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Security Compliance & Data Privacy Regulations

eSecurity Planet

Regulatory compliance and data privacy issues have long been an IT security nightmare. 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-style data privacy laws came to the U.S.

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Happy Compliance Officer Day!

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

Happy Compliance Officer Day! Here’s the thing about compliance, most people know that it’s necessary, but it can often be seen as an arduous blocker to doing fun things like cycling on your own - or growing a business in a fast-paced digital economy! In the world of IT, the compliance officer's role is not a glamorous one.

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Government surveying further education providers before Brexit

IT Governance

Among the uncertainty surrounding GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) compliance – particularly with Brexit complicating things – the UK government has been a reliable source for advice. The GDPR and Brexit. The government’s advice will be invaluable for understanding how to manage your data protection requirements.

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7 steps to highly effective GDPR compliance

IT Governance

The GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) hasn’t exactly crept up unnoticed over the past year or so, but it’s still caught many organisations by surprise. That’s because the government adopted a UK-specific version of the Regulation’s requirements as part of the DPA (Data Protection Act) 2018. But exactly how should you proceed?

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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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Using Information Governance with a Privacy Compliance Plan as the Fulcrum for Data Privacy and Continuous Compliance

Information Governance Perspectives

In May of 2020 I was honored to speak at the MERv conference with John Frost of Box on the topic of Using Information Governance with a Privacy Compliance Plan as the Fulcrum for Data Privacy and Continuous Compliance. Privacy makes data governance ethical and tangible, and compliance leaders understand that.

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Top 10 Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) Vendors

eSecurity Planet

Governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) software helps businesses manage all of the necessary documentation and processes for ensuring maximum productivity and preparedness. It includes multi-disciplinary risk and compliance management solutions and tools, including: IT & security risk management. Third-party governance.