[22nd December 2023]
REPUBLIC OF SEYCHELLES
Data Protection Act
SUPPLEMENT TO OFFICIAL GAZETTE
666
ACT
(c)
the ability to restore the availability and access to personal
data in a timely manner in the event of a physical or
technical incident; and
(d)
a process for regularly testing, assessing and evaluating the
effectiveness of technical and organisational measures for
ensuring the security of the processing.
(2) In order to implement the measures under subsection (1), the
data controller and data processor shall take into account the latest
technology available, the costs of implementation and the nature, scope,
context and purpose of processing as well as the risk of varying likelihood
and severity for the rights of the data subject.
(3) In assessing the appropriate level of security, the data controller
and data processor shall take into account the risks that are presented by
processing, in particular from accidental or unlawful destruction, loss,
alteration, unauthorised disclosure of, or access to personal data, transmitted,
stored or otherwise processed.
(4) The data controller and data processor shall implement measures
designed to —
(a)
prevent unauthorised processing or unauthorised
interference with the systems used in connection with it to
ensure that it is possible to establish the precise details of
any processing that takes place;
(b)
ensure that any systems used in connection with the
processing function properly and may, in the case of
interruption, be restored at the minimum timeframe
possible, and in any case not exceeding 72 hours; and
(c)
prevent data corruption in case a system used in connection
with the processing malfunctions or suffers a cyber
vulnerability.
(5) The data controller and data processor shall take steps to ensure
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