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Data Aggregation
Privacy
Linking and combining datasets to derive higher-level insights and profiles.
data broker
data minimization
telemetry
Glossary
Privacy terms glossary
Plain-language explanations for encryption, tracking, compliance, and security concepts.
411 terms
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Data Anonymization
Privacy Techniques
Removing personal identifiers from data.
differential privacy
data minimization
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Data Breach
Threats
Unauthorized access or exfiltration of protected data.
data leak
password leak
incident response
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Data Broker
Privacy
Entity that collects, aggregates, and sells/share personal data from multiple sources.
data aggregation
behavioral profiling
opt out
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Data Classification
Data Management
Process of categorizing data to drive security controls, handling, and retention.
information governance
least privilege
data retention
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Data Collection
Data Management
Acquisition of personal data from users, devices, or third parties for defined purposes.
consent
privacy notice
data minimization
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Data Controller
Data Management
Entity determining purposes and means of processing personal data.
data processor
data subject
privacy notice
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Data Destruction
Data Management
Process that renders data irrecoverable, via physical destruction or key destruction with verified controls.
secure delete
data sanitization
secure storage
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Data Encryption at Rest
Encryption
Storage-layer encryption with key control.
secure storage
file encryption
cloud encryption
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Data Encryption in Transit
Encryption
Transport-layer confidentiality and integrity.
data in transit
tls
https
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Data Erasure
Data Management
Deletion or irreversible removal of personal data across systems, including backups where feasible.
right to erasure
data retention
dsar
⚖️
Data Ethics
Privacy
Ethical principles guiding data collection, processing, and use beyond compliance.
data ownership
consent
surveillance capitalism
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Data in Transit
Networking
Data transmitted over a communications channel.
data encryption in transit
secure connection
https
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Data Integrity
Data Management
Assurance that data remains accurate and unaltered except by authorized, auditable actions.
information security
encryption
access control
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Data Inventory
Data Management
Catalog of datasets, systems, owners, and processing purposes used for governance and compliance.
information governance
data mapping
data classification
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Data Lake
Data Management
Central repository storing raw/semistructured data for analytics; requires governance and controls.
data warehouse
data aggregation
data classification
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Data Leak
Threats
Unintended disclosure due to misconfiguration or control failure.
data breach
misconfiguration
privacy notice
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Data Lifecycle
Data Management
End-to-end view of data from collection through processing, sharing, retention, and disposal, with controls at each stage.
data minimization
data retention
data erasure
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Data Lineage
Data Management
Metadata describing origin, transformations, and movement of data across pipelines and systems.
data mapping
data warehouse
data lake
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Data Localization
Data Management
Regulatory requirement to store/process certain data within a defined jurisdiction.
data residency
data sovereignty
pipl
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Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
Data Management
Controls that detect, monitor, and prevent unauthorized data exfiltration across endpoints, email, and cloud services.
data classification
access control
data leak
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Data Mapping
Data Management
Documentation of data flows, sources, destinations, and transformations across systems and vendors.
data inventory
data processor
data controller
✂️
Data Minimization
Privacy
Principle of limiting data collection to what is necessary for a defined purpose.
data retention
privacy impact assessment
data aggregation
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Data Ownership
Data Management
Concept covering control, rights, stewardship, and economic value of data.
data portability
data controller
privacy notice