K&G Techlaw Partners advises pharmaceutical companies, Contract Research Organizations (CROs), hospitals, healthcare providers, digital health platforms, e-pharmacies, e-commerce businesses, technology companies, and multinational enterprises on data privacy, cybersecurity, digital governance, and regulatory compliance matters.

As organizations increasingly rely on digital technologies, cloud infrastructure, artificial intelligence, online platforms, and health data ecosystems, they face evolving obligations concerning personal data protection, cybersecurity, cross-border data management, digital risk governance, and regulatory accountability. Our team assists clients in developing robust privacy and cybersecurity frameworks aligned with business objectives, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices.

Representative Experience

Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Compliance & Implementation

Advising pharmaceutical companies, CROs, hospitals, healthcare institutions, e-pharmacies, digital health platforms, and e-commerce companies on compliance with the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) framework.
Enterprise-wide privacy compliance implementation programs.
Classification and mapping of personal, sensitive, health, employee, customer, vendor, and research-related data.
Development of privacy governance structures and accountability mechanisms.
Regulatory readiness assessments and implementation roadmaps.

Data Fiduciary & Significant Data Fiduciary Assessments

Identification and classification of organizations as Data Fiduciaries and Significant Data Fiduciaries.
Assessment of processing volumes, business models, risk exposure, and regulatory obligations.
Development of governance and compliance frameworks for high-risk data processing activities.
Advisory on organizational accountability, consent management, and privacy governance controls.
Board and management-level data governance advisory.

Privacy Risk & Gap Assessments

Enterprise privacy maturity assessments.
Data protection impact and risk assessments.
Gap analysis against statutory requirements, regulatory expectations, and industry standards.
Assessment of existing internal controls and privacy management frameworks.
Identification of regulatory, operational, contractual, and reputational risks arising from data processing activities.

IT Infrastructure & Third-Party Risk Assessments

Privacy and cybersecurity review of IT ecosystems.
Assessment of cloud infrastructure, software applications, and digital platforms.
Third-party vendor and service provider risk assessments.
Evaluation of data sharing arrangements and outsourced processing activities.
Data lifecycle, retention, storage, access, and transfer assessments.
Digital supply-chain and technology vendor compliance reviews.

Cybersecurity Governance & Information Security

Enterprise cybersecurity governance frameworks.
Information security compliance advisory.
Cybersecurity risk and vulnerability assessments.
Incident response planning and breach management protocols.
Security governance for healthcare, pharmaceutical, and regulated industries.
Security controls for digital health, telemedicine, e-commerce, and cloud-based platforms.

ISO, BIS & Global Standards Compliance

Privacy and information security compliance aligned with international and industry standards.

Advisory on:

ISO 27001 Information Security Management Systems
ISO 27701 Privacy Information Management Systems
ISO 22301 Business Continuity Management
ISO 27017 Cloud Security Controls
ISO 27018 Protection of Personal Information in Cloud Environments
Healthcare and technology-specific security frameworks
BIS and applicable Indian cybersecurity compliance requirements.
Certification readiness reviews and compliance audits.
Governance, documentation, and control implementation support.

Policies, SOPs & Governance Documentation

Drafting and implementation of:

Data Privacy Policies
Information Security Policies
Data Retention and Deletion Policies
Consent Management Frameworks
Employee Data Protection Policies
Data Breach Response Plans
Data Access and Classification Standards
Vendor Data Processing Standards
Cross-Border Data Transfer Procedures
Privacy and cybersecurity Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
Governance manuals and compliance playbooks.

Website, Platform & Digital Compliance

Website Terms of Use and Terms & Conditions.
Privacy Policies and Cookie Policies.
E-commerce platform compliance documentation.
E-pharmacy and healthcare platform privacy frameworks.
Consumer-facing disclosures and consent mechanisms.
Mobile application privacy compliance reviews.
Third-party technology and data-sharing contractual arrangements.

Healthcare, Pharmaceutical & Clinical Research Privacy Advisory

Privacy compliance for pharmaceutical companies.
Clinical trial and research data governance.
CRO compliance programs and contractual frameworks.
Healthcare and hospital data governance.
Digital health and telemedicine privacy compliance.
Patient data protection frameworks.
Research participant privacy and consent management.
Health information security governance.

Privacy Training & Compliance Culture

Organization-wide privacy awareness and training programs.
Board and senior management privacy governance workshops.
Employee data protection certification programs.
Role-based compliance and security training.
Vendor and third-party awareness programs.
Incident response and breach management simulation exercises.
Privacy-by-design and security-by-design implementation training.

Cybersecurity Incident Response & Regulatory Support

Data breach and cybersecurity incident management.
Regulatory investigations and response advisory.
Internal investigations and remediation support.
Contractual liability assessments following incidents.
Vendor breach management and risk mitigation.
Regulatory notification and stakeholder communication strategies.

Data Privacy, Cybersecurity & Digital Governance