Applicability Analysis
Determine whether GDPR applies to your business activities.
GDPR Compliance
Respect Data, Earn Trust.
What It Is and Why It’s Important
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is the world’s most stringent data privacy law, and even organizations outside the EU—including many in the UAE—must comply if they handle data of EU residents. GDPR compliance involves rights-based data handling, lawful processing, transparency, and robust security.
GDPR compliance is essential for UAE organizations serving European clients, working with EU vendors, or looking to expand globally. Non-compliance can result in fines of up to €20 million or 4% of annual turnover—whichever is higher.
Common Mistakes Organizations Make
- Believing GDPR doesn’t apply to non-EU businesses.
- Failing to implement a legal basis for each processing activity (e.g., consent, contract).
- Not honoring data subject rights (DSARs) like access, erasure, or rectification.
- Poor records of processing (RoPA) and missing data flow documentation.
- Inadequate breach notification procedures or data protection impact assessments (DPIAs).
How Intracyber Uniquely Helps Solve These Challenges
Intracyber’s GDPR experts help UAE organizations navigate the complexity of cross-border data protection. We help you assess exposure, align policies, and design privacy programs that don’t just check boxes but support trust-building and legal defensibility.
We offer DPO-as-a-Service, RoPA documentation, consent mechanism setup, DPIAs, and much more—guided by global expertise, but tailored to your local context.
Approach or Methodology We Follow
Gap Assessment
Compare your current practices with GDPR obligations.
Data Mapping & RoPA
Create records of processing and data flow diagrams.
Compliance Controls Implementation
Draft policies, configure systems, and align consent mechanisms.
Employee Awareness Training
Educate staff about GDPR principles and their responsibilities.
Ongoing Monitoring & Review
Provide advisory and updates as GDPR evolves or enforcement shifts.
Real-World Relevance or Impact
GDPR compliance enables global growth, investor confidence, and smoother onboarding with EU-based clients. It also improves data quality and governance across the enterprise. Organizations that meet GDPR often find it easier to meet other regional data protection laws.
Optional Extras: Tips, Stats, and Insights
- Tip: Ensure your website’s cookie banner offers actual choice and logs consent preferences.
- Stat: Over 1,000 fines have been issued under GDPR, with some penalties exceeding €100 million.
- Insight: GDPR is being increasingly adopted as a global gold standard—starting early can future-proof your privacy efforts.