This section sets out the legal underpinning for data protection in the context of a company’s business activities and contractual relationships with other parties. It explores the notion of cyber-risk, pitfalls to avoid and items that must be included in contracts.

Contractual matters related to data protection are crucial to ensure compliance with data protection regulations and to protect data subjects’ rights concerning the protection of their personal data. Legal instruments are necessary tools for cyber-risk reduction. They contribute to the implementation of organisational measures to minimise the financial and operational consequences of an attack, but […]

Data protection contracts can present operational risks if the terms and obligations are not properly drafted or implemented. Common operational risks include: Therefore, it is important to ensure that data protection contracts are properly designed and implemented to minimise the company’s operational risks.