// THREAT DETECTION AND DATA PRIVACY TERM

Right to Portability

The Right to Portability allows individuals to obtain a copy of their personal data from one service provider and transfer it to another without hindrance. This means their data must be provided in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format, making it easy to move.

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TECHNICAL DEFINITION

The Right to Portability, a data subject right enshrined in regulations like GDPR (Article 20) and CCPA, grants individuals the ability to receive their personal data from a data controller in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format, facilitating its transmission to another controller. This empowers data subjects with greater control and interoperability over their digital identities and personal information.

BACKGROUND

Security information and event management (SIEM) is a field within computer security that combines security information management (SIM) and security event management (SEM) to enable real-time analysis of security alerts generated by applications and network hardware. SIEM systems are central to security operations centers (SOCs), where they are employed to detect, investigate, and respond to security incidents. SIEM technology collects and aggregates data from various systems, allowing organizations to meet compliance requirements while safeguarding against threats. NIST's definition for a SIEM tool is an application that provides the ability to gather security data from information system components and present that data as actionable information via a single interface.

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SYNONYMS & ALIASES

  • Data portability right
  • Data transfer right
  • Data mobility
  • Data access and transfer

USAGE NOTE

This right is crucial for data subjects wanting to switch service providers, promoting competition and user control over personal data, though technical implementation can be complex for data controllers.

DEVELOPERS

Organizations developing technology related to Right to Portability.

  • OneTrust

    OneTrust provides a privacy, security, and governance platform that helps organizations operationalize data privacy regulations, including the Right to Portability. Their tools facilitate data mapping, consent management, and the fulfillment of Data Subject Access Requests (DSARs), ensuring secure and compliant data transfers in line with cybersecurity best practices.

  • Microsoft

    Through services like Azure Purview for data governance, Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure AD) for identity and access management, and robust cloud security features, Microsoft provides foundational technologies that enable secure, verifiable, and compliant data portability for enterprises, addressing the cybersecurity challenges of data transfer.

  • IBM Security

    IBM Security offers a suite of data security and governance solutions, including data discovery, classification, encryption, and access management (e.g., IBM Security Guardium). These technologies are crucial for securing sensitive data during its lifecycle and ensuring its safe and compliant transfer in response to portability requests, aligning with cybersecurity standards.

  • Okta

    Okta is a leading independent provider of identity for the enterprise. Their identity and access management solutions are critical for securely verifying the identity of individuals requesting data portability, ensuring that only authorized users can initiate data transfers, thereby providing a key cybersecurity control.

  • SailPoint

    SailPoint specializes in identity security, providing comprehensive identity governance solutions that manage and secure user access to data across an organization. Their technology is vital for ensuring secure data portability by precisely controlling who has access to sensitive personal data and auditing all access attempts.

  • Varonis

    Varonis offers a data security platform that protects sensitive and unstructured data from insider threats and cyberattacks. Their technology helps organizations identify, classify, and secure data that may be subject to portability requests, ensuring that transfers are secure, compliant, and free from unauthorized access.

  • Imperva

    Imperva provides data security and application security solutions, including protecting databases and data warehouses where personal data resides. Their tools help secure the data assets that are the subject of portability requests, preventing data breaches and ensuring compliance with data protection regulations through robust cybersecurity measures.

  • Informatica

    Informatica delivers enterprise cloud data management solutions, including data integration, data quality, data governance, and data privacy. Their technology enables organizations to discover, classify, and securely transfer data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format for portability requests, ensuring data integrity and security.

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