As the volume of data generated by businesses continues to grow, so does the need to protect that data from unauthorized access. Customer data is often the most sensitive data a business has, and data privacy compliance is essential to protecting that data. This checklist provides a framework for ensuring data privacy compliance, from understanding the regulations to implementing security controls. 

• Establish a data privacy policy.
• Define what sensitive customer data is and ensure that all employees are aware of what qualifies as sensitive data.
• Establish a data privacy policy
• Conduct a data privacy impact assessment (DPIA).