1. European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):
GDPR is a regulation of the European Union, which involves the processing and protection of personal data. It requires organizations to handle personal data transparently and provide some privacy protection.
2. Canadian Anti-Spam Act (CASL):
CASL aims to prevent spam and other online threats, and requires that the sender of e-mail and other electronic messages must obtain the explicit permission of the recipient.
3. US Encrypted Export Act:
The Act stipulates the requirements and restrictions for exporting encrypted products outside the United States to safeguard national security.
4. Information Security Act of the United States (CISA):
The bill aims to improve information security in the United States, including strengthening information sharing between the government and the private sector.
5. China Personal Information Protection Law:
This is a new law promulgated in China, aiming at strengthening the protection and management of personal data.
6. India (DPB) Data Protection Act:
This is a bill planned by India to regulate the processing and protection of personal data.
Application of information security laws and regulations
1. Personal data privacy protection:
Information security laws and regulations usually stipulate how to legally handle and protect personal data. Organizations must obtain explicit permission and take appropriate measures to ensure the confidentiality and security of personal data.
2. Data collection and storage:
Laws and regulations stipulate the rules that organizations must follow when collecting, storing and processing data. This includes clear data usage, data retention period and data deletion policy.
3. Data security measures:
Information security laws and regulations require organizations to take appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect data assets, including encryption, access control, network security and data backup.
4. Notification and reporting obligations:
In the event of data leakage or security incidents, laws and regulations usually require organizations to promptly notify the affected individuals and relevant regulatory agencies, and take measures to deal with and report the incidents.
5. Cross-border data transmission:
Some laws and regulations require that special measures be taken when transferring personal data to other countries or regions to ensure that the level of data protection will not be reduced.
6. Regulatory and compliance requirements:
Organizations need to comply with compliance requirements formulated by regulatory agencies and regulations, including submission of compliance reports, compliance audits and compliance training.