Security, Privacy, and Compliance Across Data Ecosystems

Data privacy, security, and compliance have become critical in a world where data is the new fuel for businesses and institutions. Several developments in these areas have affected the mode and computing resources available to organizations and their partners. Megatrends in society such as the democratization of technology, the dominance of collaboration, increased regulation, and environmental sustainability are forcing organizations from the technology and data processing sectors to redefine their security, privacy, and compliance strategies across data ecosystems.

A data ecosystem consists of the data producer, the data host, and the data user, along with other entities such as regulatory bodies. Data flow between entities through data pipelines and data access interfaces such as application programming interfaces and application user interfaces. Security and privacy risks lurk within any of these components and must be monitored continuously to prevent data breach incidents and data leak incidents. Social responsibility demands that data holders take appropriate measures to protect the information they hold, thus ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and avoiding financial penalties, brand damage, and loss of business.