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Cybersecurity and Privacy Law Handbook

By : Walter Rocchi
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Book Image

Cybersecurity and Privacy Law Handbook

5 (1)
By: Walter Rocchi

Overview of this book

Cybercriminals are incessantly coming up with new ways to compromise online systems and wreak havoc, creating an ever-growing need for cybersecurity practitioners in every organization across the globe who understand international security standards, such as the ISO27k family of standards. If you’re looking to ensure that your company's data conforms to these standards, Cybersecurity and Privacy Law Handbook has got you covered. It'll not only equip you with the rudiments of cybersecurity but also guide you through privacy laws and explain how you can ensure compliance to protect yourself from cybercrime and avoid the hefty fines imposed for non-compliance with standards. Assuming that you're new to the field, this book starts by introducing cybersecurity frameworks and concepts used throughout the chapters. You'll understand why privacy is paramount and how to find the security gaps in your company's systems. There's a practical element to the book as well—you'll prepare policies and procedures to prevent your company from being breached. You’ll complete your learning journey by exploring cloud security and the complex nature of privacy laws in the US. By the end of this cybersecurity book, you'll be well-placed to protect your company's data and comply with the relevant standards.
Table of Contents (18 chapters)
1
Part 1: Start From the Basics
3
Part 2: Into the Wild
8
Part 3: Escape from Chaos

Data classification

We started this chapter talking about assets, and data classification is the process of organizing data assets, so it’s worth a mention here.

Data classification involves building a classification scheme and defining one or more taxonomies for the whole organization. A categorization system facilitates the efficient determination of data action priorities and intensities. Data classification depends on characteristics such as criticality, security, access and usage, privacy, ethics, data quality, and storage needs.

Why is the classification of data important?

Classification of data offers businesses with an interface for implementing rules and processes across data types, structures, and storage systems. Classified data enables an organization to create and apply a single handling policy for sensitive data across numerous systems and data items. Defining many rules for each sort of data item is impractical in contexts with plentiful data today.

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