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Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2021/914 ANNEX II

Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2021/914 ANNEX II

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ANNEX II TECHNICAL AND ORGANISATIONAL MEASURES INCLUDING TECHNICAL AND ORGANISATIONAL MEASURES TO ENSURE THE SECURITY OF THE DATA MODULE ONE: Transfer controller to controller MODULE TWO: Transfer controller to processor MODULE THREE: Transfer processor to processor EXPLANATORY NOTE: The technical and organisational measures must be described in specific (and not generic) terms. See also the general comment on the first page of the Appendix, in particular on the need to clearly indicate which measures apply to each transfer/set of transfers. Description of the technical and organisational measures implemented by the data importer(s) (including any relevant certifications) to ensure an appropriate level of security, taking into account the nature, scope, context and purpose of the processing, and the risks for the rights and freedoms of natural persons. [Examples of possible measures: Measures of pseudonymisation and encryption of personal data Measures for ensuring ongoing confidentiality, integrity, availability and resilience of processing systems and services Measures for ensuring the ability to restore the availability and access to personal data in a timely manner in the event of a physical or technical incident Processes for regularly testing, assessing and evaluating the effectiveness of technical and organisational measures in order to ensure the security of the processing Measures for user identification and authorisation Measures for the protection of data during transmission Measures for the protection of data during storage Measures for ensuring physical security of locations at which personal data are processed Measures for ensuring events logging Measures for ensuring system configuration, including default configuration Measures for internal IT and IT security governance and management Measures for certification/assurance of processes and products Measures for ensuring data minimisation Measures for ensuring data quality Measures for ensuring limited data retention Measures for ensuring accountability Measures for allowing data portability and ensuring erasure] For transfers to (sub-) processors, also describe the specific technical and organisational measures to be taken by the (sub-) processor to be able to provide assistance to the controller and, for transfers from a processor to a sub-processor, to the data exporter

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