# GDPR Article 32 — Security of processing

- Source: https://support.icompaas.com/support/solutions/articles/a_gen_gdpr_article32_fb8d4628dd-gdpr-article-32-security-of-processing
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- Last updated: 2026-07-11
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GDPR · Control Article 32 · Priority: critical · Component: Chapter IV: Controller and Processor

### What this control covers

Controllers and processors must implement risk-based technical and organizational measures, like pseudonymisation and encryption, to ensure data security, confidentiality, integrity, and availability, with regular testing and restricted access per controller instructions. This control addresses Security of Processing.

### Why it matters

Risk is the language an executive team understands; this control connects technical reality to board-level decisions and budget allocation.

### How to implement

#### AWS

Codify the policy intent as **SCPs, AWS Config conformance packs, and Security Hub standards** so the cloud enforces what the document says.

#### Azure

Codify in **Azure Policy initiatives** (built-in regulatory compliance for CIS, ISO 27001, SOC 2, HIPAA) and assign at management-group level.

#### GCP

Use **Cloud KMS** with customer-managed encryption keys (CMEK) for BigQuery, GCS, and Compute. **Sensitive Data Protection** (DLP API) inspects/de-identifies PII at scale.

#### Google Workspace

Enable **client-side encryption** for Drive/Docs and turn on **Drive Labels + DLP** rules to prevent external sharing of regulated data classes.

#### GitHub

Apply **branch protection** on default and release branches: require PR review, status checks, signed commits, linear history, and dismiss stale reviews on new commits. Use **CODEOWNERS** for required reviewers, **Dependabot** + **CodeQL** for SAST, and the **Dependency graph / SBOM** export for vendor disclosures.

#### On-premises

Maintain a policy library with a documented review cadence (annual minimum); store in your GRC tool with attestation tracking. Map each policy to controls so an audit pull cites the exact policy clause.

### Evidence to collect

-   `policy_document` — A signed, version-controlled policy stating leadership intent and the named owner.
-   `infra_scan` — See the iCompaas Evidence library for the canonical source for this evidence type.

Signed policy or standard documents the safeguard. Focus: Security of processing.

### Quick checklist

-   Data — Controller / Controllers
-   Processor — Controller / Controllers
-   Security — Controller / Controllers
-   Confidentiality — Controller / Controllers
-   Review — Controller / Controllers

### Related articles on this site

-   [Ensure EFS protects sensitive data with encryption at rest](https://support.icompaas.com/support/solutions/articles/62000229566-ensure-efs-protects-sensitive-data-with-encryption-at-rest)
-   [Ensure that encryption at rest is enabled for Amazon Athena query results stored in Amazon S3 in order to secure data and meet compliance requirements for data-at-rest encryption.](https://support.icompaas.com/support/solutions/articles/62000233406-ensure-that-encryption-at-rest-is-enabled-for-amazon-athena-query-results-stored-in-amazon-s3-in-orde)
-   [Ensure Amazon EFS Protects Sensitive Data with Encryption at Rest](https://support.icompaas.com/support/solutions/articles/62000233573-ensure-amazon-efs-protects-sensitive-data-with-encryption-at-rest)
-   [Ensure double encryption is used for Azure Data Box in high-security environments](https://support.icompaas.com/support/solutions/articles/62000234817-ensure-double-encryption-is-used-for-azure-data-box-in-high-security-environments)

## Related compliance guidance

- [GDPR compliance: a practical implementation guide for cloud-native SaaS teams](https://support.icompaas.com/compliance/gdpr): How the Regulation fits together as a programme — lawful bases, Article 28/30/32/33 obligations, transfers and the DPIA process.
- [India's DPDP Act 2023: a practical compliance guide for cloud teams](https://support.icompaas.com/compliance/india-dpdp-act-2023): If you also serve users in India, the DPDP Act borrows GDPR concepts but differs on consent, breach reporting and transfers.