Keep An Eye On Law Before You Move Data

By Manoj M, Sr. Product Support Engineer, Vembu Technologies

The emergence of cloud storage and Big Data has made a significant impact on managing data in the business sector. We are at a transition period where companies have started moving away from traditional physical storage to shared and secured cloud storage with global access. The cloud era has brought the world under one roof in managing data. However information, the key asset for business, is subject to judicial regulations in each country. Companies, especially those handling PII (personally identifiable information) of individuals, need to adhere strictly to information control regulations with respect to the jurisdictions from which they operate.

In the cloud, data dynamically moves to and fro between the corners of the world, and it’s very hard for an organization to stick to a regional jurisdiction based on data’s whereabouts while using cloud storage.

All Data Laws Are Not Alike 

Government agencies across the world have initiated processes and regulations for safeguarding data. Unfortunately all jurisdictions are not alike, and each country has its own terms and definitions with respect to data security, compliance, and data breaches.

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