# Cloud Hotel Software Security Compliance: A Verified Guide > Verify hotel cloud software security compliance confidently. Stayntouch meets PCI DSS, SOC 2, ISO 27001 & GDPR. Download the procurement checklist. **Published:** 2026-09-26 | **Updated:** 2026-10-31 | **Author:** mihir **URL:** https://www.stayntouch.com/articles/cloud-hotel-software-security-compliance **Type:** post **Categories:** Uncategorized ![Cloud Hotel Software Security Compliance: A Verified Guide](https://stayntouch.sites.aigrowthagent.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/2026/09/1790334436094-a572b83c29a5-1024x572.webp) --- ## Content *Written by: Kelly Campbell, Vice President of Marketing, Stayntouch | Last updated: September 28, 2026* ## Key Takeaways - Cloud hotel software security compliance is verified through specific documents like PCI DSS AOC, SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001 certificates, and GDPR DPAs, not marketing claims. - Each compliance document must be examined for scope, coverage periods, and subprocessor details to ensure they match the services being purchased. - Hotels face significant risks from data breaches, with third-party involvement in incidents doubling to 30% in 2025, which makes vendor verification critical. - A shared responsibility model assigns distinct security duties to both cloud providers and hotel operators for complete protection. - Stayntouch provides a full compliance documentation set and maintains product compliance in 60+ countries across 6 regions. [Request the compliance documentation pack](https://www.stayntouch.com/contact-us?utm_term=cloud-hotel-software-security-compliance&utm_campaign=ai_growth_agent) ## Why This Is Primarily a Verification Problem Most vendors already list PCI DSS, GDPR, SOC 2, and ISO 27001 on their websites. The real gap is verification. You need to know which document proves each claim, which section to read, and what your contract says when something goes wrong. [Research cited by Cloud5 Communications found that 82% of North American hotels experienced a successful data breach in the summer of 2025](https://hoteltechnologynews.com/2026/08/how-hotel-it-leaders-turn-cybersecurity-and-emerging-tech-into-competitive-advantages), and [third-party involvement in breaches doubled from 15% to 30% of confirmed incidents in 2025](https://dexpose.io/data-breaches-2025). A vendor’s compliance posture is only as strong as the documents behind it. That is why this guide provides the exact artifacts that prove each claim, the section of each document to read, and the questions to ask, so you can send the same checklist to three vendors this week and compare what comes back. [Download the vendor comparison checklist](https://www.stayntouch.com/contact-us?utm_term=cloud-hotel-software-security-compliance&utm_campaign=ai_growth_agent) ## Documents to Request From a Hotel Software Vendor The table below maps each compliance claim to the document that proves it and the section to read. | Document | What It Proves | What to Read | | --- | --- | --- | | PCI DSS AOC | Vendor was assessed against PCI DSS | Scope section, which systems, locations, and payment flows are covered | | SOC 2 Type II | Controls operated effectively over a defined period | Section II (auditor’s opinion), Section III (system description), Section IV (tests and results) | | ISO 27001 Certificate | Information security management system is certified | Scope statement, which systems and locations are covered | | GDPR DPA | Processing terms comply with Article 28 | Subprocessor list, breach notification, deletion and return terms | ### PCI DSS: Attestation of Compliance and Scope Request the [PCI DSS Attestation of Compliance (AOC), the standardized form on which a vendor attests to the results of a PCI DSS assessment](https://fieldguide.io/resource-articles/pci-attestation-of-compliance-aoc). Read the scope section to see which systems, locations, and payment flows are covered. An AOC proves the vendor was assessed against PCI DSS. It only protects you when the assessment covers the services you are buying. Check that the scope description matches the hotel software services being purchased. [Confirm the AOC references PCI DSS v4.0.1, the active version](https://fieldguide.io/resource-articles/pci-attestation-of-compliance-aoc). PCI DSS v4.0 retired on 31 December 2024. As of March 31, 2025, the 51 requirements originally introduced as future-dated best practices became mandatory under PCI DSS v4.0.1. [A vendor “compliance certificate” has no actual value or authority in PCI DSS validation](https://fieldguide.io/resource-articles/pci-attestation-of-compliance-aoc). The PCI Security Standards Council, the card brands, and QSA or ISA firms do not recognize it. A QSA, or Qualified Security Assessor, is an independent organization the PCI Security Standards Council has qualified to validate PCI DSS compliance. If a provider hands you a certificate instead of an official AOC form, you already have your answer. ### SOC 2: Prioritize the Type II Report Request the SOC 2 Type II report, not a Type I. [A SOC 2 Type I report evaluates whether controls are suitably designed as of a single point in time, while a SOC 2 Type II report assesses the sustained operation of controls over a defined observation period, typically six to twelve months](https://thesoc2.com/post/what-counts-as-valid-evidence-in-soc2-type-ii-audits). A Type II report provides stronger evidence. [A SOC 2 report contains five sections](https://rescana.com/learn/frameworks/soc-2-vendor-assessment). Section I is management’s assertion. Section II is the independent auditor’s opinion. Section III is the vendor’s description of the system and controls. Section IV covers tests of controls and results for Type II. Section V contains optional unaudited information. Read Section II for the auditor’s opinion. Read Section III for the system description. Read Section IV for the tests of controls and any exceptions. Check the coverage period carefully. [For any vendor above the lowest risk tier, buyers should request a SOC 2 Type II report and decline a Type I offered as a substitute, because a Type I is materially weaker evidence rather than an earlier edition of the same thing](https://rescana.com/learn/frameworks/soc-2-vendor-assessment). A Type II report covering a full year is worth more than a shorter period. Stayntouch currently holds SOC 2 Type I. A Type II report covering a sustained observation period remains the stronger artifact to ask any vendor for, and that standard should apply to Stayntouch as well. ### ISO 27001: Certificate and Scope Statement Request the ISO 27001 certificate and its scope statement. A certificate without a scope statement does not show which systems are covered. The scope statement defines the boundaries of the information security management system, including locations, services, and systems in scope. Read it carefully. ISO 27001 is the international standard for information security management, and ISO 27018 extends it specifically to protecting personal data in the cloud. ### GDPR: Data Processing Agreement and Subprocessor List [Under Article 28(3) GDPR, the contract between a hotel (controller) and its PMS provider (processor) must document at minimum the subject matter and duration, nature and purpose of processing, types of personal data and categories of data subjects, documented instructions, confidentiality, security measures, sub-processor rules, assistance with data subject rights, breach and DPIA assistance, end-of-contract return or deletion, and audit rights](https://certix.es/en/noticias/cumplimiento/pms-hotelero-obligaciones-proveedor-rgpd). The subprocessor list must show each subprocessor’s country of location and purpose, with prior notice of any change or addition. Verify the legal basis for any international transfer, such as an adequacy decision, Data Privacy Framework certification, or Standard Contractual Clauses. [A PMS provider offering only to destroy data without allowing prior export does not comply with Article 28(3)(g) GDPR](https://certix.es/en/noticias/cumplimiento/pms-hotelero-obligaciones-proveedor-rgpd). The hotel owns its guest data, and the vendor processes it on the hotel’s documented instructions. ## Shared Responsibility Model for Hotel Cloud Software The shared responsibility model splits security duties between the cloud provider and the hotel operator. Both parties must fulfill their responsibilities for the system to remain secure. | Cloud Provider Responsibilities | Hotel Operator Responsibilities | | --- | --- | | Physical data centers | User permissions and role-based access control (RBAC) | | Network infrastructure | Staff security training | | Foundational platform compliance | Internal access policies | | Hypervisor and host OS security | Credential hygiene, including unique IDs, strong passwords, and multi-factor authentication (MFA) | | Infrastructure-level patching and monitoring | Reviewing vendor audit logs on a defined cadence | GDPR Article 32 requires hotels and property managers to apply technical and organisational security measures proportionate to risk. That includes documented risk assessments, pseudonymisation where appropriate, and regular testing, assessment, and evaluation of those measures. The hotel operator’s side of the shared responsibility model is a regulatory obligation. [Review your shared responsibility plan](https://www.stayntouch.com/contact-us?utm_term=cloud-hotel-software-security-compliance&utm_campaign=ai_growth_agent) ## Technical Controls to Verify With Every Vendor Each control below is framed as a question to put to any vendor in writing. The pattern to watch for is a vendor that can answer “yes” to encryption but “no” to per-user access, because the weakest control sets your actual risk level. | Control | Question to Ask | | --- | --- | | Encryption in transit | Does the vendor use TLS 1.2 or higher with perfect forward secrecy? | | Encryption at rest | Does the vendor use AES-256 or equivalent for data at rest? | | RBAC | [Can each staff member have a unique login with permissions adjusted to their role?](https://certix.es/en/noticias/cumplimiento/pms-hotelero-obligaciones-proveedor-rgpd) | | MFA | [Is MFA required for every login to the PMS and any system holding cardholder data?](https://weareplanet.com/news/protecting-customer-data-in-your-pms) | | SSO | Does the vendor support single sign-on (SSO) for one login across multiple properties or systems? | | Audit trails | Does the vendor maintain access logs and logs of sensitive operations with a reasonable retention period? | Audit logs matter for chargeback disputes and internal investigations. A chargeback is a guest disputing a charge with their card issuer after the fact. The hotel loses the money by default unless it can evidence the transaction and the guest’s agreement to it. ## How NIST SP 1800-27 Guides PMS Security Not every security claim comes with a certificate. NIST SP 1800-27 (Securing Property Management Systems) is published by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) as a Special Publication and functions as an implementation reference for hotel PMS security rather than a formal certification standard. [NIST is a non-regulatory agency of the United States Department of Commerce](http://beyondengineering.io/nist-special-publications-security-architect-library). [NIST SP 1800-27 describes property management systems as attractive targets because they connect sensitive guest data, payments, and other hotel systems](https://hca-pro.com/hotel-cybersecurity-guest-data-privacy-2026). [The guide describes a PMS as an operations and data hub connected to services such as payment and physical access, rather than as a standalone booking tool](https://gichobi.com/blog/hospitality-guest-service-platform-implementation-roadmap). That hotel-specific view makes it more useful than generic cloud security guidance. [NIST SP 1800-27 recommends controls for hotel PMS environments such as role-based access, stronger authentication, monitoring, and protection of sensitive information](https://hca-pro.com/hotel-cybersecurity-guest-data-privacy-2026). It gives you a hotel-focused reference you can use when you question vendors about their controls. For cloud access control specifically, [NIST SP 800-210, “General Access Control Guidance for Cloud Systems,” addresses access control for cloud-hosted systems](http://beyondengineering.io/nist-special-publications-security-architect-library). ## Data Residency, Retention, Deletion, and Exit Standards tell you what controls to expect, and the contract tells you what happens when something goes wrong. Data residency, retention, deletion, and exit terms are where many procurement negotiations stall, and almost no vendor marketing page covers them. **Breach notification:** [The vendor must notify the hotel without undue delay so the hotel can meet its own regulatory deadlines, including the 72-hour window under GDPR Article 33](https://certix.es/en/noticias/cumplimiento/pms-hotelero-obligaciones-proveedor-rgpd). **Data ownership:** The hotel owns its guest data. The vendor processes it on the hotel’s documented instructions. **Retention and deletion:** Define retention periods for each data category. Booking and stay data should be retained for the duration of the commercial relationship plus five years to address potential disputes or accounting obligations, then deleted or anonymized. [A vendor offering only to destroy data without allowing prior export does not comply with GDPR Article 28(3)(g)](https://certix.es/en/noticias/cumplimiento/pms-hotelero-obligaciones-proveedor-rgpd). **Exit terms:** Request export of your data in a useful format such as CSV, JSON, or structured database, covering guest records, booking history, billing, and relevant communications. Verify the export’s integrity before the relationship closes, because a corrupt export discovered after termination is no export at all. Then request written deletion from the outgoing provider’s systems, including backups, and keep evidence of both the export and the deletion request in case the vendor’s compliance is ever questioned. The [Quest Apartment Hotels breach, which affected approximately 1,991,613 customers, exposed data from records dating before June 2025](https://sbs.com.au/news/article/nearly-two-million-quest-apartment-hotels-customers-affected-by-data-breach/6eu396nng). That incident immediately raised the governance question of why that data was still being retained. Data you no longer hold cannot be stolen. ## Third-Party Integrations as an Attack Surface Retention is one exposure, and connections are another. The PMS connects to POS systems, booking engines, payment processors, door locks, OTAs, and APIs. Each connection is a potential entry point. [Hotels should maintain a register of technology suppliers and integrations that includes PMS providers, booking and distribution platforms, payment processors, cloud applications, guest Wi-Fi providers, managed IT companies, smart-room suppliers, and others with meaningful access to hotel systems or information](https://hotelmanagement-network.com/features/third-party-hotel-technology-how-hotels-can-manage-cybersecurity-risk). Scoped integration access limits blast radius. Stayntouch’s scoped-access model provides a concrete example. A door lock application can see a room number and checkout date but is blocked from payment details or home addresses. Integration access is authenticated with OAuth, an authorization method that gives an application limited, revocable access without sharing the master password. A breach in one small application cannot expose the hotel’s full database. The earlier 30% third-party involvement figure explains why integration access deserves its own line of questioning. Ask every vendor how integration access is scoped, how it is authenticated, and how it is revoked. ## How Stayntouch Meets This Security Compliance Checklist The checklist above sets the standard. This section shows how Stayntouch aligns with that standard using the same verification lens you should apply to any vendor. ### Certifications and Frameworks - PCI DSS Level 1 for Stayntouch Pay, the most stringent tier of the card industry’s security standard - SOC 2 Type I, with a Type II observation period as the stronger target to request from any vendor - GDPR-aligned processing terms - ISO 27001 and ISO 27018 for information security and cloud personal data protection - AWS Private VPC and AWS-config compliant hosting Each certification or framework should come with a scope statement available for review, so you can confirm coverage against your own use case. ### Security Program and Operational Controls - Quarterly system-wide patching - Daily perimeter and application vulnerability scanning - Quarterly ASV and vulnerability scans - Annual penetration testing - Annual security and secure-coding training for all employees ### Payment Security and Integration Access **Payment security:** Stayntouch Pay uses point-to-point encryption, which encrypts card data from the moment it is entered until it reaches the processor, and tokenization, which replaces a card number with a meaningless substitute value so real card data is never stored in the system. Together these controls support PCI DSS Level 1 certification. **Integration access:** Integrations are scoped and authenticated with OAuth. Each connection is restricted to only the data it needs, which reduces the impact of any single integration breach. ### Regulatory Reach and Hosting Model **Regulatory reach:** Stayntouch maintains product compliance in 60+ countries across 6 regions, including North America, the Caribbean, Central and South America, Europe, Middle East and Africa, and Asia Pacific. Jurisdictional diligence is completed in advance on the customer’s behalf rather than left to the hotel operator to research, which matters when you expand into new markets. Stayntouch is hosted on AWS, which removes on-site servers and upgrade downtime from the hotel’s responsibility entirely. According to Stayntouch customer data, the platform has sustained 100% system uptime over the past two years, alongside a 97% customer retention rate and a 94% recommendation rating on Hotel Tech Report. [Schedule a security and compliance review](https://www.stayntouch.com/contact-us?utm_term=cloud-hotel-software-security-compliance&utm_campaign=ai_growth_agent) ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What Are the Requirements for Security Compliance in Cloud Computing for Hotels? For hotels, the requirements depend on what data you process and where you operate. PCI DSS applies if you accept, process, store, or transmit cardholder data, covering front desk terminals, restaurant POS systems, online booking flows, and call center payment workflows. GDPR applies if you process personal data of individuals in the European Union, and it requires a signed Data Processing Agreement with every vendor that processes guest data on your behalf. SOC 2 applies when you need independent assurance that a vendor’s controls operated effectively over time, rather than only being designed correctly on a single day. NIST SP 1800-27 provides hotel-specific guidance for securing the PMS alongside payment and ancillary systems. These requirements form a set of documents you can demand from each vendor and verify against your own obligations. Under the shared responsibility model, the hotel operator is always responsible for user permissions, staff training, internal access policies, and credential hygiene. That holds regardless of how strong the vendor’s own controls are. ### Is NIST 800-53 a Compliance Standard? NIST SP 800-53 is a catalog of security and privacy controls for federal information systems and organizations. It does not function as a certification you can hold, and there is no NIST 800-53 certificate. It is a control catalog that other frameworks reference when building their own requirements. For hotels, NIST SP 1800-27 is the more directly applicable publication because it addresses the PMS alongside payment and ancillary hotel systems, rather than treating the PMS as a generic enterprise application. NIST SP 800-210 covers general access control guidance for cloud-hosted systems and is relevant when evaluating a cloud PMS vendor’s access control architecture. ### What Is the NIST Standard for Cloud Security? NIST SP 800-210, “General Access Control Guidance for Cloud Systems,” is the SP 800-series publication that addresses access control for cloud-hosted systems. NIST SP 800-207 covers Zero Trust Architecture, a security model in which no user or system is trusted by default, even inside the network perimeter. NIST SP 800-63 covers digital identity guidelines, including authentication strength requirements. For hotels specifically, NIST SP 1800-27 (Securing Property Management Systems) serves as the hotel-specific anchor because it addresses the PMS alongside payment and ancillary systems. None of these publications certify a vendor or a hotel architecture as secure. They serve as references that inform what controls to require and verify. ### Who Is Responsible for What Under the Shared Responsibility Model? The cloud provider is responsible for physical data centers, network infrastructure, foundational platform compliance, hypervisor and host operating system security, and infrastructure-level patching and monitoring. The hotel operator is responsible for user permissions and role-based access control, staff security training, internal access policies, and credential hygiene, including unique user IDs, strong passwords, and multi-factor authentication. The model allocates duties so both parties know their obligations. A vendor with strong certifications does not absorb the hotel’s responsibilities. A hotel that shares a single generic PMS login across all front desk staff, for example, fails GDPR Article 32 regardless of the vendor’s certifications, because shared accounts make access traceability impossible. ### What Should a Hotel Ask a PMS Vendor About Data at Contract End? At contract end, request a full export of your data in a useful format such as CSV, JSON, or structured database, covering guest records, booking history, billing, and relevant communications. Verify the integrity of the export before the relationship closes. Then request written confirmation of deletion from the outgoing provider’s systems, including backups, and keep evidence of both the export and the deletion request. The export and deletion steps described in the Data Residency section apply here as well, and the fixed termination date means you have less leverage if you wait. Also confirm the vendor’s breach notification obligation. [Under GDPR Article 33, the hotel has 72 hours to notify its supervisory authority after becoming aware of a personal data breach](https://certix.es/en/noticias/cumplimiento/pms-hotelero-obligaciones-proveedor-rgpd), so the vendor must notify the hotel without undue delay to make that deadline achievable. ## Conclusion and Next Steps Compliance lives in the documents you can demand, read, and hold a vendor to, not on the vendor’s website. The core checklist includes the PCI DSS Attestation of Compliance and its scope section, the SOC 2 Type II report and its coverage period, the ISO 27001 certificate and scope statement, and the GDPR Data Processing Agreement and subprocessor list. The shared responsibility split assigns physical data centers, network infrastructure, and foundational platform compliance to the cloud provider. It assigns user permissions, staff security training, internal access policies, and credential hygiene to the hotel operator. Both sides must hold for the environment to remain secure. Send this checklist to three vendors. Request the artifacts. Read the scope sections. The vendors who can produce the documents, and whose scope sections match the services you are buying, are the ones worth your time. Stayntouch’s compliance coverage, including the 60+ countries and 6 regions noted above, is the reason that jurisdictional diligence can be completed in advance rather than left to your team. [Start your PMS security compliance review](https://www.stayntouch.com/contact-us?utm_term=cloud-hotel-software-security-compliance&utm_campaign=ai_growth_agent) ## Read Next - [SOC 2 Compliance: How to Vet Your Hotel PMS Vendor](https://www.stayntouch.com/articles/soc-2-compliant-hotel-pms?utm_term=cloud-hotel-software-security-compliance&utm_campaign=ai_growth_agent) - [PCI Compliance for Hotels: A Complete Guide](https://www.stayntouch.com/articles/pci-compliant-hotel-payments?utm_term=cloud-hotel-software-security-compliance&utm_campaign=ai_growth_agent) - [Cloud Hotel Software vs On-Premise: A 2026 Decision Guide](https://www.stayntouch.com/articles/cloud-vs-on-premise-hotel?utm_term=cloud-hotel-software-security-compliance&utm_campaign=ai_growth_agent) - [Hotel Payment Security Best Practices: PCI Playbook](https://www.stayntouch.com/articles/best-hotel-payment-security-practices?utm_term=cloud-hotel-software-security-compliance&utm_campaign=ai_growth_agent) - [Cloud vs. On-Premise Hotel PMS: Key Differences](https://www.stayntouch.com/articles/cloud-vs-local-hotel-software?utm_term=cloud-hotel-software-security-compliance&utm_campaign=ai_growth_agent) --- ## Structured Data **@graph:** **FAQPage:** **MainEntity:** **Question:** - **Name:** What Are the Requirements for Security Compliance in Cloud Computing for Hotels? **Answer:** - **Text:** For hotels, the requirements depend on what data you process and where you operate. PCI DSS applies if you accept, process, store, or transmit cardholder data, covering front desk terminals, restaurant POS systems, online booking flows, and call center payment workflows. GDPR applies if you process personal data of individuals in the European Union, and it requires a signed Data Processing Agreement with every vendor that processes guest data on your behalf. SOC 2 applies when you need independent assurance that a vendor's controls operated effectively over time, rather than only being designed correctly on a single day. NIST SP 1800-27 provides hotel-specific guidance for securing the PMS alongside payment and ancillary systems. These requirements form a set of documents you can demand from each vendor and verify against your own obligations. Under the shared responsibility model, the hotel operator is always responsible for user permissions, staff training, internal access policies, and credential hygiene. That holds regardless of how strong the vendor's own controls are. **Question:** - **Name:** Is NIST 800-53 a Compliance Standard? **Answer:** - **Text:** NIST SP 800-53 is a catalog of security and privacy controls for federal information systems and organizations. It does not function as a certification you can hold, and there is no NIST 800-53 certificate. It is a control catalog that other frameworks reference when building their own requirements. For hotels, NIST SP 1800-27 is the more directly applicable publication because it addresses the PMS alongside payment and ancillary hotel systems, rather than treating the PMS as a generic enterprise application. NIST SP 800-210 covers general access control guidance for cloud-hosted systems and is relevant when evaluating a cloud PMS vendor's access control architecture. **Question:** - **Name:** What Is the NIST Standard for Cloud Security? **Answer:** - **Text:** NIST SP 800-210, General Access Control Guidance for Cloud Systems, is the SP 800-series publication that addresses access control for cloud-hosted systems. NIST SP 800-207 covers Zero Trust Architecture, a security model in which no user or system is trusted by default, even inside the network perimeter. NIST SP 800-63 covers digital identity guidelines, including authentication strength requirements. For hotels specifically, NIST SP 1800-27 (Securing Property Management Systems) serves as the hotel-specific anchor because it addresses the PMS alongside payment and ancillary systems. None of these publications certify a vendor or a hotel architecture as secure. They serve as references that inform what controls to require and verify. **Question:** - **Name:** Who Is Responsible for What Under the Shared Responsibility Model? **Answer:** - **Text:** The cloud provider is responsible for physical data centers, network infrastructure, foundational platform compliance, hypervisor and host operating system security, and infrastructure-level patching and monitoring. The hotel operator is responsible for user permissions and role-based access control, staff security training, internal access policies, and credential hygiene, including unique user IDs, strong passwords, and multi-factor authentication. The model allocates duties so both parties know their obligations. A vendor with strong certifications does not absorb the hotel's responsibilities. A hotel that shares a single generic PMS login across all front desk staff, for example, fails GDPR Article 32 regardless of the vendor's certifications, because shared accounts make access traceability impossible. **Question:** - **Name:** What Should a Hotel Ask a PMS Vendor About Data at Contract End? **Answer:** - **Text:** At contract end, request a full export of your data in a useful format such as CSV, JSON, or structured database, covering guest records, booking history, billing, and relevant communications. Verify the integrity of the export before the relationship closes. Then request written confirmation of deletion from the outgoing provider's systems, including backups, and keep evidence of both the export and the deletion request. The export and deletion steps described in the Data Residency section apply here as well, and the fixed termination date means you have less leverage if you wait. Also confirm the vendor's breach notification obligation. Under GDPR Article 33, the hotel has 72 hours to notify its supervisory authority after becoming aware of a personal data breach, so the vendor must notify the hotel without undue delay to make that deadline achievable. **BlogPosting:** - **Headline:** Cloud Hotel Software Security Compliance: A Verified Guide - **Description:** Verify hotel cloud software security compliance confidently. Stayntouch meets PCI DSS, SOC 2, ISO 27001 & GDPR. 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