Main Regulations Affecting Information Security - Japan
GLOBAL: universal regulations or standards, applicable to entities worldwide.
Who's impacted: entities to which the standards or regulations apply.
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Basel II The aim of this regulation is to better align bank capital requirements with underlying risks. Banks are required to monitor, mitigate and disclose risk. |
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Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standard The aim of this standard is to provide a single set of security requirements to be used by all payment organizations. Merchants and service providers should use the standard to assess their security status. |
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| Privacy | Who's impacted? |
Japan - Personal Information Protection Act 2003 (PIP) This act deals with the responsibilities and obligations of national government, local governments and private organizations when handling personal information. Requirements include the ability to safeguard personal information and protect it against loss, unauthorized access and disclosure. |
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