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Bridging the Gap Between Security Awareness and Action

AIIM

The amount of data stored on electronic systems today is exploding and growing at an exponential rate. Data breaches, privacy concerns, and growing e-discovery costs continue to evolve how organizations approach controlling their business data while balancing worker productivity.

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What is a phishing simulation?

IBM Big Data Hub

They also help security teams pinpoint vulnerabilites, improve overall incident response and reduce the risk of data breaches and financial losses from successful phishing attempts. Phishing tests are usually part of broader security awareness training led by IT departments or security teams.

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Data protection strategy: Key components and best practices

IBM Big Data Hub

According to the Cost of a Data Breach 2023 , organizations with high levels of IR countermeasures in place incurred USD 1.49 million lower data breach costs compared to organizations with low levels or none, and they resolved incidents 54 days faster.

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Data Governance Makes Data Security Less Scary

erwin

Add to the mix the potential for a data breach followed by non-compliance, reputational damage and financial penalties and a real horror story could unfold. s Information Commissioner’s Office had levied against both Facebook and Equifax for their data breaches. Who has access and permissions to the data? They are: Data models.

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CYBERSECURITY AND GDPR: WHERE WE ARE HEADING

DLA Piper Privacy Matters

The European General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) is leading to a change culture, which will increase not only data protection but also security awareness. Below you will find the main takeaways of the data protection and cybersecurity seminar held with the GIOIN Open Innovation Network in Turin.

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