CISOs & Security Teams
Breach response, vendor risk, and data security compliance for Kenya DPA 2019
CISOs and security teams own the hardest DPA 2019 obligations: 72-hour breach notification, processor vetting, and demonstrating technical accountability. Compliance Dira gives security teams the incident workflows, vendor register, and audit tooling to meet these obligations at speed.
Security incidents that qualify as personal data breaches under the DPA 2019 must be reported to the ODPC within 72 hours of discovery. That clock starts whether or not your team is ready. Beyond incident response, CISOs must document processor agreements, assess cross-border transfer risks, and maintain evidence of technical and organisational security measures. The platform operationalises all of this.
Key challenges
DPA 2019 obligations for cisos & security teams
72-hour breach notification deadline
The s.43 clock starts at discovery, not containment. Without a structured incident workflow, reaching the 72-hour ODPC notification threshold under pressure is high-risk.
Processor and vendor risk
Every third party that processes personal data on your behalf requires a documented s.42 agreement. Without a vendor register, your processor landscape is invisible.
Cross-border transfer controls
Transferring personal data outside Kenya requires adequate safeguards under s.48: documented, assessed, and evidenced. Cloud infrastructure and SaaS tools create transfer obligations by default.
Technical accountability evidence
The DPA 2019 requires demonstrable technical and organisational measures. Assertions are not evidence: the ODPC expects documented controls, access logs, and assessment records.
Products
Compliance Dira products for cisos & security teams
Breach Management
72-hour ODPC countdown, phased disclosure workflow, subject notification, and immutable incident log.
Vendor / Processor Register
Document all s.42 processor agreements, track review cycles, and flag third-party risk.
DPIA & Assessment
Run DPIAs on new processing activities and cloud deployments, risk matrix with sign-off trail.
Maker-Checker Approvals
Four-eyes enforcement on sensitive data actions, demonstrable human oversight for ODPC accountability.
Compliance Management
Map technical controls to DPA 2019 obligations and track remediation with deadline enforcement.
Start your CISOs & Security Teams compliance programme
We will map the platform to your specific DPA 2019 obligations.