ISO/IEC 27018-Based GDPR Approval

A Structured, Auditable Approach to Operationalizing GDPR in Cloud Environments

As regulatory and contractual pressures around personal data protection continue to rise, organizations need a standards-based, independently auditable method to demonstrate GDPR alignment, especially when delivering or relying on cloud services.

ISO/IEC 27018 provides exactly this foundation.

As an Accredited ISO/IEC 27001 Certification Body under IAF and a European accreditation authority, we now offer GDPR Approval based on ISO/IEC 27018 for Cloud Service Providers and Data Processors.

Why ISO/IEC 27018 Matters for IT & Security Leadership

ISO/IEC 27018 is a dedicated Code of Practice for protecting Personally Identifiable Information (PII) within cloud environments. It strengthens an organization’s technical and organizational controls by providing a structured interpretation of GDPR requirements, covering:

• Full lifecycle management of PII aligned with GDPR principles

• Clear processing limitations and transparency obligations

• Encryption for data in transit and at rest

• Role-based access control and identity governance

• Comprehensive logging and auditability

• Incident management aligned with 72-hour breach notification requirements

• Secure data deletion and retention controls

• Strong requirements for managing and monitoring sub-processors

• Controls supporting data residency and cross-border transfer transparency

Alignment with Core GDPR Obligations

ISO/IEC 27018 provides a practical, standardized way to operationalize:

• Transparency obligations

• Security of processing

• Data processor responsibilities

• Data subject rights (access, portability, deletion)

• Incident notification and breach handling

This enables organizations to build evidence-based GDPR compliance on top of their ISO/IEC 27001 Information Security Management System.

Key Benefits for IT, Security, and Cloud Teams

• A clear framework to implement GDPR in cloud operations

• Assessment performed by IAF-accredited auditors

• Reduced legal, contractual, and operational risk

• Increased trust for enterprise and international clients

• Compatibility with existing ISO 27001 controls and processes

• Clear competitive differentiation in regulated industries

Ideal for:

• Cloud Service Providers (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS)

• Managed Service Providers

• FinTech, HealthTech, EdTech

• Data Processors & Hosting/Data Centers

• Organizations serving EU customers or handling EU personal data

Contact for GDPR Approval Based on ISO/IEC 27018

Send an Email to info@canadacerts.ca