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Data privacy issues and compliance News
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April 18, 2018
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IBM's Cindy Compert cooks up a batch of GDPR preparation
GDPR preparation, with practical tips and recipes, was on the menu at RSAC 2018, as IBM CTO Cindy Compert offered practical advice for compliance with the EU privacy regulation.
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March 31, 2018
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Privacy protections are needed for government overreach, too
Following the Facebook-Cambridge Analytica controversy, major tech companies pledged to defend users from corporate data misuse, but they're ignoring a more serious privacy threat.
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March 30, 2018
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Apple GDPR privacy protection will float everyone's privacy boat
With its embrace of new tools for protecting consumer privacy, Apple GDPR privacy protection will be available to all users as the EU's new privacy protection legislation is set to start ...
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March 30, 2018
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New Facebook privacy features and bug bounty aim to repair damage
News roundup: New Facebook privacy features and updates to the company's bug bounty program are being rolled out. Plus, Drupalgeddon 2.0 threatens over 1 million sites, and more.
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GDPR requirements loom over cloud providers, users
Even if your cloud provider already complies with GDPR, you can't just take a backseat. Know what the requirements are and whether they apply to you -- or risk hefty fines. Continue Reading
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What is included in the GDPR definition of personal data?
The definition of personal data in the EU's GDPR data protection rules is broad enough to include any type of data that can be used to directly or indirectly identify a person. Continue Reading
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Compliance Manager tool aims to ease security audit process
Administrators who wrestle with compliance tasks in Office 365 and Azure workloads might find some relief with Microsoft's dashboard platform, which automates part of the process. Continue Reading
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GDPR requirements put focus on data ethics, governance
The General Data Protection Regulation makes privacy paramount and reinforces the practice of good data governance. Will a new focus on data ethics be an important side effect? Continue Reading
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U.S. data protection laws fall short in the age of big data
Data breaches and a history of data abuse led the EU to adopt GDPR, but it might take massive scale data security crises for the U.S. to legislate similar data protection laws. Continue Reading
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Are you ready to comply with GDPR requirements?
Compliance with the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation isn't optional. Noncompliance could be costly and possibly disastrous. Find out what you need to know. Continue Reading
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Security of big data fashions a whole new look with GDPR
As data managers scramble to protect their precious lakes of washed and unwashed data from the evils of hacking, malware, ransomware and botnets, there comes a privacy regulation of European Union origin that could change the way many U.S. companies... Continue Reading
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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
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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
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When does the clock start for GDPR data breach notification?
As new GDPR data breach notification rules go into effect, companies must be ready to move faster than before. Mimecast's Marc French explains what will change and how to cope. Continue Reading
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What will GDPR data portability mean for enterprises?
Enforcement of the EU's Global Data Protection Regulation is coming soon. Mimecast's Marc French discusses the big questions about GDPR data portability for enterprises. Continue Reading
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How hard will the GDPR right to be forgotten be to get right?
Under GDPR, the right to be forgotten is granted to all EU data subjects. Mimecast's Marc French explains why enterprises will need to be careful about how they manage the process. Continue Reading