General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) stories - Page 7
Concerned with the growth of the internet and the inadvertent or otherwise exposure of personal
information to potential bad actors, the European Union promulgated the General Data Protection
Regulation in 2016. The regulation is part of European Union privacy law and human rights laws and
must be complied with by any companies doing business with EU nations. It is designed to give people
greater control over their personal information while simplifying regulatory compliance for international
business.
UK IT decision makers more concerned about Brexit than GDPR
Mon, 18th Feb 2019
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storage
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data protection
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data privacy
When it comes to data sovereignty, UK businesses are less prepared and thus more concerned for what Brexit will bring.
GDPR: 59,000 breach reports, 91 fines and counting
Thu, 7th Feb 2019
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breach prevention
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data privacy
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cybersecurity
Since GDPR's inception in May 2018, over 59,000 data breaches have been reported, leading to 91 fines, including a EUR €50 million fine for Google.
Data Protection Day highlights breadth of compliance needed
Thu, 31st Jan 2019
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data privacy
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cloud services
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gdpr
A cyber resilience strategy with defence in depth is now a fundamental part of any organisation’s approach to operational activity.
Exclusive Q&A: Why businesses are storing useless hardware
Wed, 30th Jan 2019
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hybrid cloud
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hyperscale
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dc
In this exclusive interview, Blancco's Fredrik Forslund details just how expensive the issue of data centre waste has become.
Data Protection Day needs to be an everyday thing
Tue, 29th Jan 2019
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data protection
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breach prevention
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data privacy
Today marks the 13th annual Data Protection Day, a day aimed at raising awareness and promoting good data privacy practices around the world.
‘Pivotal’ change in data protection a wake-up call
Mon, 28th Jan 2019
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data protection
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data privacy
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veritas
Veritas' Jasmit Sagoo discusses how individuals now have more control over their data and how this has impacted organisations.
Organisations wasting $100k a year hoarding useless IT hardware
Mon, 28th Jan 2019
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hybrid cloud
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hyperscale
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dc
A new report reveals that two in five organisations spend over USD $100,000 annually storing useless IT hardware, posing security and compliance risks.
Data Protection Day finally gaining deserved recognition
Sat, 26th Jan 2019
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data protection
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data privacy
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industry experts
In previous years this day has been overlooked but KCOM's David Francis says recent events have fueled its importance.
Varonis updates data security offering
Thu, 24th Jan 2019
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data privacy
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threat intelligence
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gdpr
Version 7.0 of the Varonis Data Security Platform features new cloud and threat detection and response capabilities.
Expert comment: Google fined US$57mil for GDPR breaches
Tue, 22nd Jan 2019
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breach prevention
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data privacy
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cybersecurity
Google fined EUR €50 million by France's CNIL for GDPR breaches, marking the first major enforcement under the EU's stringent data privacy law.
Twitter says sorry about Android bug that lasted four years
Tue, 22nd Jan 2019
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data privacy
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twitter
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gdpr
Twitter apologises to Android users after a bug, lasting over four years, exposed private tweets publicly, affecting those who changed their email addresses.
Hillstone CTO's 2019 security predictions
Thu, 17th Jan 2019
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iot
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multi-cloud
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casb
Hillstone Networks CTO Tim Liu shares what key developments could be expected in the areas of security compliance, cloud, security, AI and IoT.
Internet issues, phishing emails top SMEs' tech concerns
Tue, 15th Jan 2019
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phishing
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email security
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data privacy
A survey of UK small businesses has found that many are concerned about how internet-related issues could affect their business in 2019.
Businesses worried but complacent about cyber attacks - Aura Infosec
Mon, 14th Jan 2019
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breach prevention
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data privacy
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cybersecurity
40% of businesses say their employees receive between one and five phishing or ransomware attacks every quarter.
Four trends set to shape the network in 2019 – Juniper
Tue, 25th Dec 2018
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uc
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
While it represents the hub that underpins virtually all IT services, the network has also historically been one of the most difficult to change.
Three things that will happen in 2019 – and one that will not
Thu, 20th Dec 2018
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storage
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blockchain
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edge computing
Commvault's Nigel Tozer reflects on the year that's been and the one ahead with three predictions of what will be and one that won't.
Don’t wait till disaster strikes – best practices when implementing DR
Thu, 13th Dec 2018
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dr
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risk & compliance
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data privacy
As more companies migrate their data to the cloud, disaster recovery becomes critical to ensure their operations are not disrupted by unforeseen events.
Using blockchain to ensure regulatory compliance
Wed, 12th Dec 2018
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uc
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ecm
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blockchain
Macro 4's new Columbus DW software enhances data protection & regulatory compliance through document redaction & blockchain integration.
Modernising ERP systems can help organisations comply with GDPR
Thu, 6th Dec 2018
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erp
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data privacy
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cloud services
Modernising ERP systems can help organisations comply with GDPR, ensuring data privacy, enhancing trust, and keeping ahead in a competitive market.
A new data centre for Frankfurt as Skillsoft puts down roots
Wed, 5th Dec 2018
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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dc
Skillsoft has launched a new data centre in Frankfurt to meet European GDPR demands and support growing regional use of its Percipio learning platform.