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Home Dictionary G General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) The General Data Protection Regulation is a law that sets out rules for the collection and processing of personal information from individuals. The law was approved in 2016, but came into force only in May 2018. The GDPR gives consumers more control over how their personal data is processed and shared by companies. Companies must inform consumers about what they do with consumer data and every time it is hacked. The GDPR rules apply to any websites, no matter where they are located. Cloud Computing
September 25, 2022 Cloud computing is the provision of various services over the Internet, including data storage, servers, databases, networks, and software. Dark Web
September 25, 2022 Darknet refers to encrypted online content that is not indexed by regular search engines. Gray Box
September 25, 2022 Gray box testing is a method of detecting software bugs or exploits in which some limited knowledge about the underlying software is known in advance. Hacktivism
September 25, 2022 Hacktivism involves hacking into a computer system and making changes that affect a person or organization. Value-Added Network (VAN)
September 25, 2022 Value-added networks are often used for electronic data exchange between companies. Zero Day Attack
September 25, 2022 A zero-day attack is a software-related attack that exploits a vulnerability that the vendor or developer was unaware of. 10-K Wrap
September 25, 2022 The 10-K wrapper is part of a larger annual performance document required by the SEC. 10-Q SEC Form
September 25, 2022 Form SEC 10-Q is a comprehensive statement of financial results filed quarterly by all public companies with the Securities and Exchange Commission. 2000 Investor Limit
September 25, 2022 The 2,000 investor limit or rule is a key threshold for private businesses that are unwilling to disclose financial information for public consumption. 500-Shareholder Threshold
September 25, 2022 The 500 shareholder threshold was a rule set by the SEC that required companies to publicly disclose financial statements and other information if they reached 500 or more individual shareholders. 8-K (Form 8K)
September 25, 2022 The US Securities and Exchange Commission requires companies to file a Form 8-K to report significant shareholder related events. Adjudication
September 25, 2022 Litigation is the process by which the judge of the court resolves disputes between two parties. Anti Money Laundering (AML)
September 25, 2022 Efforts to combat money laundering (AML) aim to make it more difficult to hide the proceeds of crime. Anticipatory Breach
September 25, 2022 A pre-emptive breach or repudiation of a contract precedes a failure by one of the parties to fulfill its contractual obligations to the other party. Appellate Courts
September 25, 2022 Courts of Appeal hear and consider appeals in cases that have already been heard and decided in the lower courts. Arbitration
September 25, 2022 Arbitration is not the same as filing an investor complaint. Attorney-in-Fact
September 25, 2022 An actual attorney is a person who is assigned to act on behalf of another person in business, financial or personal matters. Bail Bond
September 25, 2022 A bail signed by the guarantors is paid by the defendant instead of the full payment of the bail established by the court. Bait and Switch
September 25, 2022 Lure and spoofing occurs when a prospective buyer is lured into an advertised deal that appears attractive. Bank Stress Test
September 25, 2022 A bank stress test is an analysis to determine whether a bank has sufficient capital to withstand an economic or financial crisis. Basel Accord
September 25, 2022 The Basel Accords are part of a series of three international banking regulatory meetings that established capital requirements and risk measurements for global banks. Basel II
September 25, 2022 Basel II, the second of the three Basel Accords, has three core principles: minimum capital requirements, regulatory oversight and market discipline. Basel III
September 25, 2022 Basel III is an international regulatory agreement that introduced a series of reforms aimed at improving regulation, supervision and risk management in the banking sector. Bernie Madoff
September 25, 2022 Bernie Madoff was a financial manager responsible for one of the biggest financial scams in modern history. Bilateral Contract
September 25, 2022 A bilateral contract is the most common type of binding agreement that includes concessions or obligations that both parties to the contract have.