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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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When are schools required to report personal data breaches?

IT Governance

Under the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) , all personal data breaches must be recorded by the organisation and there should be a clear and defined process for doing so. In this blog, we take a look at the scenarios in which data protection breaches in schools must be reported. How to avoid data breaches.

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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 government’s advice will be invaluable for understanding how to manage your data protection requirements. The GDPR and Brexit.

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China Implements Regulation Increasing Protections for Children’s Personal Data

Data Matters

On 22 August 2019, the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) announced the implementation of the Online Protection of Children’s Personal Data Regulation (????????????), (“the Regulation”) which came into force on 1 October 2019. In contrast with COPPA in the U.S., Consequences of the Regulation.

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A more sustainable approach to CCPA compliance

Collibra

Now that the January 1, 2020 deadline for California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA ) compliance passed, organizations are looking to create long-term sustainable compliance programs. It can be tempting to look at CCPA as “just another” compliance project, but that would be a real mistake. This is sustainable compliance. .

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7 steps to highly effective GDPR compliance

IT Governance

That’s because the government adopted a UK-specific version of the Regulation’s requirements as part of the DPA (Data Protection Act) 2018. If you’re overwhelmed about GDPR compliance or find most implementation advice too technical and complex, don’t worry. Assess your current data protection measures. Let’s take a look.

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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 Regulation treats charities in much the same way as any organisation, because although they’re not using personal data to make a profit, they still run the risk of data breaches and privacy violations.

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