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ISC2 SSCP Oct 2025 outline · Domain 3: Risk identification, monitoring & analysis

Legal and regulatory concerns: privacy laws, breach notification, data residency

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Security practitioners do not need to be lawyers, but they must understand how laws and regulations shape security requirements, and when to involve legal counsel. Rules vary by country, state and industry, and data often crosses borders, so the details change. Focus on the principles and the obligations they create.

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