Safe harbor: A legal provision that offers protection from liability or penalty if specific guidelines or standards are met. Often found in regulations, safe harbor provisions enable organizations to legally transfer data across jurisdictions by adhering to established principles, thereby ensuring compliance and responsible handling of sensitive information.
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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