Cybersecurity and Data Security Compliance Service

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Mandarin Translation  中文翻譯                                                                                                                                                             Japanese Translation 日本語翻訳

What regulations are related to Cybersecurity and Data Security Compliance?

• ISO27001 is an international standard for information security management systems (ISMS). It provides requirements for establishing, implementing, maintaining, and improving security controls to protect data confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
• ISO27701 is an extension to ISO 27001, focusing on privacy information management. It specifies requirements and guidance for establishing a Privacy Information Management System (PIMS), helping organizations manage personally identifiable information (PII) and comply with privacy laws.
• GDPR is an EU regulation on data protection and privacy. It imposes strict rules on processing PII, including principles like lawfulness, purpose limitation, data minimization, and rights for data subjects. It also regulates cross-border data transfer. It can be used as a compliance framework and best practice for countries outside the EU.
• China Cross-border Data Transfer Regulations include the Cybersecurity Law (CSL), Personal Information Protection Law (PIPL), and Data Security Law (DSL). Cross-border data transfer generally requires security assessment (for critical data or large-scale PII), standard contract filing, or certification. These regulations are applicable to multinational corporation’s subsidiary in China.

Complying with these frameworks provides a strong foundation for:

• Enhanced trust & reputation
• Legal & regulatory risk mitigation
• Operational efficiency
• Better incident response

Services Offerered:

Gap Assessment & Readiness

• Analyze regulatory applicability to determine which specific obligations apply.
• Identify where personnel information and important data reside, flow, and are stored.
• Assess gaps between current processes / controls and applicable frameworks / regulations.

Policy & Governance Framework

• Draft or update information security policies, privacy policies, and data classification schemes.
• Design and help implement ROPA (Records of Processing Activities) as required by applicable frameworks and regulations.
• Define roles and responsibilities, including DPO (Data Protection Officer), data protection roles, and data owners.

Implementation and Remediation

• Oversee the design and implementation of processes and controls according to applicable frameworks and regulations, including technical controls (e.g., data encryption, anonymization) and organizational controls (e.g., access control, incident management)
• Conduct verification and/or pre-certification assessment to ensure identified gaps are remediated

Training & Awareness Program

• Develop role-based training (e.g., for DPO, HR, marketing, IT, legal)
• Deliver employee awareness sessions on data protection and cybersecurity

Certification & Regulatory Filing Support

• Coordinate with certification bodies and prepare evidence and certification applications
• Assist with external audit responses and regulatory inquiries
• Monitor applicable regulatory changes, assess their impact, and recommend update actions accordingly

Incident Response & Breach Management

• Develop or review IRP (Incident Response Plan) aligned with breach notification requirements (72-hour GDPR, immediate PIPL notification)
• Support breach notification drafting and regulatory reporting

For additional information about how we can help you, please contact George Qin.