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6: Enterprise Security, Data Privacy, and Risk Management

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    • 6.0: Introduction
      This page emphasizes the need for evolving data privacy and security strategies to combat ongoing threats, highlighting vulnerabilities in web applications and IoT. It contrasts the security of physical assets with the protection of digital information, pointing out that while data can enhance customer experiences and business insights, it also raises essential concerns about protection, integrity, and responsible usage in the digital landscape.
    • 6.1: Key Concepts in Data Privacy and Data Security
      This page covers the crucial aspects of data privacy and security, emphasizing their significance for enterprises, the risks of cyber threats, and the regulatory frameworks that govern them. It discusses the repercussions of data breaches, like financial losses and reputational damage, and introduces concepts like data provenance, federated learning, and homomorphic encryption.
    • 6.2: Vulnerabilities and Threats in Web Applications and IoT Technology
      This page discusses best practices for managing sensitive information, underlining the vulnerabilities and threats in web applications and IoT. It emphasizes the need for transparency, regulatory frameworks, and adherence to international standards like IEEE 2413 and ISO/IEC 30141 to mitigate risks from cyberattacks, especially in sectors like banking and e-commerce.
    • 6.3: Data Security and Privacy from a Global Perspective
      This page outlines global data protection regulations, such as Japan's APPI and South Africa's POPIA, which focus on individual rights and consent in data collection. It discusses frameworks like PCI DSS and ISO/IEC 27001 that enhance data security.
    • 6.4: Managing Enterprise Risk and Compliance
      This page emphasizes the necessity for organizations to continuously audit and evaluate their data handling practices to comply with GDPR and minimize risks to personal data. Key strategies include conducting Data Protection Impact Assessments, using data mapping tools, and ensuring effective communication of policy changes. The importance of stakeholder consultation, ongoing technology assessment, and ethical considerations are highlighted.
    • 6.5: Key Terms
      This page discusses accountability, data protection, and cybersecurity, highlighting key concepts such as action plans, audits, and regulations like the CCPA and GDPR. It stresses the significance of compliance, consent, data security, and privacy principles like "Privacy by Design." Methodologies like gap analysis and risk assessment, along with practices for secure device onboarding and physical security, are covered.
    • 6.6: Summary
      This page emphasizes the importance of data privacy and security in maintaining trust in the digital age, highlighting the need for significant investment in security and compliance due to new vulnerabilities from IoT and web applications. It mentions frameworks like ISO/IEC 27001 that aid businesses in managing data security.
    • 6.7: Review Questions
      This page discusses data privacy and security, focusing on the integration of privacy measures into IT systems through principles like Privacy by Design. It covers the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and international standards such as ISO 27701, addressing cyber attacks, internet usage evolution, and compliance with privacy frameworks. The importance of audits, gap analyses, and transparency in managing data security and privacy risks is also highlighted.
    • 6.8: Check Your Understanding Questions
      This page discusses data privacy and security, emphasizing Privacy by Design, privacy engineering, and regulatory frameworks such as GDPR and CCPA. It addresses the challenges posed by rapid data creation, international regulations, IoT vulnerabilities, and the importance of ISMS. Key GDPR principles, policy gap risks, and future concerns regarding web and IoT technology underscore the necessity for ongoing regulatory reevaluation to improve security and accountability in enterprise practices.
    • 6.9: Application Questions
      This page presents reflective prompts on data privacy, security, and ethical responsibilities in the digital era. It encourages individuals to examine their online behaviors, the evolving business and regulatory landscape, and the ethical obligations of IT professionals. Key topics include the influence of Glenn Greenwald's TEDx talk, challenges in regulation, and strategies against threats like ransomware.


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