Software companies in Ireland are at the heart of GDPR compliance — they build products that process personal data at scale. Whether developing bespoke enterprise software or consumer applications, Irish software companies must embed data protection by design and by default into their development processes as required by Article 25 of GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018.
KEY GDPR RISKS
Failing to implement data protection by design and by default in the software development lifecycle
Using production databases containing real personal data in development and testing environments
Processing personal data through third-party APIs, libraries, and cloud services without adequate due diligence
Inadequate access controls allowing developers to access production personal data unnecessarily
Collecting excessive user analytics and telemetry data without transparency or consent
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Cybersecurity firms in Ireland occupy a unique position under GDPR — they protect personal data while simultaneously processing it through penetration testing, security audits, incident response, and threat monitoring. This dual role creates specific data protection challenges under the Data Protection Act 2018 that go beyond standard business GDPR compliance.
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