In 2022, Indonesia enacted its first comprehensive data protection framework: Law No. 27 of 2022 on Personal Data Protection (PDP Law). The law establishes a unified, rights-based framework governing how personal data is collected, processed, stored, transferred, and deleted across both electronic and non-electronic systems.
The PDP Law balances the fundamental rights of personal data subjects with the legitimate need for organizations to process data for lawful purposes. It introduces clear accountability for personal data controllers and processors, reinforced by strong enforcement mechanisms, including administrative fines of up to 2% of annual revenue and criminal penalties for serious violations.
To comply, organizations must implement verifiable technical and operational controls that demonstrate responsible data handling. Fortra supports these requirements through an integrated data protection portfolio, including Data Classification (DCS), Data Loss Prevention (DLP), Data Security Posture Management (DSPM), Managed File Transfer (MFT), Secure Collaboration, and Secure Email Gateway (SEG).
Together, these solutions enable:
Data identification and classification
Purpose‑based and risk‑based protection controls
Secure data processing, storage, and transfer
Data minimization and retention enforcement
Incident detection and breach notification readiness
Cross‑border data transfer control and auditability
How Fortra Solutions Map to the Indonesia PDP Law
| PDP Law Article | Regulatory Domain (Topics) | Regulatory Requirement | Fortra Capability | Evidence / Output |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Article 5, Article 21 | Data Identification & Transparency | Organizations must identify Personal Data and provide clear notice regarding purpose, legal basis, and retention. | Data Classification, DSPM | Data discovery dashboards, classified data inventory |
Articles 20–24 | Consent Management | Consent must be explicit, informed, recorded, and enforceable across all processing activities. | Data Classification, DSPM, DLP | Consent‑aligned access logs, activity audit trails |
Articles 27–28 | Purpose Limitation Controls | Personal Data must only be processed according to the stated purpose provided at the time of notice or consent. | DLP, DSPM | Blocked transactions and purpose enforcement logs |
Articles 29–31 | Data Accuracy & Governance | Controllers must ensure Personal Data accuracy and maintain records of processing activities. | Data Classification, DSPM | Processing inventories, version history, audit reports |
Articles 34–39 | Security Safeguards | Organizations must protect Personal Data from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or loss. | DLP, DSPM | Security posture dashboards, policy enforcement logs |
Article 46 | Incident Detection & Breach Notification | Personal Data breaches must be detected, investigated, and reported within 72 hours. | DLP, DSPM, ARC | Incident timelines, breach investigation reports |
Articles 42–44 | Data Retention & Erasure | Personal Data must be deleted or destroyed once retention periods expire or purposes are fulfilled. | Data Classification, DSPM | Retention tags, deletion workflows, erasure evidence |
Article 32 | Data Subject Access Rights | Data Subjects may request access to Personal Data and records of processing activities. | Data Classification, DSPM, DLP | Centralized DSAR reports |
Article 56 | Cross‑Border Data Transfers | Transfers outside Indonesia require equivalent protection or explicit safeguards and consent. | MFT, DLP, D RM | Encrypted transfer logs, access revocation reports |
The integrated deployment of Fortra Data Classification, Fortra DLP, and DSPM provides a unified compliance framework supporting PDP Law regulatory requirements via:
Continuous data discovery and visibility across cloud and data store environments
Risk-based assessment of personal data exposure
Impact-based classification
Persistent metadata enforcement
Encryption and egress protection
Lifecycle governance
Real-time breach detection
Audit-ready reporting
This layered approach ensures that personal data is continuously discovered, assessed, and protected in alignment with PDP Law obligations. It establishes a defensible, regulator-aligned, and technically enforceable compliance posture for organizations that process the personal data of individuals in Indonesia.
See How Fortra Supports PDP Compliance