are mapped to various sections of the DPDP Act, such as:
- A.5.1: Data protection policies (DPDP Act Section 6)
- A.6.1: Data subject rights (DPDP Act Section 9)
- A.8.1: Data breach notification (DPDP Act Section 11)
- A.9.1: Regular audits and assessments (DPDP Act Section 12)
This mapping is not exhaustive, and some clauses may be mapped to multiple sections of the DPDP Act. Organizations should conduct a thorough review of both the ISO 27001 standard and the DPDP Act to ensure compliance with all relevant requirements.
Note: The DPDP Act is subject to change, and this mapping may not reflect any future updates or amendments. #DhananjayRokde
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