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Reglement general sur la protection des donnees

Reglement (UE) 2016/679, JO L 119 du 4.5.2016. In force since 2018-05-25.

Reglement general sur la protection des donnees, article 28, paragraphe 3, point h)

makes available to the controller all information necessary to demonstrate compliance with the obligations laid down in this Article and allow for and contribute to audits, including inspections, conducted by the controller or another auditor mandated by the controller.

Who must prove: le sous-traitant
To whom: le responsable du traitement, c'est-a-dire le client donneur d'ordre, un autre auditeur mandate par lui
Frequency: aucune frequence dans le texte ; le droit d'audit est ouvert pendant toute la duree du contrat
Reference: Reglement (UE) 2016/679, JO L 119 du 4.5.2016

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Reglement general sur la protection des donnees, article 28, paragraphe 1

Where processing is to be carried out on behalf of a controller, the controller shall use only processors providing sufficient guarantees to implement appropriate technical and organisational measures in such a manner that processing will meet the requirements of this Regulation and ensure the protection of the rights of the data subject.

Who must prove: le sous-traitant, indirectement
To whom: le responsable du traitement
Frequency: no frequency stated in the text
Reference: Reglement (UE) 2016/679, JO L 119 du 4.5.2016

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Reglement general sur la protection des donnees, article 32, paragraphe 1, point d)

a process for regularly testing, assessing and evaluating the effectiveness of technical and organisational measures for ensuring the security of the processing.

Who must prove: le responsable du traitement ET le sous-traitant
To whom: non nomme
Frequency: regulierement, AUCUNE frequence chiffree dans le texte
Reference: Reglement (UE) 2016/679, JO L 119 du 4.5.2016

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Reglement general sur la protection des donnees, article 5, paragraphe 2

2. The controller shall be responsible for, and be able to demonstrate compliance with, paragraph 1 (‘accountability’).

Who must prove: le responsable du traitement
To whom: aucun destinataire nomme
Frequency: no frequency stated in the text
Reference: Reglement (UE) 2016/679, JO L 119 du 4.5.2016

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Reglement general sur la protection des donnees, article 24, paragraphe 1

1. Taking into account the nature, scope, context and purposes of processing as well as the risks of varying likelihood and severity for the rights and freedoms of natural persons, the controller shall implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to ensure and to be able to demonstrate that processing is performed in accordance with this Regulation. Those measures shall be reviewed and updated where necessary.

Who must prove: le responsable du traitement
To whom: aucun destinataire nomme
Frequency: si necessaire
Reference: Reglement (UE) 2016/679, JO L 119 du 4.5.2016

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Reglement delegue completant DORA sur la politique relative aux services TIC

Reglement delegue (UE) 2024/1773 de la Commission du 13 mars 2024. In force since a_verifier : la date exacte d'entree en vigueur de l'acte n'a pas ete lue a l'ecran. DORA lui-meme est applicable depuis le 17/01/2025..

Reglement delegue completant DORA sur la politique relative aux services TIC, article 6, paragraphe 1

1. The policy shall set out an appropriate and proportionate process for selecting and assessing the prospective ICT third-party service providers taking into account whether or not the ICT third party service provider is an intragroup ICT service provider, and shall require that the financial entity assesses, before entering into a contractual arrangement, whether the ICT third-party service provider:

Who must prove: le prestataire tiers de services TIC, c'est-a-dire NOTRE PROSPECT
To whom: l'entite financiere, des tiers designes a cet effet, les autorites competentes
Frequency: obligation prealable au contrat
Reference: Reglement delegue (UE) 2024/1773 de la Commission du 13 mars 2024

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Reglement delegue completant DORA sur la politique relative aux services TIC, article 6, paragraphe 3

the use of independent audit reports made on request by the ICT third-party service provider;

Who must prove: le prestataire tiers de services TIC
To whom: l'entite financiere
Frequency: no frequency stated in the text
Reference: Reglement delegue (UE) 2024/1773 de la Commission du 13 mars 2024

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Reglement delegue completant DORA sur la politique relative aux services TIC, article 8, paragraphe 2

2. The policy shall specify that the relevant contractual arrangements are to include the right for the financial entity to access information, to carry out inspections and audits, and to perform tests on ICT. For that purpose, the policy shall require that the financial entity uses the following methods, without prejudice to the ultimate responsibility of the financial entity:

Who must prove: le prestataire
To whom: l'entite financiere
Frequency: no frequency stated in the text
Reference: Reglement delegue (UE) 2024/1773 de la Commission du 13 mars 2024

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Directive NIS2

Directive (UE) 2022/2555, JO L 333 du 27.12.2022, p. 80. In force since echeance de transposition 17/10/2024.

Directive NIS2, article 32, paragraphe 2, troisieme alinea

The results of any targeted security audit shall be made available to the competent authority. The costs of such targeted security audit carried out by an independent body shall be paid by the audited entity, except in duly substantiated cases when the competent authority decides otherwise.

Who must prove: l'entite controlee
To whom: l'autorite competente
Frequency: no frequency stated in the text
Reference: Directive (UE) 2022/2555, JO L 333 du 27.12.2022, p. 80

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Directive NIS2, article 32, paragraphe 2, point g)

(g) requests for evidence of implementation of cybersecurity policies, such as the results of security audits carried out by a qualified auditor and the respective underlying evidence.

Who must prove: l'entite
To whom: l'autorite competente
Frequency: no frequency stated in the text
Reference: Directive (UE) 2022/2555, JO L 333 du 27.12.2022, p. 80

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