What is meant by Data categories?
The term "data categories" refers to the classification of data according to specific characteristics that facilitate their processing, storage, and protection. These categories can encompass various types of information, such as personal data, financial data, operational data, or confidential company data. The division into data categories is crucial for complying with data protection regulations and implementing security policies.
Typical software functions in the area of "data categories":
- Data Categorization: Automatic or manual assignment of data to predefined categories based on their content or origin.
- Data Classification: Categorization of data into different protection levels, such as "confidential," "public," or "sensitive."
- Access Control: Setting access rights based on data categories to ensure that only authorized individuals have access.
- Data Search and Filtering: Facilitating data searches by filtering based on specific categories.
- Data Encryption: Applying encryption techniques to certain data categories to ensure their security.
- Reporting: Creating reports on the distribution and usage of data across different categories.
- Audit and Logging Functions: Tracking the use and access to various data categories for compliance and security purposes.
- Data Privacy Management: Assisting in compliance with data protection regulations by monitoring and managing data categories.
Examples of "data categories":
- Personal Data: Information that can identify an individual, such as name, address, date of birth.
- Financial Data: Data related to financial transactions, balances, salaries.
- Health Data: Medical information, health records, health reports.
- Contract Data: Information about contracts, agreements, and legal documents.
- Production Data: Data related to the production process and performance.
- Access Data: Username, password, access keys used for system access.
- Marketing Data: Customer segments, market analysis, advertising campaign information.
- Confidential Company Data: Strategic plans, trade secrets, internal reports.