Privacy by Design
Also known as:PbD
Privacy by Design: Principle of incorporating data protection requirementsProtection RequirementThe required level of protection derived from the value and sensitivity of an asset or process. into systems and processes from the outset. The term is relevant to the assessment and design of modern security architecturesSecurity ArchitectureThe structured design of security controls, trust boundaries, data flows, and operational responsibilities. and should be applied within the specific technical and organizational context.
How it works and where it fits
Privacy by Design must be considered across the complete data lifecycle: creation, processing, transfer, storage, sharing, archiving, and deletion. Safeguards depend on sensitivity, legal obligations, business value, and potential harm. Copies, metadata, and derived information may carry the same or a different protection requirement.
Practical security relevance
In practice, this calls for classification, governed access, suitable encryption, and traceable retention periods. Data flows and storage locations should be inventoried across cloud services, backups, and test environments. Monitoring and loss prevention complement technical controls, but they do not replace data minimization or the secure deletion of information that is no longer required.
Related concepts
- Governance, Risk and ComplianceGovernance, Risk and ComplianceIntegrated approach to managing policies, risks, controls, and evidence.: Integrated approach to managing policies, risks, controls, and evidence.
- Information Security Management SystemInformation Security Management SystemManagement system for the risk-based planning, implementation, and improvement of information security.: Management system for the risk-based planning, implementation, and improvement of information security.
- Risk AssessmentRisk AssessmentIdentifies, analyzes, and assesses threats, vulnerabilities, and impacts.: Identifies, analyzes, and assesses threats, vulnerabilities, and impacts.
- Security PolicySecurity PolicyBinding directive regarding information security goals, responsibilities, and rules.: Binding directive regarding information security goals, responsibilities, and rules.