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Data in Motion

What is Data in Motion?

Data actively being transferred from one location to another across networks, requiring encryption and other protections during transmission.

Information Security

What the standards actually require on data in motion

Requirements naming data in motion across 3 standards, quoted from the control text.

File access services over the network should use protocol versions and configurations that authenticate clients and users, protect data in motion and enforce authorization, with insecure or deprecated protocol versions disabled and NAS exports and shares restr...

iso-iec-27040-2024::10.8.3 · Network Attached Storage protocols →

Standard data quality measurement processes give consistent results across cloud and on-premises environments; the metrics produced are integrated with relevant metadata and are transparent, traceable and auditable;

edm-council-cdmc-cloud-data-management-capability-framework::5.2.2 · 5.2.2 Data quality is measured →

The FI should have comprehensive data loss prevention policies and measures to detect and prevent unauthorised access, modification, copying or transmission of confidential data in motion, at rest (endpoints, servers, databases, backup media, cloud storage) an...

monetary-authority-of-singapore-technology-risk-management-guidelines::11.1 · 11.1 Data Security →

Questions people ask about data in motion

What is Data in Motion?
Data actively being transferred from one location to another across networks, requiring encryption and other protections during transmission.
Why is Data in Motion important for compliance?
Data in Motion is a key concept in Information Security. Understanding data in motion helps organizations meet regulatory requirements, reduce risk, and demonstrate due diligence during audits. Our compliance platform maps 1,016 frameworks with 316K cross-framework control mappings.
Which compliance frameworks address Data in Motion?
Data in Motion appears in the requirement text of ISO/IEC 27040:2024, EDM Council CDMC - Cloud Data Management Capability Framework, Monetary Authority of Singapore Technology Risk Management Guidelines. Across these standards we have identified 5 controls that name it directly, each linked to the control text on the compliance platform.
Where can I learn more about Data in Motion?
Explore our compliance framework pages to see how data in motion applies across different standards and regulations. Our implementation guides provide step-by-step guidance, and the compliance platform offers AI-powered analysis of how this concept maps across 1,016 frameworks.

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