GDPR Requirements for SaaS

General Data Protection Regulation guidance tailored to SaaS. Align your controls, testing cadence, and evidence to avoid penalties.

Regular testing required, typically annualPenalties: Up to €20M or 4% of global annual revenueIndustries: 4

Enterprise customers requiring SOC 2 Type II

Security questionnaire overload (1,000+ per year)

Need to prove security posture to close deals

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Required controls and tests

Testing cadence: Regular testing required, typically annual

Evidence: Map findings to SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, GDPR

Risk areas: penetration-testing, vciso-services, cloud-security-assessment

What to prepare

First enterprise customer requesting SOC 2

Series A/B funding round preparation

Lost deal due to security concerns

FAQs

Does GDPR apply to SaaS?

EU regulation on data protection and privacy It is commonly required or expected for SaaS organizations.

How often should SaaS companies test for GDPR?

Regular testing required, typically annual

What penalties are relevant for SaaS?

Up to €20M or 4% of global annual revenue

Align testing, evidence, and remediation to your regulator and auditor expectations.