DOI: https://doi.org/10.63345/ijrmeet.org.v10.i11.9
Dr. Shreya Kulkarni
Independent Researcher
Maharashtra, India
Abstract
Data privacy compliance in the cloud is one of the most pressing concerns for modern enterprises, especially as businesses move towards leveraging cloud service providers like AWS (Amazon Web Services) for scalability and flexibility. This paper examines the strategies and challenges related to ensuring data privacy compliance within the AWS cloud ecosystem. It explores the legal and regulatory frameworks that organizations must navigate, such as GDPR, CCPA, and HIPAA, and how AWS provides tools to assist in compliance. Additionally, the paper investigates the technical and organizational strategies enterprises need to implement to achieve and maintain compliance, such as encryption, access control, and data classification. Despite the robust offerings from AWS, numerous challenges remain in managing data privacy, including inconsistent data handling practices, lack of awareness of shared responsibility models, and evolving privacy laws. This study presents a detailed analysis of these issues, providing a comprehensive understanding of how organizations can align their data privacy practices with regulatory requirements in the cloud. Finally, the paper discusses future trends and developments in AWS that could further streamline data privacy compliance processes for enterprises.
Keywords
AWS, Data Privacy, Compliance, GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA, Cloud Security, Cloud Regulations.
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