Right of Access

An acronym for Multifactor Authentication. This represents an authentication process that requires more than one factor of verification. An example would be a login that requires a username and password combination, as well as an SMS-code verification, or the use of a physical security key.

Also known as records of authority, data inventories identify personal data within systems and help in the mapping of how data is stored and shared. Data inventories are defined under privacy regulations including the GDPR, CCPA, and CPRA.

Any unapproved cloud-based account or solution implemented by an employee for business use. It might also include the use of an unknown account with an approved provider, but administered by the user rather than corporate IT.