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Security Compliance & Data Privacy Regulations

eSecurity Planet

And since the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) took effect May 25, 2018, IT compliance issues have been at the forefront of corporate concerns. 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.

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IaaS Security: Top 8 Issues & Prevention Best Practices

eSecurity Planet

Top 8 IaaS Security Risks & Issues Each of these IaaS security risks and issues highlights the importance of a comprehensive security strategy, including ongoing monitoring, regular audits, and user education to mitigate potential threats and vulnerabilities in the cloud environment.

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How situational analysis helps your school become #BreachReady

IT Governance

In this blog, we’ll consider situational analysis, how to assess what’s happening in the school and how to support staff to protect the data in their care. Situational analysis – understand what’s happening now. Introduce device encryption. Supporting your school’s GDPR compliance.

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What UK charities need to know about GDPR compliance

IT Governance

If you think that charities might be shown lenience under the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) , you’re wrong. The breach was reported to the ICO (Information Commissioner’s Office), which oversees GDPR compliance in the UK, and Mermaids is now subject to disciplinary action. What are charities’ GDPR requirements?

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What Is Cloud Workload Protection? Ultimate Guide

eSecurity Planet

Behavioral Analysis Behavioral analysis , a machine learning-driven approach, assesses cloud workload and app activity to identify possible security issues. It should include encryption , DLP , and access management to prevent unauthorized access, exfiltration, or leaking.

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New SEC Cybersecurity Rules Could Affect Private Companies Too

eSecurity Planet

Our analysis will then need to consider what it will take to prepare to meet that request and how to communicate it clearly, without technical jargon, to our executives, to the board, and possibly to a judge and jury. These incidents will typically be measured in financial terms; however, Europe’s GDPR and the U.S. In fact, the U.S.

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Managing Digital Security as Risk and Complexity Rise

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

The report goes on to note: In addition to the massive Equifax breach that exposed personal information of 143 million individuals, other noted breaches last year included the education platform Edmodo (77 million records hacked); Verizon (14 million subscribers possibly hacked); and America’s JobLink (nearly 5 million records compromised).

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