Mapping gaps against regulations such as Amendment 13 to the Privacy Protection Law in Israel or the European GDPR is a critical step on the path to compliance, strengthening trust with customers, and reducing legal risks. But let's be honest: for many organizations, this mapping ends when the report is submitted – and does not continue to the truly important stage – ongoing monitoring and maintenance.
גם אם השקעתם זמן, משאבים וייעוץ מקצועי כדי לבצע את המיפוי ואפילו ליישם את ההמלצות – האם מישהו דואג לוודא שהשינויים נשמרים? שהמדיניות נאכפת? שהמערכת לא נסוגה חזרה להרגלים מסוכנים?
Privacy protection is important. But maintaining the application is critical
The main challenge is not in identifying the gaps or even implementing the solutions – but in the question of: What happens to the protections implemented three months later?
- Are the scheduled backup processes still being performed?
- Wasn't the toughened password policy repealed due to user complaints?
- Are the definitions of- MFA Not removed for senior users?
- Are the suppliers that have signed data processing agreements not currently connected in an uncontrolled manner?
Only an information security and IT expert who accompanies the organization over time is able to notice this erosion and maintain the level of protection in practice – and not just "on paper".
Compliance is not an end point – it is an ongoing process
The regulation itself expects ongoing management, not just a one-time report-GDPR, For example, emphasizes the principle ofaccountability – Ongoing responsibility for every component of the information management process.
Amendment 13 also requires up-to-date testing, database control, strict adherence to permissions, documentation of procedures, and maintaining a protected work environment.
In other words – without an organized process of periodic control, repeated risk analysis, adjustments to the changing organizational structure, and employee training – the risk remains the same, even if you have complied with the regulation in the past.
How do you maintain compliance with regulatory and privacy protection requirements over time?
The answer lies in a systemic, not ad hoc, approach:
- Assignment of a information security officer who verifies actual policy implementation.
- Periodic risk analysis – once a quarter or six months.
- Control over suppliers, systems, users, and permissions.
- Updating procedures in accordance with business or technological changes.
- Ongoing technological monitoring: logs, backups, access, unusual uses.
- Information security consulting services are not a one-time project.
In conclusion: the important question is not "if you implemented it", but "are you maintaining it"
Good gap mapping is a start. Implementing the recommendations is an important step. But the ability to maintain the level of privacy protection over time is the true measure of success If you don't have A professional partner who accompanies you and makes sure everything really works – your defenses may have already been eroded, without you noticing..
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