The audit began before dawn. The servers were silent, except for the logs streaming like a heartbeat. Every request. Every packet. Every record was a potential liability. GDPR compliance is not a checkbox. It is a living system that can break without warning.
A GDPR Compliance Security Review is the only way to see the truth. It examines how personal data flows through your stack. Where it’s stored. How it’s encrypted. Who can access it. And whether your processes respect the principles of data minimization, user consent, and breach notification.
Start with a clear inventory of personal data. Map every collection point to its purpose. Match each to a legal basis under GDPR. Validate retention policies against the data lifecycle. Ensure consent is explicit, logged, and revocable on demand.
Secure the transport layer for all endpoints. TLS must be enforced. Certificates should be monitored for expiration and misconfiguration. Strong encryption is mandatory both in transit and at rest. Implement access controls with strict role-based permissions. Log and monitor every access event with immutable records.