The fastest path to GDPR compliance
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) applies to any company that collects or processes EU or UK personal data. Vanta helps you operationalize GDPR with automated evidence, privacy workflows, and continuous monitoring, so you can scale with confidence.
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Build a program that stands up to regulatory scrutiny
Vanta helps you demonstrate GDPR compliance with guided workflows, pre-built templates, and continuous monitoring. We turn complex controller- and processor-specific requirements into clear, actionable tasks, so your team can operate with confidence and stay audit-ready.
Reduce cost with automation
Automate GDPR requirements using [integrations_count] integrations, policy templates, and continuous monitoring. Vanta pulls evidence directly from your systems, cutting manual effort, consulting hours, and ongoing compliance overhead.
Bring GDPR into one platform
Stop managing privacy in scattered documents. Vanta centralizes GDPR controls, evidence, and workflows alongside your security programs, so privacy becomes a living, auditable program, not a collection of spreadsheets and PDFs.
Work once, scale across many
Reuse work across USDP, NIST 800-171, HIPAA, and more. See how much of each framework you’ve already covered so you can plan what’s next and move faster.
USDP
Centralize compliance with 19+ state privacy laws and stay ready as new regulations emerge across the U.S.
NIST 800-171
Protect controlled unclassified information (CUI) when working with the U.S. government or its contractors.
HIPAA
Secure protected health information (PHI) to meet U.S. regulatory requirements for healthcare providers and vendors.
Additional features
Data inventory
Centralize the personal data you collect, where it lives, and who owns it, so privacy teams have a clear, auditable view across systems and teams.
ROPA management
Create and maintain GDPR-required Records of Processing Activities in Vanta by documenting purposes, data categories, legal bases, and processors in one place.
AI-powered compliance
Work smarter with automatic control mapping, policy importing and summaries, proactive SLA remediation, and an interactive policy chatbot.
Risk management
Identify, assess, and mitigate privacy‑related risks with Vanta’s built‑in risk engine, keeping mitigation plans linked to real controls and evidence.
Privacy training
Run GDPR‑specific training and security awareness programs to ensure employees understand their responsibilities and reduce human risk.
AI policy management
Use Vanta AI to draft and update policies faster, then launch and track employee acceptance with built-in, auditor-approved templates.
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Vanta has helped us manage GDPR compliance more effectively by centralizing our controls and automating evidence collection for key data protection requirements. This provides us with real-time visibility into our compliance posture and reduces the need for manual coordination across teams.”
Learn more about GDPR
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GDPR compliance for US companies: Step-by-step guide
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FAQ
Vanta maintains versioned EU and UK GDPR frameworks. As regulations change, we update mappings, templates, and controls, alerting you when action is needed. Framework Version Manager keeps your customizations intact during upgrades, so you stay current without rework.
Many teams finish in about 30–40 hours of focused work over a few weeks. If you already have SOC 2 or ISO 27001 assets, you can speed things up by reusing evidence through Vanta’s cross‑framework mapping.
Yes. Vanta builds a centralized asset inventory using your IdP, cloud accounts, and devices (via MDM or agent). We surface unmanaged users, systems, and endpoints, so you can map data locations, scope GDPR coverage, and close any gaps.
Likely yes—if you collect, process, or monitor personal data from EU or UK residents. GDPR applies based on whose data you handle, not where your company is based.
A typical GDPR program includes:
- Determining applicability and your role (controller/processor)
- Mapping data and creating a Record of Processing Activities (ROPA)
- Defining lawful bases for processing and privacy notices
- Managing consent and data subject rights
- Implementing technical and organizational security controls
- Governing vendors and sub-processors
- Appointing a DPO or EU representative (if required)
- Preparing a breach response plan
- Managing cross-border transfers (e.g., SCCs, TIAs)
- Training staff and maintaining policies
