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General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) stories - Page 15

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.
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RSA boosts solution portfolio as GDPR regulations approach

Tue, 24th Oct 2017
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RSA extends its governance, risk and compliance solution to help businesses comply with security legislation such as GDPR.
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Cybersecurity still not top priority despite 85% businesses being breached

Tue, 10th Oct 2017
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​Recent research reveals that cybersecurity is still taking a backseat despite the vast majority of businesses experiencing a breach in recent times.
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98% of firms still not quite sure about GDPR specifics

Fri, 6th Oct 2017
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70% of respondents across eight countries believe that GDPR will crown Europe a world leader in data protection, but there are lapses of understanding.
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New T-Switch helps businesses mitigate risk from AI

Mon, 2nd Oct 2017
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Businesses are increasingly deploying AI to gain better insights into customer needs and provide more personalised service, sales, and marketing.
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Trend Micro says C-level executives are not prepared for GDPR

Thu, 7th Sep 2017
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The company refers to a survey they conducted that shows some organisations need to be better prepared for when the scheme is implemented.
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ISACA warns GDPR compliance clock is counting down fast

Wed, 6th Sep 2017
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ISACA has warned organisations to accelerate GDPR compliance efforts, with only nine months left before the regulation becomes enforceable.
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Global cybersecurity spending to reach USD$93b in 2018 – GDPR a main driver

Wed, 16th Aug 2017
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Gartner's latest findings reveal a burgeoning cybersecurity market that is in line with growing awareness and the imminent GDPR.
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Six common compliance challenges ANZ businesses face today

Thu, 3rd Aug 2017
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Hitachi Data System releases report on data retention obligations and rising requirements for data capture, storage and management in the Asia Pacific region.
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Majority of organisations that think they're GDPR compliant actually aren't

Thu, 27th Jul 2017
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A global study from Veritas has made some disconcerting findings, revealing only 2% of supposedly 'GDPR-ready' organisations are in fact compliant.
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In depth: Symantec talks data privacy, Europe's GDPR & its major impact on ANZ

Mon, 17th Jul 2017
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The upcoming GDPR will have a significant impact on data protection in Europe and beyond, according to Symantec's Brian Fletcher.
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The 5 essential pillars of big data GDPR compliance

Wed, 7th Jun 2017
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Almost exactly one year from today, on May 25, 2018, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will come into effect in the European Union.