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Official Gazette Publications: KVKK Compliant Cloud Computing & Security

Official Gazette Publications: KVKK Compliant Cloud Computing & Security

The Personal Data Protection Authority (KVKK) and the National Information Security Guide set strict cloud hosting and data transfer rules for public and private institutions.

Official Gazette Rulings: KVKK Compliance & Cloud Security

Decisions published in the Official Gazette by the Personal Data Protection Authority (KVKK) mandate strict data security protocols for cloud infrastructure adoption.

Mandatory Compliance Rules

  • Data Residency & Sovereignty: Storing sensitive personal data within accredited domestic data centers or pre-approved jurisdiction zones.
  • Encryption Standards: Enforcing end-to-end encryption for both Data at Rest and Data in Transit using industry-standard protocols.
  • Penetration Testing: Performing annual independent penetration tests (Pentest) and multi-factor access audits.

Action Plan for Enterprises

  • Updating data processing inventories registered under the VERBIS portal.
  • Auditing cloud service providers for active ISO 27001 and SOC 2 Type II compliance certificates.

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