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Data Privacy
Data privacy refers to an individual's right to control their personal information, including how it's collected, stored, used, and shared by organizations. It also encompasses the practices and policies implemented to safeguard this information from unauthorized access or misuse.
TECHNICAL DEFINITION
Data privacy is the ethical and legal principle governing the protection of personally identifiable information (PII) and sensitive personal data, ensuring individuals' rights to control its collection, processing, storage, and sharing by entities, often enforced by regulations like GDPR, CCPA, and HIPAA.
BACKGROUND
Computer security is a subdiscipline within the field of information security. It focuses on protecting computer software, systems, and networks from threats that can lead to unauthorized information disclosure, theft, or damage to hardware, software, or data, as well as to the disruption or misdirection of the services they provide.
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- Information Privacy
- Personal Data Protection
- Privacy Protection
- PII Protection
- Data Protection
USAGE NOTE
Data privacy is a foundational concept in compliance frameworks, dictating how organizations manage personal data to avoid legal penalties and maintain consumer trust.
DEVELOPERS
Organizations developing technology related to Data Privacy.
OneTrust provides a privacy, security, and data governance technology platform that helps organizations comply with privacy laws and manage their privacy programs.
TrustArc offers a platform with automated privacy solutions, intelligence, and a team of privacy experts to help companies manage their data privacy programs and comply with global regulations.
IBM Security provides a comprehensive portfolio of security software and services, including solutions for data privacy, data loss prevention, encryption, and privacy management.
Microsoft Purview provides a unified data governance solution that helps organizations manage and govern their on-premises, multicloud, and SaaS data, including capabilities for data privacy, risk management, and compliance.
Thales provides advanced data security solutions, including data encryption, access management, and key management systems, crucial for protecting sensitive data in defense and critical infrastructure.
SailPoint specializes in identity governance, providing solutions that ensure only authorized users have access to sensitive data and systems, which is foundational to data privacy.
Securiti.ai offers an AI-powered platform that unifies data privacy, security, and governance, helping organizations automate compliance and protect sensitive data at scale.
Informatica provides enterprise cloud data management solutions, including capabilities for data privacy, data masking, data governance, and compliance to protect sensitive information.