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ISO/IEC 27018 Cloud Privacy Controls
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International
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All
Requirements
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Understanding ISO 27018: Privacy Assurance in the Cloud
ISO 27018 builds on ISO 27001 by focusing on cloud-specific privacy risks—clarifying controller/processor duties, mandating consent and purpose limitation, and requiring transparent handling of PII. Certification signals to regulators and customers that your cloud environment meets globally recognized privacy safeguards.
Forgepath helps you operationalize every requirement: scoping PII boundaries, drafting privacy notices, implementing encryption and deletion workflows, and integrating continuous monitoring—all while aligning with GDPR, CCPA, and SOC 2 privacy criteria to streamline multi-framework audits.
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ISO 27018 Compliance At a Glance
ISO/IEC 27018 is the international code of practice for protecting personally identifiable information (PII) in public-cloud computing, extending ISO 27001/27002 with privacy-specific controls for cloud service providers (CSPs) and customers (CSCs).
Requirements
PII Processing Governance
Document lawful basis, processing purposes, geographic boundaries, and roles of controller vs. processor for all cloud PII.
Consent & Data Subject Rights
Obtain, record, and manage consent; provide mechanisms for access, correction, deletion, and export of PII stored in the cloud.
Purpose Limitation & Data Minimization
Ensure PII is collected only for specified purposes and retained no longer than necessary; enforce deletion and retention schedules.
Security of PII in Transit & at Rest
Apply strong encryption, key-management, segregation of tenant data, and secure backup/restore processes.
Transparency & Notice
Publish clear privacy notices, disclose sub-processor lists, and notify customers of material changes affecting PII.
Incident Response & Breach Notification
Establish procedures for prompt detection, containment, forensic preservation, and notification of PII breaches to customers and regulators.
How Forgepath Can Help
Breach Response Playbooks
Develop, test, and refine incident-response plans that meet 27018 notification timelines.
Table-Top Exercises
Simulate real-world incidents and disasters to ensure your incident response plan is battle-ready and compliant with ISO 27018 requirements.
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Earn Customer Trust with ISO 27018 Privacy Controls
Safeguard personal data, satisfy global privacy expectations, and accelerate cloud adoption. Forgepath guides you from gap analysis to certification—deploying robust governance, automated security, and auditable evidence so your cloud services remain secure, transparent, and compliant.
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