Enterprise Risk Management & Data Protection
GDPR Breach Management and Incident Reporting Software
Under Article 33 of the UK GDPR and EU GDPR, organisations must assess and, where required, notify personal data breaches within 72 hours. This requires structured documentation, clear escalation and accountable action tracking.
Symbiant’s GDPR Breach Management Software provides a configurable, audit-ready framework to log, assess and manage data breaches within an integrated governance and risk environment.
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Article 33 and the 72-Hour Reporting Requirement
Article 33 requires organisations to:
Record the facts relating to a personal data breach
Assess its likely consequences
Document the remedial action taken
Notify the supervisory authority within 72 hours where required
Organisations must also demonstrate that breach assessments were conducted proportionately and that decisions not to notify were properly documented.
A structured breach management process is therefore essential to evidence accountability and regulatory compliance.
Symbiant supports this requirement by providing a centralised, auditable repository for incident documentation,
ensuring all relevant information is captured consistently and securely.
Structured Incident Logging and Assessment
To align with GDPR, organisations must implement policies and controls that ensure data privacy, transparency, and accountability. Some of the most important requirements include:
- Parental consent for minors – companies must obtain verifiable consent before processing the data of individuals under 16.
- Data Protection Officer (DPO) – mandatory for public authorities and companies carrying out large-scale data processing.
- 72-hour breach reporting – data controllers must report breaches to supervisory authorities within three days.
- Rights of data subjects – individuals have enhanced rights, including access, correction, and erasure (“the right to be forgotten”).
These requirements apply across all industries and geographies, making GDPR a global compliance benchmark.
Ensure GDPR and Data Protection Compliance with Symbiant’s Data Protection Impact Assessment Software (DPIA)
Whether you’re a small team replacing spreadsheets, a mid-sized organisation strengthening governance, or a large enterprise managing complex risk and audit frameworks, Symbiant scales to fit your structure. Configure what you need today and expand as your processes mature — all within one flexible, affordable platform.
Escalation Workflow and Accountability
Non-compliance with GDPR poses significant financial and reputational risks. Beyond fines, companies may face sanctions, litigation, and customer trust erosion. For risk professionals, GDPR highlights the need to embed data privacy into enterprise-wide risk management programs.
The 72-hour breach notification rule is particularly critical. In the event of a cyberattack, organisations must act quickly to contain the damage, communicate transparently, and protect their reputation. This transforms GDPR from a narrow IT security issue into a board-level risk management priority.
Action Tracking and Continuous Oversight
A breach does not end with notification.
Organisations must monitor corrective measures, strengthen controls and prevent recurrence.
Symbiant’s action tracking functionality allows organisations to:
- Assign remedial actions
- Track progress to completion
- Maintain oversight of overdue tasks
- Document updates and evidence
This creates a defensible audit trail, supporting regulatory enquiries and internal governance reporting.
Breach management becomes a continuous governance process rather than a reactive event response.
Integrated with Risk Registers and Controls
The Symbiant Incident Reporter integrates directly with:
This enables organisations to:
Link incidents to existing risks
Create new risks where required
Align corrective actions with control improvements
Identify emerging threats across the organisation
Rather than operating as a standalone breach log, Symbiant embeds breach management within a connected, modular GRC framework.
This ensures consistency across GDPR obligations, enterprise risk management and operational governance.
Strengthen Your GDPR Breach Governance
Symbiant’s GDPR Breach Management Software helps organisations:
Meet Article 33 reporting requirements
Maintain structured, auditable breach documentation
Embed escalation and accountability
Align incidents with enterprise risk management
Demonstrate regulatory confidence
Book a Demo and see how breach management can be embedded seamlessly within your governance framework.
Pricing Disclaimer
* Modules are charged at a standard monthly fee, not on a per-user basis. All users can access each module at any required level. Please note that costs exclude VAT, AI features, and additional modules you may wish to use. User seats are required.