Compliant or at Risk? What India’s DPDP Act Means for Your Business

Here’s How ThreatSenseAI Helps You Stay Compliant

Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023

The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDP) is making its way through India’s legislative process, and it promises to fundamentally reshape the way enterprises handle customer data. As businesses that rely heavily on personal and sensitive data, ensuring compliance with this new law is crucial.

With data breaches becoming more frequent and severe, this privacy framework aims to create a safer environment for consumers while ensuring transparency, accountability, and proper safeguards in data handling.

But how ready are you to comply with these new regulations? Are your SAP systems equipped to protect customer and employee data? ThreatSenseAI can help enterprises stay ahead of the curve by securing SAP data and ensuring compliance with DPDP.

Problem: Understanding the DPDP Act

The DPDP Act is India’s answer to evolving global data protection trends. It is designed to align with international standards like the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) and holds businesses accountable for safeguarding personal and sensitive information. Here’s a breakdown of key provisions:

1. Data Collection and Consent

Enterprises must obtain explicit consent from users to collect, process, and store their personal data. The data collected must be used only for the purposes stated during consent.

2. Data Protection and Security

Organizations must adopt appropriate security measures to ensure personal data is protected against unauthorized access, disclosure, or alteration.

3. Right to Data Access and Deletion

Individuals can request access to their data and demand its deletion, which puts a responsibility on businesses to keep accurate records and provide an easy mechanism for data access.

4. Data Breach Notification

Enterprises must inform users and regulators about any data breach within a specified time period. This places a strong emphasis on early detection and transparent reporting of security incidents.

5. Cross-border Data Transfer

The Act establishes rules on data localization, restricting how data can be transferred outside India. Enterprises must ensure data is stored securely and within Indian borders where required.

Solution: How ThreatSenseAI Helps Enterprises Comply with the DPDP Act?

ThreatSenseAI can play a pivotal role in helping organizations comply with the DPDP Act by providing comprehensive security measures that align with its stringent requirements. Here’s how:

1. Ensuring Data Security and Integrity

ThreatSenseAI continuously monitors SAP environments for potential data breaches or unauthorized access to sensitive personal and financial data. By:

• Detecting unusual data access patterns

• Identifying unauthorized downloads or transfers

• Monitoring user behavior for deviations from normal patterns

It ensures that data is secure and compliant with the DPDP Act’s security provisions.

2. Tracking and Managing User Consent

As part of the data collection process, the DPDP Act requires that organizations obtain and track user consent. ThreatSenseAI enables enterprises to:

• Track user activities and access logs to ensure proper consent was obtained.

• Create and maintain an audit trail for data access to demonstrate compliance.

• Help security teams identify where consent may need to be revisited.

3. Incident Detection and Breach Management

In the event of a data breach, the DPDP Act mandates swift notification to both users and regulatory authorities. ThreatSenseAI:

• Detects suspicious activity such as unauthorized access to sensitive data, unusual login attempts, or privilege escalation.

• Generates real-time alerts for potential breaches, allowing teams to respond immediately.

• Automates breach notification workflows to ensure that breaches are reported within the required timeframes.

4. Data Deletion and Access Rights

The DPDP Act also gives individuals the right to access and request the deletion of their data. ThreatSenseAI can help:

• Identify and flag personal data within SAP systems.

• Automate processes to ensure that access requests are fulfilled.

• Enforce data deletion policies for individuals requesting to have their data removed from systems.

5. Monitoring Cross-Border Data Transfers

With data localization being a critical part of the DPDP Act, ThreatSenseAI enables enterprises to:

• Monitor data flows and ensure compliance with cross-border data transfer restrictions.

• Ensure that personal and sensitive data is stored securely within India or follows the rules governing international data exchanges.

Are You Ready for DPDP Compliance?

Here Are a Few Questions to Check Your Status:

As the DPDP Act edges closer to becoming law, here are a few questions to assess your current readiness:

1. Data Access & Consent: Do you have clear, documented processes for obtaining and tracking user consent for data collection?

2. Data Security: Are you confident that your SAP systems are protected against unauthorized access, breaches, or leaks of personal data?

3. Incident Response: Do you have a robust plan in place for detecting, reporting, and responding to data breaches within the required timeframe?

4. User Rights Management: Can your organization quickly respond to user requests for access to their data or for data deletion?

5. Cross-Border Data Transfers: Are you ensuring that your data transfers comply with the DPDP Act’s localization rules?

If you answered “no” or “I’m unsure” to any of these questions, then ThreatSenseAI can help bridge the gap and ensure your SAP systems are compliant with India’s new data protection regulations.

How ThreatSenseAI Helps You Stay Compliant?

Conclusion

As India moves closer to the implementation of the DPDP Act, now is the time to assess how your organization handles and secures personal data. Compliance is not just about meeting legal requirements; it’s about safeguarding your organization’s reputation, customer trust, and data integrity.

ThreatSenseAI offers a comprehensive security solution for SAP environments, ensuring that your enterprise is not only prepared for DPDP compliance but also equipped to detect, prevent, and respond to security incidents in real time.

Don’t wait for a breach to expose your vulnerabilities. With ThreatSenseAI, you can ensure that your data protection and privacy strategy is robust, compliant, and ready for the future.