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Section 8(5); Rule 6Security & Safeguards
Reasonable Security Safeguards
Reasonable security safeguards protect personal data against breach through controls appropriate to processing and risk.
Meaning and legal context
The Rules address data protection, access, monitoring, continuity and processor arrangements. A tool or certification alone does not establish compliance with every obligation.
Practical application
Maintain evidence of control operation, monitoring and remediation.
Related concepts
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