Personal data – any personalized information relating to an individual or legal entity. Personal data includes: name, address, contact details, identification numbers, biometric data, location information, and online identifiers. Depending on the context, even an IP address may contain personal data if it allows identifying a specific person.
Technical Aspects of Personal Data Protection
In the IT industry, various technical solutions are applied to protect data:
- Data encryption;
- Access control and authentication;
- Use of pseudonyms and anonymization;
- Leak detection and prevention systems;
- Backup and disaster recovery;
- Security audit and monitoring.
Organizations processing personal data must implement the principle of “privacy by design,” ensuring the protection of personal data at all stages of development and operation of information systems.
Correct processing and protection of digital data is an important aspect of any modern IT system, directly affecting user protection and compliance with legal requirements.