GDPR, NIS2 & EU AI Act
Compliance Engineering
US and Canadian enterprises serving EU users face growing regulatory complexity. Wolk Inc delivers the cloud security architecture, data governance, and compliance-ready engineering your team needs to meet GDPR, NIS2, EU AI Act, and DORA obligations — without slowing product delivery.
Four EU Frameworks That Affect Your Engineering Stack
GDPR
General Data Protection Regulation
The EU's primary data privacy law applies to any organization processing personal data of EU residents, regardless of where the organization is based. Key requirements include lawful basis for processing, data subject rights, breach notification within 72 hours, and Data Protection Officer (DPO) designation where required.
Key Requirements
- Lawful basis mapping for all data flows
- Data subject rights automation (access, erasure, portability)
- Breach detection and 72-hour notification pipeline
- Privacy by design in system architecture
- Data Processing Agreements with vendors
- Records of Processing Activities (RoPA)
NIS2
Network & Information Security Directive 2
NIS2 (effective 2024) significantly expands scope compared to NIS1, covering more sectors and imposing stricter security obligations on essential and important entities operating in the EU. It mandates risk management, incident reporting, supply chain security, and board-level accountability for cybersecurity.
Key Requirements
- Cybersecurity risk management framework
- Incident response and reporting procedures
- Business continuity and disaster recovery planning
- Supply chain security due diligence
- Multi-factor authentication enforcement
- Vulnerability disclosure and patch management
EU AI Act
Artificial Intelligence Act (2024)
The EU AI Act is the world's first comprehensive AI regulation, classifying AI systems by risk level. High-risk AI systems (hiring, credit scoring, medical devices, critical infrastructure) require conformity assessments, technical documentation, human oversight mechanisms, and registration in the EU database before market deployment.
Key Requirements
- AI system risk classification (unacceptable / high / limited / minimal)
- Technical documentation for high-risk systems
- Human oversight control design
- Accuracy, robustness, and cybersecurity measures
- Transparency obligations for limited-risk AI
- Conformity assessment and EU registration
DORA
Digital Operational Resilience Act
DORA applies to financial entities operating in the EU and focuses on ICT risk management, incident reporting, resilience testing, and third-party risk. For FinTech companies and financial services firms with EU exposure, DORA creates specific engineering requirements around availability, recovery time objectives, and operational testing.
Key Requirements
- ICT risk management framework documentation
- Major incident reporting within defined SLAs
- Digital operational resilience testing (TLPT)
- Third-party ICT provider oversight
- Information sharing arrangements
- RTO/RPO definition and technical validation
What Wolk Inc Delivers for EU Compliance
Engineering-first compliance — not just a checklist.
Compliance Gap Assessment
A structured review of your current architecture, data flows, and security controls against GDPR, NIS2, EU AI Act, or DORA requirements — with a prioritized remediation roadmap.
Privacy-by-Design Architecture
Data minimization, encryption, access controls, and retention automation built into your cloud platform from the start — not bolted on after a breach or audit finding.
Data Subject Rights Automation
Automated workflows for GDPR access requests, erasure (right to be forgotten), and data portability — reducing legal team workload and ensuring 30-day response compliance.
Incident Response Playbook
Documented detection, triage, containment, and notification procedures aligned to GDPR 72-hour and NIS2 reporting timelines — integrated with your existing SIEM and alerting stack.
AI System Risk Classification
EU AI Act classification of all AI and ML systems in your product portfolio with technical documentation templates, human oversight control design, and conformity assessment guidance.
Vendor DPA Review & Data Flow Mapping
Third-party data processing agreement review, sub-processor inventory, international transfer mechanism documentation (SCCs, adequacy decisions), and Records of Processing Activities (RoPA) preparation.
Common Questions About EU Regulations
Does Wolk Inc help US and Canadian companies meet GDPR requirements?▾
Yes. Wolk Inc delivers GDPR-aligned architecture for US and Canadian companies that process EU personal data, including lawful basis mapping, data minimization controls, retention policy automation, breach notification readiness, and DPA-compliant data processing configurations.
What does NIS2 compliance require from a technology perspective?▾
NIS2 (EU Network and Information Security Directive 2) requires essential and important entities to implement risk management measures, incident response procedures, supply chain security controls, and multi-factor authentication. Wolk Inc maps these requirements to your specific cloud and infrastructure setup.
How does the EU AI Act affect AI systems deployed by US and Canadian companies?▾
The EU AI Act applies to AI systems placed on the EU market or used by EU-based users, regardless of where the developer is incorporated. High-risk AI systems require conformity assessments, technical documentation, human oversight controls, and registration. Wolk Inc helps classify your AI systems and design compliant delivery pipelines.
Can Wolk Inc help build a GDPR-compliant data platform on AWS, Azure, or GCP?▾
Yes. Wolk Inc designs GDPR-aligned data platforms on AWS, Azure, and GCP including data residency configuration, encryption at rest and in transit, access logging, consent management integration, and data subject rights automation (access, erasure, portability).
What is the difference between GDPR compliance and HIPAA compliance?▾
GDPR is EU law governing the processing of all personal data by any organization serving EU residents. HIPAA is US law governing protected health information (PHI) in healthcare contexts. Wolk Inc has delivered both GDPR and HIPAA compliance programs and can design unified security architectures that satisfy both frameworks simultaneously.