A practical engineering guide to implementing GDPR Article 32 technical controls for SaaS applications. Covers 9 controls with exact code and commands: pseudonymisation via separate PostgreSQL identifier tables, customer-managed KMS keys with automatic rotation, application-layer field encryption using Python's cryptography library, 15-minute JWT sessions with rolling refresh, unique service account identity via AWS IRSA, Multi-AZ RDS with tested backup/restore procedures, Trivy container scanning in CI pipelines, and annual penetration testing requirements. Each section includes the auditor question you will face and the specific evidence you need to provide.
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Table of ContentsWhat You'll LearnPrerequisitesPart 1: Understanding Article 32 — The Technical RequirementsPart 2: Article 32(1)(a) — Pseudonymisation and EncryptionPart 3: Article 32(1)(b) — Confidentiality and IntegrityPart 4: Article 32(1)(c) — Availability and ResiliencePart 5: Article 32(1)(d) — Regular TestingPart 6: Article 32(1)(d) — Penetration TestingBest Practices for GDPR Article 32 ComplianceResourcesSort: