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Data Security

Data security definition (noun)
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Data security is the practice of keeping personal data from being corrupted or illegally accessed during its life cycle. Companies must practice data security to comply with laws like the GDPR and CCPA. Data security practices include encryption and key management, security tokens, and hashing.

Appears in: GDPR and CCPA

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