The Digital Personal Data Protection Act
Ashish Kumar
This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.
DESCRIPTION
In an era defined by data-driven decision-making and AI-powered systems, safeguarding personal information has become both a legal mandate and a business imperative. As India embraces its own comprehensive data protection law, the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, 2023, organizations must adapt swiftly to meet rising expectations around privacy, accountability, and digital trust.
This book walks readers through the full lifecycle of compliance under the DPDP Act. It begins with the law's foundations and the need for India-specific regulation, followed by understanding enterprise data types and classification strategies. The book addresses cross-border data transfers and cloud compliance, and emphasizes record-keeping and accountability via DPIAs. It then guides readers on audit strategies and continuous compliance, working with regulators and boards, embedding a culture of privacy, and safeguarding core systems like CRM and HR platforms. Each chapter blends legal guidance with enterprise practices, tools, and templates for real-world use.
By the end of this book, readers will be well-equipped to interpret the DPDP Act, design compliance-ready systems, and lead data protection initiatives across their organizations. They will gain practical skills in policy implementation, audit preparedness, breach response, consent governance, and regulatory engagement, empowering them to act as informed custodians of digital trust in India's evolving data economy.
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
● Understand the structure and scope of the DPDP Act.
● Implement consent and data processing workflows effectively.
● Classify and safeguard enterprise data across systems.
● Design breach response and notification procedures.
● Manage data principal rights and requests confidently.
● How AI agents will reshape compliance.
Duration - 14h 53m.
Author - Ashish Kumar.
Narrator - Digital Voice Madison G.
Published Date - Sunday, 05 January 2025.
Copyright - © 2026 BPB ©.
Location:
United States
Description:
This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice. DESCRIPTION In an era defined by data-driven decision-making and AI-powered systems, safeguarding personal information has become both a legal mandate and a business imperative. As India embraces its own comprehensive data protection law, the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, 2023, organizations must adapt swiftly to meet rising expectations around privacy, accountability, and digital trust. This book walks readers through the full lifecycle of compliance under the DPDP Act. It begins with the law's foundations and the need for India-specific regulation, followed by understanding enterprise data types and classification strategies. The book addresses cross-border data transfers and cloud compliance, and emphasizes record-keeping and accountability via DPIAs. It then guides readers on audit strategies and continuous compliance, working with regulators and boards, embedding a culture of privacy, and safeguarding core systems like CRM and HR platforms. Each chapter blends legal guidance with enterprise practices, tools, and templates for real-world use. By the end of this book, readers will be well-equipped to interpret the DPDP Act, design compliance-ready systems, and lead data protection initiatives across their organizations. They will gain practical skills in policy implementation, audit preparedness, breach response, consent governance, and regulatory engagement, empowering them to act as informed custodians of digital trust in India's evolving data economy. WHAT YOU WILL LEARN ● Understand the structure and scope of the DPDP Act. ● Implement consent and data processing workflows effectively. ● Classify and safeguard enterprise data across systems. ● Design breach response and notification procedures. ● Manage data principal rights and requests confidently. ● How AI agents will reshape compliance. Duration - 14h 53m. Author - Ashish Kumar. Narrator - Digital Voice Madison G. Published Date - Sunday, 05 January 2025. Copyright - © 2026 BPB ©.
Language:
English
Title Page
Duration:00:00:23
Copyright Page
Duration:00:01:21
Dedication Page
Duration:00:00:26
Foreword 1
Duration:00:03:40
Foreword 2
Duration:00:14:48
About the Authors
Duration:00:04:12
Acknowledgements
Duration:00:02:18
Preface
Duration:00:08:35
Table of Contents
Duration:00:17:34
1. Getting Started with DPDP Act and Draft Rules
Duration:00:00:05
Introduction
Duration:00:01:45
Structure
Duration:00:00:33
Objectives
Duration:00:01:33
Need for Personal Data Protection Act in India
Duration:00:05:26
Defining personal data
Duration:00:05:23
Additional categories of personal data
Duration:00:05:09
Key principles of data protection
Duration:00:06:08
Scope and applicability of the DPDP Act, 2023
Duration:00:07:55
DPDPA journey
Duration:00:07:17
Draft Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025
Duration:00:00:28
Key features of the Draft DPDP Rules, 2025
Duration:00:03:24
Introducing compliance manager as regulatory governance tool
Duration:00:01:56
Purview Microsoft Compliance Manager
Duration:00:03:44
Conclusion
Duration:00:01:38
2. Evolving Data Landscape in Enterprises
Duration:00:00:05
Navigating the data maze
Duration:00:02:47
Types of data
Duration:00:05:40
Identifying data sources
Duration:00:03:43
Organization IT asset view
Duration:00:04:50
Compliance tracking tool
Duration:00:04:00
Categorizing and classification of data
Duration:00:02:01
Data classification
Duration:00:02:49
Elements of classification services
Duration:00:01:56
Sensitive information types
Duration:00:06:35
Mapping the India DPDP Act, 2023
Duration:00:09:11
AI-based classification
Duration:00:03:03
Safeguarding application data
Duration:00:06:19
Classification across structured data
Duration:00:04:53
Data protection steps
Duration:00:01:59
3. Data Collection, Processing, and Consent
Duration:00:00:05
Data, data collection, and role of consent
Duration:00:03:31
Lawful basis for data processing
Duration:00:02:45
Sample consent form
Duration:00:02:46
Obtaining and managing consent
Duration:00:02:25
Types of consents
Duration:00:04:41
DPDP law and its consent sections
Duration:00:01:56
Grounds for processing personal data
Duration:00:01:57
Act mapping
Duration:00:02:49
Procedures and obligations for Notice of Consent Violation
Duration:00:04:23
Consent clarification according to rules 2025
Duration:00:03:59
Certain legitimate uses
Duration:00:03:29
General obligation of Data Fiduciary
Duration:00:01:37
Children’s data and consent
Duration:00:01:15
Right to access information about personal data
Duration:00:01:28
Consent management tools
Duration:00:01:29
Getting to know OneTrust
Duration:00:03:02
TrustArc at a glance
Duration:00:02:05
GoTrust simplified
Duration:00:02:52
Handling Data Principal request with Microsoft Priva
Duration:00:01:50
4. Data Security Measures
Duration:00:00:04
Data security in context of DPDP Act
Duration:00:04:33
Interpretation in DPDP 2023 Act and Rules 2025
Duration:00:05:57
Why these states matter in security
Duration:00:01:15
Operationalizing Rule 6, reasonable security safeguards
Duration:00:04:44
Techniques for securing data
Duration:00:01:26
Data at rest
Duration:00:05:31
Data in motion
Duration:00:11:54
Data in use
Duration:00:04:34
Access controls and authentication
Duration:00:02:51
Implementing access control and authentication
Duration:00:01:31
Data security policies and training
Duration:00:01:27
Key components of a data security policy
Duration:00:01:04
Critical role of employee training
Duration:00:01:06
Government of India cybersecurity training programs
Duration:00:04:26
Data protection alert triage
Duration:00:02:25
Role of DLP software in protecting data
Duration:00:01:27
Need for DLP alert triage
Duration:00:01:35
Building a DLP triage process
Duration:00:03:13
Importance of auditing
Duration:00:01:26
Audits across the DLP process
Duration:00:01:31
Importance of maintaining SLAs
Duration:00:01:08
Case study of Ananya's experience
Duration:00:01:06
Personal data breach response and notification
Duration:00:00:31
Strategies for personal data breach detection
Duration:00:00:59
Response protocols
Duration:00:01:20
Applying breach detection and response to Ananya's case
Duration:00:01:11
Agentic world and importance of SOC
Duration:00:02:22
5. Data Principal Rights and Duties
Duration:00:00:04
Understanding Data Principal Rights
Duration:00:01:46
Overview of Data Principal Rights
Duration:00:02:34
Example scenario with Ananya
Duration:00:01:06
Handling Data Principal grievances
Duration:00:03:26
Processing of the Data Principal request
Duration:00:02:50
Example of handling Ananya's data request
Duration:00:02:10
Challenges in Data Principal requests
Duration:00:03:37
Addressing these challenges
Duration:00:01:04
Case of children and the special-abled
Duration:00:04:09
Right to correction and erasure of personal data
Duration:00:05:06
When to erase data
Duration:00:01:40
Challenges involved in data erasure
Duration:00:02:04
Right of grievance redressal
Duration:00:04:16
Right to nominate
Duration:00:04:05
Duties of the Data Principal
Duration:00:04:34
Importance of Microsoft Purview
Duration:00:02:33
Implementing Data Principal Rights
Duration:00:01:59
Best practices for managing Data Principal requests
Duration:00:03:36
6. Personal Data Breach Management under the DPDP Act
Duration:00:00:06
Understanding personal data breaches
Duration:00:00:37
Past data breaches
Duration:00:02:35
Common causes of personal data breaches
Duration:00:01:01
Legal requirements for personal data breach
Duration:00:01:12
Overview of personal data breach notification
Duration:00:08:20
Act mapping, personal data breach
Duration:00:03:11
Reporting time frame
Duration:00:02:43
Breach notification content
Duration:00:01:26
Organization obligations
Duration:00:01:39
Sample breach notification aligned with DPDP Rules, 2025
Duration:00:00:35
Notification to Users (Rule 7(1))
Duration:00:01:08
Notification to Regulators (Rule 7(2))
Duration:00:00:20
Initial intimation, without delay
Duration:00:01:08
Detailed report, within 72 hours
Duration:00:01:16
Sample breach notification for the user
Duration:00:03:37
Sample breach notification for regulator
Duration:00:04:12
Personal data breach detection and response
Duration:00:02:58
Implementing a personal data breach response plan
Duration:00:02:34
Post breach activities
Duration:00:01:07
Communicating with stakeholders
Duration:00:01:37
Preventative measures and best practices
Duration:00:03:31
Role of audit
Duration:00:01:45
Employee training and awareness programs
Duration:00:01:15
Tools for managing personal data breach management
Duration:00:04:55
Evolving into Data Security Posture Management
Duration:00:01:44
Early peek at Microsoft DSPM tools
Duration:00:02:50
7. Taking Data Overseas and Using Cloud
Duration:00:00:05
Evolution of cloud computing
Duration:00:01:27
The rise of cloud computing
Duration:00:02:50
Data transfer and cloud services
Duration:00:00:42
Interoperability in cloud environments
Duration:00:01:13
Collaboration across geographies
Duration:00:01:05
Cross-border data transfer under DPDPA
Duration:00:05:45
Necessity of cross-border data transfers
Duration:00:00:33
Scalability enabled by the cloud
Duration:00:01:07
Efficiency through seamless data transfer
Duration:00:00:50
Achieving compliance with DPDP Act and Rules
Duration:00:02:24
Hybrid and multi-cloud environments
Duration:00:00:48
Real-world example of a manufacturing use case
Duration:00:02:37
Data collaboration scenario
Duration:00:00:38
Enforcing data boundaries in IaaS
Duration:00:00:25
Collaboration and SaaS usage
Duration:00:01:26
Common protocols to transfer data
Duration:00:03:15
From event logs to audit logs for compliance
Duration:00:00:37
Importance of audit logs in data protection
Duration:00:01:56
Importance of audit logs
Duration:00:01:42
Alignment with the DPDP Act
Duration:00:01:46
Microsoft security capabilities
Duration:00:01:17
Azure Security Center
Duration:00:02:20
Integrated compliance tools
Duration:00:00:40
Microsoft Purview, Audit Portal
Duration:00:01:45
Log retention and legal holds
Duration:00:04:21
Data residency role in regulatory compliance
Duration:00:01:59
Indian regulatory frameworks that require data residency
Duration:00:02:33
Data transfer policies
Duration:00:02:19
Priva’s role in reducing data residency risk
Duration:00:02:37
Automated remediation and continuous monitoring
Duration:00:00:52
Data minimization and compliance
Duration:00:00:50
Need to identify personal data during data transfer
Duration:00:01:36
8. Records, Documentation, and Accountability
Duration:00:00:05
Records keeping explained
Duration:00:01:37
Electronic Document and Records Management Systems
Duration:00:01:30
Necessity of effective record keeping
Duration:00:02:38
Records keeping and legal duties of Data Fiduciaries
Duration:00:03:54
Accountability under the DPDP Act and Rules
Duration:00:00:57
Defining accountability under the DPDPA
Duration:00:00:58
Core accountability requirements
Duration:00:02:04
Accountability towards Data Principals
Duration:00:03:36
Demonstrating compliance through record keeping duty
Duration:00:00:56
Demonstrating compliance for consent management records
Duration:00:01:26
Demonstrating compliance for records of data collection and use
Duration:00:01:13
Data sharing and processor records
Duration:00:03:03
Data retention and disposal records
Duration:00:04:38
Breach risk reduction
Duration:00:00:30
Data retention and minimization
Duration:00:02:13
Security safeguards and monitoring
Duration:00:04:10
Accountability in third-party processing and data sharing
Duration:00:06:43
DPIAs under the DPDP Act and Rules
Duration:00:01:41
DPIAs as mandated by the DPDP Act
Duration:00:04:17
DPO appointment and responsibilities under the DPDPA
Duration:00:05:19
Supporting tools and systems
Duration:00:00:20
Demonstrating accountability through Board commitment and DPO oversight
Duration:00:00:43
Role of eDiscovery in accountability under DPDP Act
Duration:00:03:46
Technologies enabling accountability and records compliance
Duration:00:10:39
9. Auditing and Compliance Monitoring
Duration:00:00:05
Power of continuous monitoring under the DPDP Act
Duration:00:01:11
Getting compliant by building the monitoring foundation
Duration:00:01:05
Staying compliant by operationalizing continuous monitoring
Duration:00:02:18
Why a compliance snapshot matters
Duration:00:00:49
Point-in-time to continuous compliance
Duration:00:06:07
Ongoing audits protect data and foster trust
Duration:00:02:45
Role of compliance audits in ongoing compliance
Duration:00:01:36
Mandatory audit requirements for Significant Data Fiduciaries
Duration:00:03:10