ABSTRACT
This article explores the convergence and divergence between
data protection and data security. Thus, the two are fundamental
yet often conflated concepts in digital governance. This paper
distinguishes the two by analyzing their convergence in practice
and examining the implications of how a breach in one affects the
other. It concludes that a holistic approach integrating legal
compliance with technical safeguards is indispensable for modern
data governance.
INTRODUCTION
The imminent awareness of the use of personal data has raised
concerns in data processing and technological reliance, and it has
significantly amplified concerns regarding protecting and securing
personal information. Data protection and security are
frequently used interchangeably in regulatory and operational
discourse. However, they possess distinct meanings and
implications. Both aim to ensure the safe handling of data.
However, they do so through different methods and viewpoints.
