Comply with Law 172-13 with SealPath’s Data Security Solution
SealPath is a data-centric IRM solution that enforces automatic encryption and granular access controls, helping you to comply with the strict regulations of Dominican Law 172-13 across your corporate ecosystem.
Simplify the process of meeting the law requirements
Apply data security as it’s mentioned in Article 5, but automatically and smart
Prevent unauthorized data access and disclosure to personal data (Art. 13.2)
Avoid penalties under Article 88 and demonstrate protection measures
Prove continuous compliance by making personal data unintelligible to unauthorized users with SealPath controls.
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About Law 172-13
Law 172-13 of the Dominican Republic regulates the protection of personal data, ensuring individuals’ privacy and the responsible use of their information.
Inspired by frameworks like the GDPR, it establishes rights for data subjects, including access, rectification, and deletion of their data. However, it includes key exceptions for national security, public interest, and data processing outlined by law.
What does Law 172-13 require regarding data security?
Law 172-13 requires organizations to implement robust measures to protect personal data from unauthorized access, loss, alteration, or breaches. It mandates physical, technical, and administrative safeguards aligned with the sensitivity of the data being processed.
Companies must maintain confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information while ensuring compliance with legal standards. Regular assessments and secure storage practices are critical to meet the law’s data security requirements.
How does SealPath help to comply?
Align with Law 172-13 Article 5 to Secure Personal Data Throughout Its Lifecycle
- Automatic encryption: Instantly encrypt files in specific folders and align protection permissions with those of the folder.
- Dynamic usage control: Ensures data remains inaccessible to unauthorized users, even when shared externally.
- Protect data everywhere: Guarantees your files are safeguarded wherever they are stored or shared.
Align with Law 172-13 Article 5 to Secure Personal Data Throughout Its Lifecycle
- Automatic encryption: Instantly encrypt files in specific folders and align protection permissions with those of the folder.
- Dynamic usage control: Ensures data remains inaccessible to unauthorized users, even when shared externally.
- Protect data everywhere: Guarantees your files are safeguarded wherever they are stored or shared.
SealPath Adheres to Law 172-13 Data Security Principle Through Granular Access Controls
- Define permissions: Restrict who can access files and their level of interaction, such as viewing, editing, or printing.
- Track and audit files: Monitor and audit file usage to ensure transparency and compliance.
- Track user activity: Identify who accessed files and when, providing detailed logs for breach investigations.
Ensure Data Breach Prevention and Response by revoking access rights in Real Time
- Block access to a file immediately: Shield a file to minimize the impact of a breach.
- Revoke access to specific users anytime: Instantly block unauthorized users or actions, even after files are shared externally.
Ensure Data Breach Prevention and Response by revoking access rights in Real Time
- Block access to a file immediately: Shield a file to minimize the impact of a breach.
- Revoke access to specific users anytime: Instantly block unauthorized users or actions, even after files are shared externally.
Simplify Compliance Management
- Centralized or Decentralized Policies: Manage data security policies organization-wide from a single intuitive dashboard or delegate protection to each area.
- Compliance reporting: Generate comprehensive reports to demonstrate adherence to law requirements.
- Integrations: SealPath integrates with DLP, data classification, CASB, SIEM, and collaboration tools, ensuring compliance workflows are optimized.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Law 172-13
What is law 172-13 Compliance?
Law 172-13 compliance refers to adhering to the regulations established to protect personal data in the Dominican Republic. It ensures organizations handle, process, and store personal information lawfully, safeguarding individuals’ privacy and preventing data misuse or breaches.
Since when do we have to comply with the requirements of law 172-13?
Law 172-13 was enacted on December 15, 2013, and officially took effect in January 2014, with organizations being given a six-month compliance window until mid-2014 to fully adhere to its requirements.
Who needs to comply with Law 172-13?
Law 172-13 applies to all businesses and entities, both domestic and foreign, that process, store, or manage personal data in the Dominican Republic. This includes natural or legal persons offering goods or services involving economic, financial, banking, commercial, or technical activities, and those who handle sensitive personal data.
Are there penalties for non-compliance?
Non-compliance with Law 172-13 can result in various penalties, including fines ranging from 10 to 100 times the national minimum wage, approximately $3,385 to $33,856 USD, and criminal sanctions such as imprisonment from six months to two years. Damages caused to affected individuals may also require compensation.
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