Law and data protection
TOM
Abbreviation for technical and organizational measures
In short and in plain language
TOM means technical and organisational steps.
They protect personal data.
They include things like encryption, access rights and backups. Clear ways of work in the team count too.
The main data law of Europe names them. It does so where it talks about safe data use.
Definition
TOMs are technical and organizational measures to protect personal data. They include, for example, encryption, access rights, backups and clear procedures within the team. The General Data Protection Regulation refers to them in connection with the security of processing.