GDPR compliance audit: complete checklist

An effective GDPR audit reviews policies, processes and technical controls. Document anonymization should be part of the organizational and technical measures checklist.

Essential checklist

• Complete and up-to-date record of processing activities.
• Documented legal basis for each processing.
• Valid data processor contracts.
• Anonymization procedures before sharing documents.
• Periodic staff training.
• Tested incident response plan.

Technical evidence

Keep anonymization logs, verification reports and access records for sensitive documents.