The process of obscuring information, often through the use of a cryptographic scheme in order to make the information unreadable without special knowledge; i.e., the use of code keys. Encryption is mentioned in the General Data Protection Regulation as a potential way to mitigate risk, and certain breach notification requirements may be mitigated by the use of encryption as it reduces the risks to the rights and freedoms of data subjects should data be improperly disclosed.
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Regulations and Standards: Where Encryption Applies
This paper, published by Sophos, describes the types of data under regulation and describe basic best practices for implementing appropriate encryption technologies.
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