Glossary

Data Protection Authority (DPA)

An acronym for Data Protection Authority. This is an independent public authority set up to supervise and enforce data protection laws in the EU. Each EU member state has its own DPA.

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Sensitive Data Discovery and Classification

Sensitive data discovery and classification is a process used to identify and categorize sensitive or confidential information within an organization's digital assets.

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Passive Data Collection

Any data collection technique that gathers information automatically, with or without the end user’s knowledge.

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