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.
Big SafeBox Data deploys QNAP NAS to offer GDPR-compliant backup solutions
Mon, 27th May 2019
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storage
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hyperscale
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Big SafeBox Data in Spain enhances GDPR-compliant backup services with QNAP NAS, offering tailored disaster recovery and encrypted storage for businesses.
GigaSpaces receives Red Hat OpenShift Operator Certification
Mon, 13th May 2019
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virtualisation
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multi-cloud
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open source
GigaSpaces receives Red Hat OpenShift Operator Certification, enabling agile development and deployment of InsightEdge applications.
Gartner: The five priorities of privacy executives
Thu, 25th Apr 2019
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data protection
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risk & compliance
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data privacy
The priorities highlight the need for strategic approaches to engage with shifting regulatory, technology, customer and third-party risk trends.
New analysis paints a grim picture of data management pre-GDPR
Tue, 12th Mar 2019
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storage
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breach prevention
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data privacy
Redscan’s data reveals most data breach reports were late and incomplete, and that GDPR is not necessarily the panacea solution.
New threats on the block: Formjacking, IoT, LotL attacks
Tue, 26th Feb 2019
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iot security
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iot
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industrial iot
Cybercriminals shift focus from ransomware to formjacking and IoT exploits, with Symantec’s latest report revealing tens of millions of dollars in losses.
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.