Chapter 3. Information Privacy Requirements and Guidelines

Learning Objectives

After studying this chapter, you should be able to:

  • Explain the concept of PII sensitivity

  • Discuss the different types of personal information

  • Understand the OECD fair information practice principles

  • Present an overview of the EU General Data Protection Regulation

  • Summarize important U.S. privacy laws

  • Present an overview of privacy-related standards from ISO

  • Present an overview of privacy-related standards and documents from NIST

Three main categories of specifications drive the set of requirements used by organizations in the design and implementation of information privacy protection features:

  • Regulations: National and regional regulations and laws mandate the ...

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