White Paper
Data Privacy Legislation: Infosec Implications
The Futurex whitepaper on Data Privacy Legislation: Infosec Implications offers a high-level overview of key global data privacy laws such as the European Union’s GDPR and Brazil’s LGPD, alongside other emerging regulations. It highlights that as cyber-attacks and data breaches grow more frequent, these laws enforce stringent safeguards on organizations handling sensitive personal data—including names, addresses, and browsing histories—to protect individuals' privacy. The document discusses shared principles like data subject rights, security requirements, breach notification obligations, and the evolving regulatory landscape shaping information security programs worldwide. It underscores the importance of compliance to mitigate risks and build customer trust.