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2024

GDPR compliance: effective data retention and automated deletion strategies

If you're running a business that deals with customer data, you've heard about GDPR. One area that businesses often overlook is data retention—how long you keep customer data. Understanding the key elements can save you from hefty fines and build trust with your customers. Let's break down the essentials in an approachable way, with sources included at the end.

Does SOC 2 demand deletion of your old data?

In our work at Opus Guard, we frequently have discussions with customers about the frameworks they are compliant with, that also require retention management and data deletion. While it’s easy to understand how ISO 27001 does this, SOC 2 frequently comes up with a related question: does retention and deletion matter to compliance in SOC 2?