VDSZ:2023 Certification of data protection management systems pursuant to Swiss data protection legislation - certification of systems and organisations which process personal data.

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Incentive

When the revised data privacy act came into force on 1 January 2008, it created room for data protection certification processes. Conducted by entirely private certification bodies, they are conducive to the improvement of data protection and data security. With the new Data Protection Act coming into force on 1 September 2023, the ordinance issued specifically for this purpose, the VDSZ (SR 235.13), including the FDPIC's guidelines on the minimum requirements for a management system, was also revised.

Outcome

An efficient data protection management system is an adequate basis for meeting the required standards in relation to the safe administration of personal data and effective conformity with data privacy law and basic legislation, including appropriate levels of information security. The certificate helps to promote a good image and inspires trust in business partners, consumers, local authorities and public bodies. A certification process can be carried out by SQS which is duly accredited (for VDSZ/DPCO).

Target groups

The VDSZ certificate can be obtained by all organisations (companies, institutions and public authorities) which process personal data as defined by data protection legislation.