4. Key Terminology - The Foundation
ISSUE #87Published: 9/23/2026

4. Key Terminology - The Foundation

Ankur Srivastava

Ankur Srivastava

Deputy-CISO / CISSP

Cyber Security & Business Continuity Expert with over 15 years of experience orchestrating InfoSec Governance, risk mitigation frameworks, and disaster recovery architectures. CISSP | M.S. in Cyber Laws & Information Security (IIIT).

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Master the 5 foundational DPDPA terms every compliance leader must know: Data Principal (the customer), Data Fiduciary (the company), Personal Data (identifiable information), Processing (automated operations), and Consent (permission for a specific purpose).

Using a real-world case study of Ankur Technology, this guide explains why a company collecting emails for a webinar cannot legally repurpose that data for mass marketing without fresh consent.

Learn the critical rule: Data Fiduciaries must justify what data they collect, why they collect it, and how they store and process it—aligned strictly with the purpose stated at collection.

Perfect for founders, DPOs, and non-technical professionals preparing their organizations for DPDPA compliance.