“Governs how the data[1] is collected, shared and used. It deals with the ability and legality an organization or individual has to determine what data in a computer system can be shared with third parties, both internally and externally, if data can legally be collected or stored, and regulatory restrictions such as GDPR[2] and HIPAA[3].”
Numbers, characters, or images in a form which can be assessed by a human or (especially) input into a computer, stored and processed.
European Union (EU) law that sets guidelines for the collection and processing of personal information of individuals within the EU. Under the terms of GDPR, organizations have to ensure that personal data is gathered legally and under strict conditions. It applies to any employer that processes and holds personal data for employees residing in the EU, even if the company is not based in Europe. It also applies to any third-party vendor that is contracted to process employee personal data. A European Union regulation that sets out rules and guidelines for the protection of personal data and privacy rights of individuals.
A US law designed to provide privacy standards to protect patients' medical records and other health information provided to health plans, doctors, hospitals and other health care providers. The HIPAA Privacy regulations require health care providers and organizations, as well as their business associates, to develop and follow procedures that ensure the confidentiality and security of protected health information (PHI) when it is transferred, received, handled, or shared. This applies to all forms of PHI, including paper and electronic.
