Legal liability for data: The responsibility of an organization for the data it collects, stores, and uses. It is used to ensure that organizations are held accountable for their handling of personal and sensitive data. For example, a company may be held legally liable for a data breach if it fails to adequately protect the personal information of its customers.
Categories: CC D1: Security Principles | CCSP D6: Legal - Risk and Compliance | CISM D1: Information Security governance | CISSP D1: Security and Risk Management | Security+ D5: Security Program Management and Oversight | SSCP D3: Risk Identification Monitoring and Analysis
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