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3 of 8|Significant Data Fiduciary (SDF)
video 15 min•SDF Framework
Risk Assessment
SDFs must constantly assess their risk levels.
🎯 Learning Objectives
- ▸ Understand the obligation of ongoing risk assessment
- ▸ Learn how to integrate risk assessment into business processes
The Risk-First Approach
As an SDF, you are expected to have a world-class privacy program. The Data Protection Board will hold you to a higher standard. You must proactively identify risks in your data processing activities before they cause harm.
📖 Glossary
- Risk Assessment
- The process of identifying, evaluating, and prioritizing risks to personal data.
🔑 Key Takeaways
- Risk assessments are not a one-time task.
- They must be conducted regularly (e.g., annually or when new products are launched).
- The assessment must be documented.
📚 Further Reading
- DPDPA Section 10 — Government of India (2023)
Course Author
Shilpi Kulshrestha
Shilpi is a corporate lawyer with over a decade of experience in data protection, company law, and regulatory compliance. She has advised 50+ startups and enterprises on DPDPA readiness, privacy gover...