Common use of Security of processing Clause in Contracts

Security of processing. 4.1 Taking into account the state of the art, the costs of implementation and the nature, scope, context and purposes of processing as well as the risk of varying likelihood and severity for the rights and freedoms of natural persons, the controller and the processor shall implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to ensure a level of security appropriate to the risk, including inter alia as appropriate: 4.1.1 pseudonymisation and encryption of Personal Data, 4.1.2 the ability to ensure the ongoing confidentiality, integrity, availability and resilience of Processing systems and services, 4.1.3 the ability to restore the availability and access to Personal Data in a timely manner in the event of a physical or technical incident, 4.1.4 a process for regularly testing, assessing and evaluating the effectiveness of technical and organisational measures for ensuring the security of the Processing. 4.2 In assessing the appropriate level of security account shall be taken in particular of the risks that are presented by Processing, in particular from accidental or unlawful destruction, loss, alteration, unauthorised disclosure of, or access to Personal Data transmitted, stored or otherwise processed. 4.3 As part of the process of assessing the appropriate level of security, the Data Processor will consult with the Data Controller and take into account the reasonable suggestions and recommendations of the Data Controller regarding technical and organizational measures which are deemed appropriate and necessary to ensure the necessary level security.