Security is the foundation and privacy is built on top of it.
Key Takeawys#
Security:
- Focuses on protecting information from unauthorized access.
- The CIA triad (Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability) are the main principles of security.
- Protects confidential business information.
- PCI and SOX are regulations on security.
Privacy:
- Focuses on how information about an individual is collected, used, disclosed, and protected.
- Notice, consent, and transparency are additional factors for privacy on top of security.
- Privacy protects personal information like health data and social security number.
- GDPR and HIPAA are regulations on privacy.
If you aren’t paying for it, you are the product, not the customer. Products don’t get to call customer support.