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    Confidentiality vs Data Protection and PrivacyThis flyer provides an overview of the key differences between Confidentiality and Data Protection.
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    Overview of the ADGM Data Protection Regulations 2021 (Brochure)This brochure provides a detailed overview of the ADGM Data Protection Regulations 2021.
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    About the Office of Data Protection (Infographic)This infographic provides an overview of the Office of Data Protection.
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    Data Protection by Design and Default (Explainer)This explainer provides an overview of the approach to embed data protection by design and default. All Controllers must consider data protection at the initial design phases of any system, service, product, or process, and then subsequently throughout the lifecycle
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    Data Subject Rights (Brochure)This brochures provides a detailed overview of data subject rights and the obligations for Controllers under the ADGM Data Protection Regulations 2021.
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    Data Subject Rights (Explainer)This explainer provides individuals with an overview of their rights as data subject rights under the ADGM Data Protection Regulations 2021.
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    Data Subject Rights (Infographic)This infographic provides a short one-page overview of data subject rights and the obligations for Controllers under the ADGM Data Protection Regulations 2021.
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    Data Subject Rights Automated individual decision-making (Brochure)This brochures provides a detailed overview of data subject rights and the obligations for Controllers when the processing involves automated decision making and profiling.
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    Data Subject Rights Automated individual decision-making (Explainer)This explainers provides an overview of data subject rights when their personal data is subjected to automated decision making and profiling.
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    Data Transfers (Brochures)This brochures provides a detailed overview of transfers of data from ADGM to a third country or jurisdiction. The brochure covers the obligations and safeguards required to facilitate data transfers in accordance with Article V of the Data Protection Regulations 2021.
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    Lawfulness of Processing (Brochure)This brochures provides a detailed overview of the various lawful bases for processing personal data in accordance with the Data Protection Regulations 2021.
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    Lawfulness of Processing (Infographic)This infographic provides a one-page overview of the various lawful bases for processing personal data in accordance with the Data Protection Regulations 2021.
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    Penalties of Non-compliance (Infographic)This infographic provides a one-page overview of the civil penalties for non-compliance ADGM Data Protection Regulations 2021.
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    Security of Processing (Explainer)This explainer provides an overview of the security principle.
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    Data Protection Agreement (Infographic)This infographic provides a short one-page overview of the Data Protection Agreement requirements when appointing a third party Data Processor to process personal data on its behalf.
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    Data Protection Officer Responsibilities (Infographic)This infographic provides an overview of the statutory data protection officer’s roles and responsibilities under the Data Protection Regulations 2021.
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    How to conduct a Data Protection Impact Assessment (Explainer)This explainer provides details on how to conduct a Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA) where the envisioned activity is likely to result in a high risk to the rights and freedoms of individuals.
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    Managing Personal Data Breaches (Explainer)This explainer provides an overview of your requirements when discovering and managing a personal data breach.
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    Record of Processing Activity (Explainer)This explainer provides an overview of the requirement to maintain the Record of Processing Activity in accordance with the Data Protection Regulations 2021.
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    Brief ODP Presentation of ADGM DPR 2021 key provisions and definitions
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