DPDPA Compliance: Why Encryption is Your Strongest Privacy Shield

India's Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDPA 2023) is reshaping how businesses handle personal data. But compliance isn't just about checklists—it's about building digital trust through robust encryption protocols.

Encryption: Beyond Security, It's Privacy-First

Under DPDPA, organizations (Data Fiduciaries) must implement reasonable security safeguards. Here's why encryption sits at the core:

1. Preventive Privacy by Design

Encryption ensures that even if data is breached, it remains unreadable. This aligns with DPDPA's mandate for proactive data protection—not reactive damage control.

2. Not All Encryption is Equal

Outdated algorithms (SHA-1, older SSL versions) expose you to brute-force and MITM attacks. Upgrade to:

• TLS 1.3

• AES-256

• End-to-end encryption

• Homomorphic encryption (for advanced use cases)

  
  

3. Data in Motion AND at Rest

DPDPA doesn't differentiate—all digital personal data must be safeguarded. Many organizations secure data in transit but overlook data at rest. Close this gap.

4. Key Management = Privacy Management

Poor key storage is often the weakest link. Implement:

• Regular key rotation

• Role-based access controls

• Segregated key vaults

The Business Case for Strong Encryption

80%+ of data breaches involve weak or misconfigured encryption (IBM, 2024)

70% of Indian enterprises plan to upgrade encryption by 2026 (IDC India, 2024)

While DPDPA doesn't prescribe specific technologies, it expects risk-proportionate measures. Strong encryption demonstrates accountability, trustworthiness, and compliance intent.

Encryption isn't just a security control—it's a privacy enabler and competitive differentiator. Businesses modernizing encryption today signal integrity, responsibility, and readiness for the DPDPA era.

Ready to audit your encryption protocols? Contact Dutient for a DPDPA readiness assessment.