Recognizing the need to safeguard the privacy of its citizens, India has introduced the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Bill 2023. By empowering individuals, regulating data processors, and establishing a robust governance structure, the Bill sets a strong foundation for protecting personal data, and marks a significant step towards a new era of privacy.
Sensitive data is the lifeblood of any organization, encompassing a wide range of information that, if exposed or mishandled, can have detrimental consequences. Therefore, it is imperative for organizations to not only understand what constitutes sensitive data but also have robust measures like data discovery and classification to protect it.
Data classification typically involves defining categories or levels that represent different degrees of sensitivity or confidentiality. It plays a vital role in ensuring effective data management, security, and regulatory compliance. With the right data classification tools and policies in place, businesses can strengthen their data protection efforts, mitigate risks, and safeguard sensitive data.
The latest draft of India’s data protection law – the Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2022 is an attempt to develop a “comprehensive” legal framework that is aligned with contemporary privacy laws. The reworked version incorporates hefty penalties for non-compliance, relaxes rules on cross-border data flows and recognizes the right to post-mortem privacy, among others.
Data is the most critical asset for any organization, and businesses cannot ensure its security if they are unaware of its existence and purpose. Data security refers to a set of controls or techniques that ensure the maintenance of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data throughout its lifecycle.
Whether it is increasing the visibility across the network, meeting regulatory compliance, or protecting sensitive data from breaches and leaks, Data Discovery and Data Classification solutions benefit organizations in multiple ways, including staying compliant with regulatory mandates.
With continuous transformation of new and existing international data protection laws, it has become quite overwhelming for organizations to stay updated with the overarching norms of collecting, using, storing, and processing of customers’ personal data.
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