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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. See the Top Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) Tools.

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Ferpa Compliance In Education: How to Securely Manage Student Records

Record Nations

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) (20 U.S.C. Part 99) is a federal law that protects the privacy of student records by prohibiting schools from disclosing the personally identifiable information in student education records. 1232g; 34 C.F.R.

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Information Governance – 3 Common Pitfalls and How to Avoid Them

AIIM

Generally, regulatory compliance or litigation activities are at the top of the list and often spur the creation of the IG program itself, but that's just the start of the list of IG benefits. How to Avoid Information Governance Pitfalls. How to Avoid/Overcome: Once again, consistent communication is essential.

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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 results will be used to help the government understand organisations’ Brexit preparations and where their compliance efforts are falling short.

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How to responsibly scale business-ready generative AI

IBM Big Data Hub

Possibilities are growing that include assisting in writing articles, essays or emails; accessing summarized research; generating and brainstorming ideas; dynamic search with personalized recommendations for retail and travel; and explaining complicated topics for education and training. What can you do now to scale generative AI responsibly?

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How to Combat Insider Threats

Security Affairs

Knowing how to fight them off is entirely another. The question isn’t why to build out an insider threat prevention program: it’s how. The origin and impact of insider risk To understand best how to combat them, it helps to know where insider threats originate and why. Knowing that insider threats are a risk is one thing.

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How to achieve and maintain PCI DSS compliance

IT Governance

This is not a simple task: if you make mistakes when implementing the Standard’s requirements, you’ll struggle to maintain compliance and expose yourself to data breaches and regulatory fines. Create a roadmap for compliance. This will help you see which requirements you need to address and how much work you need to do.