GDPRISO

GDPRISO is a term that sometimes appears in discussions related to data protection and information security. It is not an officially recognized standard or certification by any major regulatory body. Instead, it appears to be a colloquial or informal combination of two distinct concepts: the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the International Organization for Standardization (ISO).

The GDPR is a comprehensive data privacy and security law enacted by the European Union. It establishes strict rules for how organizations collect, process, and store personal data of individuals within the EU and EEA. Key aspects include obtaining consent, ensuring data subject rights, and implementing appropriate security measures.

ISO, on the other hand, is an independent, non-governmental international organization that develops and publishes voluntary international standards across various industries. ISO standards are designed to ensure that products and services are of good quality, safe, and efficient. Examples relevant to data protection include ISO 27001, which specifies requirements for an information security management system (ISMS).

When the term GDPRISO is used, it likely refers to the challenge or aspiration of aligning an organization's data protection practices with both the legal requirements of the GDPR and the best practices outlined in relevant ISO standards, such as ISO 27001. Achieving compliance with GDPR often involves implementing robust information security controls, which are precisely what ISO standards aim to provide. Therefore, GDPRISO can be understood as an informal way to describe the integration of GDPR compliance with ISO-certified information security management.