// THREAT DETECTION AND DATA PRIVACY TERM
GDPR
GDPR stands for General Data Protection Regulation, a strict European Union law designed to protect the personal data and privacy of EU citizens in transactions that occur within EU member states and beyond. It mandates how organizations must collect, store, process, and secure personal data.
TECHNICAL DEFINITION
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a comprehensive data privacy law enacted by the European Union (EU) that grants significant data protection rights to EU data subjects concerning the processing and free movement of their personal data, imposing stringent compliance requirements on data controllers and processors globally and stipulating substantial penalties for non-compliance. It focuses on principles such as consent, data minimization, transparency, and accountability for personal data.
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.
READ MORE ON WIKIPEDIASYNONYMS & ALIASES
- General Data Protection Regulation
- EU Data Protection Law
- European Privacy Law
- Regulation (EU) 2016/679
USAGE NOTE
Any organization handling data of EU citizens, regardless of their location, must comply with GDPR, making it a critical consideration for global data management and cybersecurity strategies.
DEVELOPERS
Organizations developing technology related to GDPR.
A leader in privacy management software, offering solutions for consent management, data subject access request (DSAR) automation, privacy impact assessments (PIA)/data protection impact assessments (DPIA), and overall GDPR compliance.
Provides a comprehensive privacy platform for compliance management, data mapping, consent solutions, and managing data subject rights under GDPR.
Specializes in data discovery and intelligence, helping organizations find, classify, and manage personal data to meet GDPR requirements for data privacy and protection.
Offers a privacy operations platform designed to automate and manage data protection impact assessments (DPIA), data subject access requests (DSAR), and vendor risk, all critical for GDPR compliance.
Automates data subject access requests (DSARs) and data mapping, helping companies streamline their compliance with GDPR and other global privacy regulations.
Provides a platform for consent management, cookie compliance, and data subject rights management, directly supporting GDPR adherence for websites and applications.
Develops software for data privacy and de-identification, enabling organizations to use sensitive data for analytics and AI while maintaining GDPR compliance.
Veritas's data governance solutions, including Secure & Govern, assist organizations in classifying and managing their data, which is essential for ensuring GDPR compliance in data retention, discovery, and protection.