RapidCompute becomes first Pakistani EU GDPR compliant cloud service provider

• With this feat, the company has become one of the select few organizations in the country to be GDPR compliant.
• It provides data security by introducing stringent regulations and standards for cybersecurity and protection of sensitive user information.
• GDPR was formally introduced when the European Union (EU) adopted the legislation in 2016.

KARACHI: RapidCompute recently became Pakistan’s first cloud service provider to be General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) compliant, a statement said on Monday.

The successful implementation of the regulatory requirements was marked by a formal signing ceremony between RapidCompute and SecureBeans.

With this feat, RapidCompute has become one of the select few organizations in the country to be GDPR compliant.

GDPR was formally introduced when the European Union (EU) adopted the legislation in 2016. It is one of the most important set of laws governing privacy of data especially concerning citizens of the EU. It provides data security by introducing stringent regulations and standards for cybersecurity and protection of sensitive user information.

Speaking at the occasion, Managing Director of the company, Imran Khan stated; “Unfortunately in Pakistan, there is a callous disregard for data protection which is clearly evident in the numerous breaches that have been reported in the past few years. With concerns about data privacy and confidentiality running high across many industries, RapidCompute wanted to assure its customers and partners that it continues to stay committed to its security strategy. Already being ISO 27001 and PCIDSS Certified, GDPR compliance was the next essential step in ensuring RapidCompute processes and governs customer data according to the highest possible standards.”

Azam Mughal, CEO of SecureBeans also expressed his views at the occasion; “We’re very excited to see local entities like RapidCompute take data protection seriously and aim to be GDPR compliant, when most other organisations are now just starting their security journey. Our aim is to understand clients’ needs and deliver the right answers for their data, security and compliance requirements. We’re happy to announce today that RapidCompute is officially GDPR compliant and can provide their customers with a secure business environment that protects their confidentiality, integrity and availability of business information in its truest essence.”