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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)
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Part 1: Start From the Basics
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Part 2: Into the Wild
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Part 3: Escape from Chaos

Cloud and GDPR concerns

Although the GDPR takes a risk-based approach to data protection, it makes no mention of the cloud directly. The regulation, on the other hand, is technology-neutral in that it applies regardless of the method used to treat personal data. The fragmented processing environment of the cloud, where such standards may not always apply, makes it difficult to implement the GDPR. The challenges are broken down in some detail in the following sections.

Security concerns specific to the cloud

The European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) and the European Union Agency for Network and Information Security (ENISA) have stated that the specific features and processes linked to the different service and deployment models of a cloud infrastructure imply specific risks compared to a “traditional” on-premises data center.

NIST defines three service models (SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS) and four deployment models: public, private, community, and hybrid (a composition...