DATA PROTECTION.
Data Protection Data Protection is the set of technical, organizational, and legal measures that ensure information is processed lawfully, transparently, and securely, with full respect for the rights of data subjects.
It’s not just a matter of complying with a regulatory requirement: proper data management is key to building trust, improving internal processes, and protecting the company’s reputation.
personal data.
Personal data is any information that allows a natural person to be identified, either directly or indirectly. This category includes:
nome e cognome.
indirizzo email.
phone number.
codice fiscale.
dati relativi a dipendenti e collaboratori.
informazioni sugli acquisti.
indirizzi IP e identificativi online.
immagini e registrazioni video.
dati di geolocalizzazione.
Perchè la protezione dei dati è fondamentale?
Una gestione inadeguata dei dati espone l’azienda a gravi danni reputazionali, perdita di fiducia da parte dei clienti e rischi operativi derivanti da frodi o attacchi informatici. A queste criticità si aggiungono la sottrazione di informazioni riservate, pesanti sanzioni amministrative e complessi contenziosi legali. Per questo la tutela dei dati deve essere integrata direttamente nella strategia aziendale, accanto a cybersecurity e gestione del rischio.
La tecnologia da sola non basta: oltre il 70% delle violazioni nasce da un errore umano o da un'email ingannevole.
The GDPR: The European Regulatory Framework on Privacy.
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) (European Regulation 2016/679) sets forth the rules for the processing of personal information in the European Union.
The core principle of the GDPR is theaccountability: every organization must demonstrate that it has taken appropriate measures to protect personal data.
The fundamental principles of data protection are:
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ISO/IEC 27701:
It is the international benchmark standard for privacy management. Known as PIMS (Privacy Information Management System), it extends the information security requirements (ISO 27001) to include the protection of personal data, providing the ideal framework for demonstrating compliance with the GDPR. -
ISO/IEC 27555:
It provides guidelines for establishing policies on the retention and deletion of personal data, ensuring compliance with the principle of data minimization. -
ISO/IEC 27002:
A practical guide that sets forth best practices for implementing security controls. - Framework Nazionale per la Protezione delle Informazioni: Promoted in Italy by CSIRT Italia and the National Cybersecurity Agency (ACN), it adapts international standards (particularly NIST) to the Italian and European regulatory context.
framework.
BY WAY OF EXAMPLE ONLY AND NOT AS AN EXHAUSTIVE LIST.
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GDPR - Regulation (EU) 2016/679 + Legislative Decree 101/2018:
As the European framework for personal data protection, it establishes the principles governing data processing and the adoption of security measures, while also introducing obligations regarding the reporting of data breaches within 72 hours and the rights of data subjects.
regulations.
BY WAY OF EXAMPLE ONLY AND NOT AS AN EXHAUSTIVE LIST.
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