Glossary: Business Risk, Third Parties and Compliance

GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation)

Also written: GDPR

The European Union regulation protecting the personal data of people in the EU. It matters to a US company only if the company sells to or tracks people there.

Where the book teaches it

Chapter 1: Laws, Rules and the Cost of a Loss
Chapter 3: Agreements with Vendors and Partners
Chapter 5: Limits, Trade-offs and Rules of Engagement

Related terms

Data processing agreement (DPA)Jurisdiction Regulation