The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has developed a comprehensive privacy framework that can help organizations assess and improve their privacy practices. The framework consists of three main components: the core, the profiles, and the implementation tiers. In this blog post, we will focus on the core, which is the foundation of the NIST privacy framework.
The core is a set of privacy protections that organizations should strive to achieve, regardless of their size or industry. These protections are divided into three categories: the foundational privacy principles, the privacy protective practices, and the privacy risk management practices.
The foundational privacy principles are the fundamental values that underpin the framework. These principles include things like individual participation, transparency, security, integrity, and accountability.
The privacy protective practices are the specific actions that organizations can take to implement the foundational privacy principles. These practices include things like data minimization, data quality and integrity, and data retention and disposal.
Finally, the privacy risk management practices are the processes and procedures that organizations can use to identify, assess, and mitigate privacy risks. These practices include things like conducting privacy impact assessments, implementing privacy by design, and establishing a privacy governance program.
Together, these three components of the core provide a comprehensive set of guidelines and standards that organizations can use to assess and improve their privacy practices. By implementing the core, organizations can ensure that they are meeting the needs of their customers and complying with relevant privacy laws and regulations.
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