The most fundamental factor in the successful protection of
personal data is data security. Without an adequate level of data
security, it is impossible to create the conditions under which the
processing of personal data can be carried out responsibly. One of
the most important provisions of the European General Data
Protection Regulation (2016/679/EU – abbreviated as GDPR) is
the requirement that the data controller and the data processor
ensure a level of data security that is proportional to the level
of risk involved.
And the reason for this is simple: preventing a personal data
breach. A personal data breach. A personal data breach is the most
dangerous is the most dangerous situation from a data protection
point of view, as not only does it presuppose an infringement, but
the circumstances of its occurrence are uncertain: the date of
discovery, the date of rectification, the number of persons
involved, the amount of personal data involved, etc. For
