The management system that organizes how an organization meets data protection obligations such as the GDPR, covering lawful processing, data subject rights, and accountability.
A Data Protection Management System (DSMS) is the structured way an organization governs the processing of personal data. It documents the legal basis for each processing activity, records of processing, data subject rights handling, and technical and organizational measures.
In Europe the DSMS is shaped by the GDPR. A working DSMS lets an organization demonstrate accountability: showing not only that it complies, but that it can prove compliance with records, assessments, and clear responsibilities.
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