This Imperva whitepaper explains the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which mandates stronger protections for personal data across all organizations handling EU citizen data. Key requirements include breach notification within 72 hours (Articles 33–34), mandatory Data Protection Impact Assessments (Article 35), and implementation of technical and organizational safeguards (Article 32). Companies must minimize data use, secure sensitive information, and prepare formal incident response plans. Violations can incur fines up to €20M or 4% of global revenue. The paper includes breach case studies and a 10-step action plan to help businesses comply before enforcement begins.

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