Data Security: Technical and Organisational Measures

Overview

Security of personal data is the responsibility of the organisation. The organisation must take measures in order to ensure the security of personal data.

Definitions

  • Applicable law: All applicable laws, statutes, codes, ordinances, decrees, rules, regulations, municipal by-laws, judgments, orders, decisions, rulings or awards of any government, quasi-government, statutory or regulatory bodies, ministries, government agencies or departments, courts, agencies or associations of a competent jurisdiction.

  • Controller: Any person who alone or jointly with others, determines the purposes and means of the processing of personal data.

  • Data subject: The identified or identifiable natural person to whom personal data relates to.

  • Commissioner: The person appointed by the President pursuant to article 43(1) of DIFC Law No. 5/2020 to administer the law.

  • Court: The DIFC Court as established under Dubai laws.

  • Controller: Any person who alone or jointly with others, determines the purposes and means of the processing of personal data.

  • DIFC: Dubai International Financial Centre.

  • DIFC bodies: Includes the Commissioner, DIFCA, DFSA, DIFC Courts, and any other person, body, office, registry or tribunal established under DIFC laws or established upon approval of the President that is not revoked by any DIFC laws.