What is automated threat modeling?

Automated threat modeling uses AI to identify, classify, and prioritize security threats across your infrastructure and applications. Aristiun's Unified Threat Workbench powered by Ayurak AI lets you upload diagrams, collaborate in real time, and generate secure architectures with AI copilots. It automates STRIDE, PASTA, LINDDUN, and MAESTRO methodologies to continuously map your threat landscape against 340+ compliance frameworks.

Modern GRC (Governance, Risk, and Compliance) replaces legacy spreadsheet-based compliance with AI-powered automation. Aristiun's modern GRC platform provides real-time compliance scoring, automated evidence collection, cross-framework control mapping, and continuous monitoring across 340+ standards including SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, GDPR, and DORA.

How does Aristiun handle AI Governance and EU AI Act compliance?

Aristiun provides comprehensive AI governance covering the EU AI Act, NIST AI RMF, ISO 42001, and ISO 23894. The platform automates AI risk classification, model inventory management, bias monitoring, transparency reporting, and evidence collection to ensure your AI systems comply with global AI regulations.

How many compliance frameworks does Aristiun support?

Aristiun supports 340+ security and compliance frameworks including SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, GDPR, DORA, CMMC, PCI DSS, HITRUST CSF, NIST CSF, NIST 800-53, FedRAMP, CIS Controls, CCPA, EU AI Act, ISO 42001, and many more. The platform provides cross-framework control mapping to eliminate duplicate work.

GDPR Compliance Guide

GDPR Compliance Automation

Automate GDPR compliance with AI-powered data protection monitoring. Aristiun helps you manage data subject rights, maintain records of processing, and demonstrate accountability across your entire data ecosystem.

What is GDPR?

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is the EU's comprehensive data protection law that governs how organizations collect, process, store, and transfer personal data of EU residents. It applies to any organization worldwide that processes data of EU individuals, regardless of where the organization is located. GDPR fines can reach up to 4% of annual global turnover or €20 million, whichever is higher. Key principles include lawfulness, purpose limitation, data minimization, accuracy, storage limitation, integrity, confidentiality, and accountability.

GDPR Key Requirements

The core areas you need to address for GDPR compliance.

Lawful Basis for Processing

Every processing activity must have a valid legal basis: consent, contract, legal obligation, vital interests, public task, or legitimate interests.

Data Subject Rights

Right to access, rectification, erasure ('right to be forgotten'), restriction, data portability, objection, and rights related to automated decision-making.

Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIA)

Required for high-risk processing activities. Systematic assessment of necessity, proportionality, and risks of data processing.

Records of Processing Activities (ROPA)

Maintain detailed records of all processing activities including purposes, categories of data, recipients, transfers, and retention periods.

Data Breach Notification

Report personal data breaches to supervisory authorities within 72 hours and to affected individuals without undue delay when there is high risk.

GDPR Compliance Checklist

Step-by-step checklist to achieve and maintain GDPR compliance.

Map all personal data flows and processing activities

Establish lawful basis for each processing activity

Create and maintain Records of Processing Activities (ROPA)

Implement data subject rights request workflows

Conduct Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) for high-risk processing

Appoint a Data Protection Officer (DPO) if required

Implement appropriate technical and organizational measures

Establish data breach notification procedures (72-hour reporting)

Review and update privacy notices and consent mechanisms

Implement data transfer safeguards (SCCs, adequacy decisions)

Set up vendor data processing agreements (DPAs)

Maintain ongoing compliance monitoring and documentation

How Long Does GDPR Compliance Take?

Typical timeline with Aristiun's compliance automation platform.

Data Mapping

2-3 weeks

AI-powered discovery and mapping of all personal data flows. Aristiun identifies processing activities automatically.

Gap Assessment

1-2 weeks

Identify compliance gaps against GDPR requirements. Automated analysis of existing controls and policies.

Implementation

4-8 weeks

Implement missing controls, update privacy notices, establish DSR workflows, and create required documentation.

DPIA & ROPA

2-3 weeks

Conduct DPIAs for high-risk activities and create comprehensive ROPA. Aristiun templates and AI assistance speed this up.

Continuous Compliance

Ongoing

Real-time monitoring of data processing activities, automated DSR management, and compliance reporting.

How Much Does GDPR Compliance Cost?

Typical cost ranges depending on organization size and complexity.

SMB (< 100 employees)

€15,000 - €50,000

Basic GDPR compliance with platform and consulting. Aristiun makes this achievable for smaller organizations.

Mid-Market

€50,000 - €200,000

Complex data processing, multiple jurisdictions, significant data volumes.

Enterprise / Global

€200,000 - €1,000,000+

Global operations, massive data volumes, complex transfer mechanisms, multiple supervisory authorities.

GDPR Compliance FAQ

Common questions about GDPR compliance and automation.

Does GDPR apply to companies outside the EU?

Yes. GDPR applies to any organization worldwide that processes personal data of EU residents, regardless of where the organization is located. If you have EU customers, users, or employees, GDPR applies to you. This extraterritorial scope is one of GDPR's most impactful features.

What are the maximum GDPR fines?

GDPR fines can reach up to 4% of annual global turnover or €20 million, whichever is higher, for the most serious violations. Lower-tier fines of up to 2% or €10 million apply for less severe violations. Supervisory authorities have issued billions in total fines since GDPR's enforcement began in 2018.

How does Aristiun automate GDPR compliance?

Aristiun automates GDPR through AI-powered data mapping, automated Records of Processing Activities (ROPA), DPIA templates and workflows, data subject request management, consent tracking, breach notification workflows, and continuous monitoring. The platform maps GDPR requirements to 340+ other frameworks for organizations pursuing multiple compliance certifications.

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