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Data privacy issues and compliance

• As compliance evolves, it's time to re-address data classification

  Compliance rules like GDPR and the CCPA require a fresh look at companies' data classification policy, and particularly how it defines its wide variety of unstructured data. Continue Reading

• What is missing from the NIST/DHS botnet security report?

  The joint DHS and NIST report on botnet security offers goals and action items to counter distributed cyberthreats. Learn the report recommendations with expert Nick Lewis. Continue Reading

• Citrix's Peter Lefkowitz on impact of GDPR privacy requirements

  New consumer privacy laws are changing the global privacy landscape. Citrix's Peter Lefkowitz explains how Citrix is approaching GDPR compliance and privacy issues in general. Continue Reading

• How can cryptojacking attacks in Chrome be stopped?

  Google instituted an aggressive ban on all cryptomining extensions for Chrome after cryptojacking attacks started to become more common. Learn how the ban works with Michael Cobb. Continue Reading

• What are the implications of DNS over HTTPS for privacy?

  With enterprises testing DNS over HTTPS to encrypt domain name traffic, some fear the potential privacy issues. Discover the challenges and benefits of the new protocol. Continue Reading

• How did Strava's Global Heatmap disclose sensitive U.S. info?

  Fitness tracking app Strava released its Global Heatmap that unknowingly disclosed routes of U.S. soldiers. Discover how this happened and how geolocation data can be blocked.Continue Reading

• What GDPR requirements mean for U.S. companies

  The EU's General Data Protection Regulation legislation goes into effect in May 2018. Don't assume your European business is too insignificant to need to comply.Continue Reading

• The difference between security assessments and security audits

  Security audits vs. security assessments solve different needs. Organizations may use security audits to check their security stature while security assessments might be the better tool to use. Expert Ernie Hayden explains the differences.Continue Reading

• How should companies prepare for EU GDPR compliance?

  Companies that don't meet GDPR compliance standards by May 2018 will be fined. Expert Matthew Pascucci looks at how Microsoft is preparing, and what other companies should do to comply with GDPR.Continue Reading

• Q&A: GDPR compliance with Microsoft CPO Brendon Lynch

  Failure to achieve compliance with the EU's General Data Protection Regulation in the next 12 months can trigger fines of up to 4% of a company's gross annual revenue.Continue Reading

• CJIS Security Policy: How can companies ensure FIPS compliance?

  Companies and government agencies handling criminal justice information need to comply with CJIS Security Policy. Expert Michael Cobb explains the cryptographic modules to use.Continue Reading

• Jeeves programming language: Can it improve security?

  A new research programming language looks to make it easier to enforce security and privacy policies in applications. Expert Michael Cobb explains how it works.Continue Reading

• Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act's impact on security

  The Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act has many in the security industry nervous, but expert Mike Chapple discusses the bill's minimal impact on enterprise security.Continue Reading

• What happens if you ignore information security compliance?

  If an enterprise decides to ignore its information security compliance obligations, what happens? Expert Mike Chapple explains what willful noncompliance means.Continue Reading

• Life after the Safe Harbor agreement: How to stay compliant

  Now that the Safe Harbor agreement is invalid, U.S. and EU organizations need to find new ways to securely handle data so they can stay in business.Continue Reading