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Security audit, compliance and standards 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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April 13, 2018
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Facebook's medical data sharing plan raises privacy concerns
Facebook's proposal to match anonymized patient data with user profiles has some experts worried about the possible privacy implications of such a project.
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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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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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The EU's GDPR will make us better storage managers
The European Union's General Data Protection Regulation has organizations worldwide rethinking storage management to their and their customers' benefit. 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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Healthcare ransomware attacks threaten patient safety
Worry about health IT cybersecurity has shifted from hacker-triggered health data breaches to ransomware and malware exploits that shut down hospitals and threaten patient safety. 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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HIPAA compliance not guaranteed with ePHI security
Medical facilities sometimes believe security is equivalent to compliance with HIPAA -- but not so fast. Organizations must consider other aspects when guarding patient data. Continue Reading
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Embedded application security: Inside OWASP's best practices
OWASP released a draft of new guidelines for creating secure code within embedded software. Expert Judith Myerson discusses best practices, pitfalls to avoid and auditing tools. 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