Standards Comparison

    CCPA

    Mandatory
    2020

    California law granting residents rights over personal data

    VS

    ISO 56002

    Voluntary
    2019

    International guidance standard for innovation management systems

    Quick Verdict

    CCPA mandates consumer privacy rights for California data handlers with fines for violations, while ISO 56002 offers voluntary guidance for building innovation systems. Companies adopt CCPA for legal compliance; ISO 56002 for strategic innovation capability.

    Data Privacy

    CCPA

    California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)

    Cost
    €€€€
    Complexity
    Medium
    Implementation Time
    6-12 months

    Key Features

    • Consumer rights to know, delete, correct personal data
    • Opt-out of sales/sharing via GPC and links
    • Thresholds: $25M revenue or 100K CA consumers/devices
    • Notices at collection detailing categories and purposes
    • Fines up to $7,500 per intentional violation
    Innovation Management

    ISO 56002

    ISO 56002:2019 Innovation management system — Guidance

    Cost
    €€€
    Complexity
    Medium
    Implementation Time
    12-18 months

    Key Features

    • PDCA cycle aligned management system framework
    • High-Level Structure for integration with other ISO standards
    • Strong emphasis on leadership commitment and governance
    • Full innovation lifecycle from opportunity to deployment
    • Tool-agnostic, adaptable to all organization sizes and sectors

    Detailed Analysis

    A comprehensive look at the specific requirements, scope, and impact of each standard.

    CCPA Details

    What It Is

    The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), is a state regulation effective 2020. It grants California residents rights over their personal information collected by businesses. Primary purpose: empower consumers with control amid data monetization. Scope covers for-profits meeting thresholds via risk-based obligations and consumer requests.

    Key Components

    • Core rights: know/access, delete, opt-out sales/sharing, correct, limit sensitive data
    • Notices at collection, privacy policies, vendor contracts
    • No fixed controls; operationalizes via data mapping, DSAR handling
    • Compliance model: self-assessed, enforced by CPPA and Attorney General

    Why Organizations Use It

    Mandatory for qualifying businesses to avoid fines ($2,500-$7,500/violation) and breach litigation ($100-$750/consumer). Drives data governance, reduces breach risks, builds trust. Strategic: market differentiation, efficiency via minimization, GDPR alignment.

    Implementation Overview

    Phased: scoping/gap analysis (0-3 months), policies/contracts (1-4), tech/security (2-6), operationalize/audit (ongoing). Applies to large CA-linked firms across industries. No certification; requires audits, documentation for enforcement defense.

    ISO 56002 Details

    What It Is

    ISO 56002:2019 is an international guidance standard titled Innovation management — Innovation management system — Guidance. It provides a framework for organizations to establish, implement, maintain, and improve an Innovation Management System (IMS). The primary purpose is to manage innovation systematically across all organization types, focusing on value creation through a PDCA (Plan-Do-Check-Act) cycle aligned with the ISO High-Level Structure (HLS).

    Key Components

    • Seven core clauses: context, leadership, planning, support, operation, performance evaluation, improvement.
    • Eight principles: value realization, future-focused leadership, strategic direction, enabling culture, etc.
    • Non-prescriptive; no fixed controls, emphasizes adaptability.
    • Conformity via self-assessment or third-party audits; links to certifiable ISO 56001.

    Why Organizations Use It

    • Drives strategic innovation, portfolio governance, uncertainty management.
    • Enhances competitiveness, stakeholder trust, resource efficiency.
    • Integrates with ISO 9001, 27001 for reduced duplication.
    • Voluntary but builds resilience, reduces 'innovation theater'.

    Implementation Overview

    • Phased: diagnosis, design, pilot, scale, sustain (12-18 months typical).
    • Involves gap analysis, policy development, training, audits.
    • Applicable to all sizes/sectors; SMEs use lightweight approaches.

    Key Differences

    Scope

    CCPA
    Consumer data privacy rights and obligations
    ISO 56002
    Innovation management system guidance

    Industry

    CCPA
    All sectors meeting CA thresholds, global reach
    ISO 56002
    All sectors, sizes, global voluntary

    Nature

    CCPA
    Mandatory regulation with enforcement
    ISO 56002
    Voluntary guidance, no certification

    Testing

    CCPA
    Consumer request handling, security audits
    ISO 56002
    Internal audits, management reviews

    Penalties

    CCPA
    $2,500-$7,500 per violation, private actions
    ISO 56002
    No penalties, internal improvement only

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Common questions about CCPA and ISO 56002

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