European Data Protection Board Guidelines

The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) issues guidelines to ensure consistent application of data protection laws across the EU, particularly under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). These guidelines offer practical advice on various data protection issues, aiming to protect individuals' rights and ensure businesses handle personal data responsibly.

Key Recommendations of EDPB Guidelines

1. Personal data must be processed lawfully, fairly, and transparently. Organizations must clearly inform individuals about how their data is being used.

2. Data should only be collected for specified, explicit, and legitimate purposes and not further processed in a manner incompatible with those purposes.

3. Only the data necessary for the purposes stated should be collected and processed.

4. Personal data should be accurate and, where necessary, kept up to date. Inaccurate data must be corrected or deleted without delay.

5. Data should be kept in a form that permits identification of individuals for no longer than is necessary for the purposes for which it is processed.

6. Appropriate security measures should be in place to protect personal data from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction.

7. Organizations must take responsibility for and be able to demonstrate compliance with the GDPR principles.

How Finite State Helps You Comply with the EDPB Guidelines

Finite State can complement your data protection efforts by strengthening your data security capabilities, particularly by: 

• Enforcing Secure Coding Practices: Seamless integrations into existing CI/CD pipelines automatically analyze source code and compiled binaries for common security vulnerabilities and coding errors. This allows engineers to identify vulnerabilities hidden deep within legacy code and third-party libraries and detect and address issues early in the development process.
• Real-Time Threat Detection: Integrations with vulnerability databases provide up-to-date information on the latest threats and exploits, allowing for the proactive identification of potential risks before they can be exploited.
• Automate Vulnerability Identification: Using our advanced binary and source code SCA, vulnerabilities can be identified as they’re introduced across the SDLC to help teams keep applications secure.
• Comprehensive SBOM Solutions: Automatically generate Software Bill of Materials throughout the SDLC and easily compile detailed information on all components in your products, including open-source libraries, third-party dependencies, and custom code to improve transparency and identify potential security risks in your software supply chain.

Strong cybersecurity requires a collective effort. Talk to the team today to discover how Finite State can help you comply with the EDPB guidelines.