There are several security laws and regulations that take care of data in the cloud. Some of the most important ones are:
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR): GDPR is a European Union (EU) regulation that governs the processing and storage of personal data for EU citizens. The regulation sets strict requirements for how personal data must be collected, processed, and stored, including requirements for data security and privacy.
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA): HIPAA is a US law that sets standards for the privacy and security of protected health information (PHI). The law applies to healthcare organizations and their business associates, and requires them to implement appropriate safeguards to protect PHI in the cloud.
Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS): PCI DSS is a set of standards for the secure processing and storage of credit card data. The standards apply to any organization that accepts credit card payments, and require them to implement appropriate security controls to protect cardholder data in the cloud.
Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP): FedRAMP is a US government program that provides a standardized approach to security assessment, authorization, and continuous monitoring of cloud services. The program is designed to ensure that cloud services used by federal agencies meet rigorous security standards.
Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) Cloud Controls Matrix (CCM): The CSA CCM is a set of security controls that organizations can use to assess the security of cloud services. The CCM includes a comprehensive set of security controls covering all aspects of cloud security, including data security, application security, and infrastructure security.
Organizations should carefully review these laws and regulations to ensure that they are compliant with all relevant requirements when storing and processing data in the cloud.
