Definition: General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

Latest Technology News and Expert Advice A roundup of news and tips on the topics you're interested in | September 18, 2017 ISSUE HIGHLIGHTS Definition: General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Definition: secondary data Definition: data life cycle Definition: data integration Definition: data context EXPERT ADVICE Definition: General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is legislation that will update and unify data privacy laws across in the European Union. GDPR was approved by the EU Parliament on April 14, 2016 and goes into effect on May 25, 2018.   Definition: secondary data Secondary data is research data that has previously been gathered and can be accessed by researchers. The term contrasts with primary data, which is data collected directly from its source.   Definition: data life cycle The data life cycle is the sequence of stages that a particular unit of data goes through from its initial generation or capture to its eventual archival and/or deletion at the end of its useful life.   Definition: data integration Data integration is the process of retrieving data from multiple source systems and combining it in such a way that it can yield consistent, comprehensive, current and correct information for business reporting and analysis.   Definition: data context Data context is the network of connections among data points. Those connections may be created as metadata or simply identified and correlated.   About This E-Newsletter This email is published by the TechTarget Security Media Group. Copyright 2017 TechTarget, Inc. All rights reserved. Designated trademarks and brands are the property of their respective owners. To unsubscribe from all Security Media Group emails, Go to unsubscribe. TechTarget Security Media Group, 275 Grove Street, Newton, MA 02466 Contact: webmaster@techtarget.com When you access content from this email, your information may be shared with the sponsors of that content as described in our Privacy Policy. About TechTarget: TechTarget publishes media for IT pros with more than 100 focused websites providing quick access to a deep store of news, advice and analysis about the technologies, products and processes crucial to your job.