Laws & Standards
Today almost every country has laws on protection of personal data of its residents. Those companies who carry out their business operations on local markets must meet the requirements of local laws and regulations and guarantee the safety of private information of its staff members and the customers alike. Almost every country has customized rules and regulations that regulate the operations of companies working in various market segments. Large companies who carry out their businesses on several national markets face most difficulties in connection with the above. They have to deal with requirements of a bundle of laws, including:
Besides these laws, almost every country has customized rules and regulations that regulate the operations of companies working in certain market segments. The laws require that companies take reasonable steps (organizational, technical and so on) to protect private information and prevent data leaks and abuses by its own staff members. For example, the U.S. law HIPAA requires that companies protect private medical data of the residents, and the law GLBA requires that companies protect the safety of private financial details.
Implementation of InfoWatch solutions makes it possible to comply with the requirements of international and national laws regulating corporate information security, protection of investor and resident rights, internal control and audit principles, operational risks including risks occurring in various industries – banking, telecommunication services and so on.