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DIGITAL PRIVACY#1

The right to control personal information shared online and protect it from unauthorized access.

DATA PROTECTION#2

Practices and policies aimed at safeguarding personal data from misuse and breaches.

ENCRYPTION#3

A method of converting information into a code to prevent unauthorized access.

VPN (VIRTUAL PRIVATE NETWORK)#4

A service that creates a secure connection over the internet, protecting your online activities.

SOCIAL MEDIA POLICY#5

A set of guidelines to manage personal information shared on social media platforms.

PERSONAL DATA#6

Any information that can identify an individual, such as name, email, and location.

PRIVACY SETTINGS#7

Options available on online platforms to control who can see your information.

GDPR (GENERAL DATA PROTECTION REGULATION)#8

A comprehensive EU law governing data protection and privacy for individuals.

CCPA (CALIFORNIA CONSUMER PRIVACY ACT)#9

A California law that enhances privacy rights and consumer protection for residents.

DATA MANAGEMENT PLAN#10

A strategy for how to handle personal data, including collection, storage, and sharing.

BREACH#11

An incident where unauthorized access to personal data occurs, leading to potential misuse.

ANONYMIZATION#12

The process of removing personal identifiers from data to protect individual privacy.

PHISHING#13

A fraudulent attempt to obtain sensitive information by disguising as a trustworthy entity.

TWO-FACTOR AUTHENTICATION#14

A security process that requires two forms of verification to access accounts.

DATA MINING#16

The process of analyzing large datasets to discover patterns and extract valuable information.

SECURE SOCKET LAYER (SSL)#17

A standard technology for establishing a secure, encrypted link between a server and a client.

IDENTITY THEFT#18

The unauthorized use of someone else's personal information to commit fraud.

DATA BREACH NOTIFICATION#19

A legal requirement to inform individuals if their personal data has been compromised.

ONLINE TRACKING#20

The collection of data about a user's online behavior to tailor advertisements or content.

DIGITAL FOOTPRINT#21

The trail of data you leave behind while using the internet, including websites visited and information shared.

PRIVACY BY DESIGN#22

An approach to systems engineering that takes privacy into account throughout the entire lifecycle.

MALWARE#23

Malicious software designed to harm or exploit any programmable device or network.

VIRTUAL PRIVATE SERVER (VPS)#24

A virtualized server that mimics a dedicated server, providing more control and privacy.

SECURITY PROTOCOLS#25

Rules that define how data is transmitted and secured over networks.