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Security Compliance & Data Privacy Regulations

eSecurity Planet

Regulatory compliance and data privacy issues have long been an IT security nightmare. And since the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) took effect May 25, 2018, IT compliance issues have been at the forefront of corporate concerns. See the Top Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) Tools.

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What Is Data Loss Prevention (DLP)? Definition & Best Practices

eSecurity Planet

They scan content for sensitive information such as PII, financial data, or intellectual property, allowing for quick identification and response to any data breaches or unauthorized access, hence enhancing the enterprise’s network security and overall compliance initiatives.

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CPPA Board Holds Meeting on Revised Draft Regulations for Risk Assessment and Automated Decisionmaking Technology

Hunton Privacy

Submission Requirements Still require the proactive submission of risk assessment materials, including a certification of compliance, risk assessments in abridged form and optionally risk assessments in unabridged form, to the CPPA on an annual basis. Streamline what must be included in an abridged risk assessment.

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Managing AI risks and legal implications, effective cybersecurity, ensuring privacy and the integrity of organizational records

Data Protection Report

Handol Kim provided a technical definition of AI and addresses the hype surrounding AI. They emphasized that understanding the whereabouts of your data and effectively managing it is not only essential for regulatory compliance but also carries significant legal and cost implications.

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Department of Education Releases Guidance for Schools Regarding Terms of Service Offered by Providers of Online Educational Services

Hunton Privacy

The guidance, Protecting Student Privacy While Using Online Educational Services: Model Terms of Service, states that the TOS offered by providers of online educational services and mobile applications are often “Click Wrap” agreements requiring schools and districts to accept the TOS without an opportunity for negotiation.

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Connecticut Strengthens Data Breach Notification Requirements and the Uniform Law Commission Approves and Recommends Comprehensive and Uniform State Privacy Legislation

Data Matters

With the growing patchwork of state data privacy laws continuing to pose challenges for compliance—and the potential for federal data privacy legislation at the forefront of policy debates—the UPDPA may provide state legislators with a path toward a standardized statutory scheme.

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What Is Encryption? Definition, How it Works, & Examples

eSecurity Planet

3 Advantages of Encryption Encryption plays many roles in protecting data within the IT environment, but all uses provide three key advantages: compliance, confidentiality, and integrity. Compliance Many compliance standards require some form of encryption for data at rest and many also specify requirements for the transmission of data.