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Regulatory Firewall Implementation

Meaning

The technical and procedural establishment of an impermeable boundary within an information system to strictly separate and isolate specific categories of highly sensitive data, such as genetic or reproductive health information, from general clinical or administrative records. This firewall is designed to enforce legal and regulatory mandates that require certain data types to be handled with elevated security and access restrictions. Successful implementation is a necessary measure to prevent data commingling and ensure compliance with stringent privacy laws. It provides a vital layer of data segregation.