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Security Compliance & Data Privacy Regulations

eSecurity Planet

Regulatory compliance and data privacy issues have long been an IT security nightmare. GDPR, the EU’s flagship data privacy and “right to be forgotten” regulation, has made the stakes of a data breach higher than ever. GDPR-style data privacy laws came to the U.S. with the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) effective Jan.

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Do I Need a Data Catalog?

erwin

Organizations need a data catalog because it enables them to create a seamless way for employees to access and consume data and business assets in an organized manner. Sales are measured down to a zip code territory level across product categories. Another classic example is the online or card catalog at a library.

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How to implement the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

IBM Big Data Hub

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the European Union’s landmark data privacy law, took effect in 2018. Think: an online retailer that stores customers’ email addresses to send order updates. Special category data includes biometrics, health records, race, ethnicity, and other highly personal information.

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Automated Security and Compliance Attracts Venture Investors

eSecurity Planet

Growth has definitely been robust. First of all, cybersecurity is becoming a “must have” for businesses and governments. The growing number of data privacy regulations has raised the potential consequences of cybersecurity breaches, spurring demand for GRC (governance, risk, and compliance) software.

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Takeaways From CCPA Public Forums

Data Matters

When California Governor Jerry Brown signed the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) into law on June 28, 2018, there was broad agreement that revisions and clarifications were necessary. The forums won’t likely provide definitive answers, they will likely provide some of the best information available. Exceptions.

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The Week in Cyber Security and Data Privacy: 20 – 26 November 2023

IT Governance

This week, we’re taking a slightly different approach with the ‘publicly disclosed data breaches and cyber attacks’ category, presenting the most interesting data points in a table format. The ‘enforcement’ and ‘other news’ categories remain unchanged. Only 3 definitely haven’t had data breached. Among those affected was SAP SE.

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GDPR for small business: the ultimate guide

IT Governance

There is also a special category of personal data devoted to sensitive information. Involve special categories of personal data or criminal conviction and offence data. Data subject’s right to access. As this definition suggests, data breaches are only sometimes the result of a criminal hacker breaking into your systems.

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