Texas Data Privacy and Security Act (TDPSA)
What is the Texas Data Privacy and Security Act (TDPSA)? The Texas Data Privacy and Security Act (TDPSA) is a state law enacted in 2023 to strengthen the privacy rights of Texas residents and establish clear requirements for how businesses handle personal data. It takes effect on July 1, 2024, and aligns with the growing […]
Two-Factor Authentication (2FA)
Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) Two-factor authentication is a security process that requires users to provide two distinct forms of identification to verify their identity when accessing a system or service. The two factors typically include something the user knows (e.g., password or PIN) and something the user has (e.g., physical token, smartphone, or biometric identifier like […]
Transport Layer Security (TLS)
Transport Layer Security (TLS) Transport layer security (TLS) is a cryptographic protocol designed to secure communications over a computer network. TLS ensures data privacy, integrity, and authentication between applications, such as web browsers and servers, by encrypting the data transmitted. This protocol is widely used to protect sensitive information, such as online banking transactions, email […]
Tokenization
Tokenization Tokenization is a data security technique that replaces sensitive information, such as credit card numbers or personal identification numbers, with a unique identifier known as a token. The token itself has no exploitable value and cannot be reverse-engineered to reveal the original data. The actual sensitive data is stored securely in a separate database […]
Trusted Information Security Assessment Exchange (TISAX)
Trusted Information Security Assessment Exchange (TISAX) Trusted Information Security Assessment Exchange, or TISAX, is a standardized framework developed by the German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA) in 2017 to assess and exchange information security levels among automotive manufacturers, suppliers, and service providers. Managed by the ENX Association, TISAX ensures that companies within the automotive sector […]