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Security Compliance & Data Privacy Regulations

eSecurity Planet

Regulatory compliance and data privacy issues have long been an IT security nightmare. GDPR, the EU’s flagship data privacy and “right to be forgotten” regulation, has made the stakes of a data breach higher than ever. But those aren’t the only laws or regulations that affect IT security teams. Healthcare Data Privacy Laws.

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Record Retention Policy for Businesses: A Strategic Guide to Compliance and Efficiency

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No matter the size of a business, a well-defined record retention policy serves multiple purposes: ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, aiding in efficient document management, and securing sensitive information. Also, their policies must be tailored to their specific industry requirements and business size.

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California Enacts Broad Privacy Laws Modeled on GDPR

Data Matters

While industry was generally strongly opposed to AB 375 — just as it opposed the ballot initiative — it acquiesced in the compromise legislation because the text of the law could be amended more readily than the text of an initiative approved by the state’s voters. Specific categories defined as personal information include.

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California Enacts Broad Privacy Protections Modeled on GDPR

Data Matters

While industry was generally strongly opposed to AB 375 — just as it opposed the ballot initiative — it acquiesced in the compromise legislation because the text of the law could be amended more readily than the text of an initiative approved by the state’s voters. Specific categories defined as personal information include.

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The Good, Bad, And The Ugly: Key Takeaways From California’s New Privacy Law

Privacy and Cybersecurity Law

California law also requires businesses that suffer a breach of security to disclose the breach to consumers, and in some instances law enforcement, if sensitive information is compromised. The CCPA governs how businesses treat “consumer” “personal information.” What Is Covered?

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The Good, Bad, And The Ugly: Key Takeaways From California’s New Privacy Law

Privacy and Cybersecurity Law

California law also requires businesses that suffer a breach of security to disclose the breach to consumers, and in some instances law enforcement, if sensitive information is compromised. The CCPA governs how businesses treat “consumer” “personal information.” What Is Covered?

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

eSecurity Planet

This guide will provide a high level overview of encryption and how it fits into IT through the following topics: How Encryption Works To understand how encryption works, we need to understand how it fits into the broader realm of cryptology, how it processes data, common categories, top algorithms, and how encryption fits into IT security.