Data Integrity
Data Integrity: A key principle in data security that ensures data is accurate, consistent, and reliable over its entire lifecycle. It involves maintaining the consistency, accuracy, and trustworthiness of data from the moment it is created until the point it is deleted. Measures to ensure data integrity include error checking and validation, backup, security access […]
Data Localization
Data Localization: Laws or regulations requiring data about a nation’s citizens or residents to be collected, processed, and/or stored inside the country before being transferred internationally, often as a condition for conducting business in a country. These measures are often enforced to protect data privacy, maintain data security, or enable law enforcement access to data.
Data Protection Act
Data Protection Act: Legislation designed to protect personal data stored on computers or in an organized paper filing system. It requires respecting the privacy rights of individuals and ensuring their personal data is processed lawfully and transparently, used for specified purposes, is accurate, and is kept secure. Different countries may have their own versions of […]
Decentralization
Decentralization: The distribution of functions, powers, people, or things away from a central authority. In technology, this often refers to distributed networks, like blockchain and peer-to-peer systems, where control is spread across all nodes, enhancing resilience and reducing single points of failure. It can also describe organizational structures where decision-making is shared to improve flexibility […]
Decertification
Decertification: The process of revoking or withdrawing the certification of a product, service, or professional qualification, often due to non-compliance with set standards or regulations or in the aftermath of discovering new vulnerabilities or defects that significantly impact performance or security. In the IT field, decertification can occur with security products, software, and professionals if […]
Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
Customer Relationship Management (CRM): A strategic approach that focuses on managing an organization’s interactions with its customers and potential customers. It uses data analysis about a customer’s history with a company to improve business relationships, primarily focusing on retaining customers and driving sales growth. CRM systems also maintain a robust layer of security to protect […]