Month: June 2025

📘 1. Introduction & Overview 🔍 What is Data Encryption? Data Encryption is the process of converting plain text into a coded form (ciphertext) to prevent unauthorized access. Only parties…

1. Introduction & Overview What is PII (Personally Identifiable Information)? PII refers to any information that can be used to uniquely identify an individual. This includes both direct identifiers (e.g.,…

📘 Introduction & Overview What are Audit Logs? Audit Logs (also known as audit trails) are chronological records that detail all events and changes made to systems, applications, and data.…

1. Introduction & Overview What is HIPAA? HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) is a U.S. federal law enacted in 1996 designed to: In DevSecOps, HIPAA compliance ensures that…

1. Introduction & Overview 🔍 What is GDPR? The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a European Union (EU) law that governs how personal data of individuals in the EU…

1. Introduction & Overview What is Data Classification? Data Classification is the process of organizing data into categories based on its sensitivity, value, and regulatory requirements. This categorization helps organizations…

1. Introduction & Overview ❓ What is a Data Catalog? A Data Catalog is an organized inventory of data assets across your systems. It uses metadata to help data professionals…

1. Introduction & Overview What is RBAC (Role-Based Access Control)? Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) is a method of regulating access to systems, resources, and operations based on the roles assigned…

1. Introduction & Overview ❓ What is Data Stewardship? Data Stewardship is the management and oversight of an organization’s data assets to ensure high data quality, integrity, and compliance throughout…

1. Introduction & Overview ❓ What is Data Access Control? Data Access Control (DAC) refers to the policies, mechanisms, and tools used to restrict or permit access to data within…