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Bahrain PDPA Order No. 43 of 2022 — Technical and Organisational Measures

Issuing bodyPDPA
CountryBahrain
RegionNational
Date issued2022
data protectionprivacy by designdata securityrisk management

Bahrain's Order No. 43 of 2022 outlines the technical and organizational measures required to ensure the protection of personal data, as mandated by the Personal Data Protection Law No. 30 of 2018. It details specific actions data controllers must take to maintain an adequate level of data security during processing activities. The order emphasizes proactive privacy measures and risk mitigation.

Key requirements
  • Implement Privacy by Design when developing or using applications and services that process data.
  • Establish privacy frameworks aligned with the PDPA Law and its Orders.
  • Conduct periodic Vulnerability Assessments and Penetration Testing (VAPT) to evaluate security measures.
  • Develop a plan to address data breaches and ensure processing continuity.
Applies to: Data Controllers processing personal data in Bahrain
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