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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. But those aren’t the only laws or regulations that affect IT security teams.

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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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News alert: AppDirect poll reveals company leaders losing sleep over cyber risks, compliance

The Last Watchdog

The study, conducted by independent research firm Propeller Insights, dives into how IT business leaders feel about their security posture in a world where the technologies they embrace to grow and thrive are also vulnerable to constant and increasing threats. Human error is among the top causes of security breaches.

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GUEST ESSAY: Leveraging DevSecOps to quell cyber risks in a teeming threat landscape

The Last Watchdog

•Lack of security awareness and education. Often, employees within organizations lack sufficient security awareness and education. Organizations need to invest in cybersecurity training programs to educate their employees about security best practices. Inadequate security testing.

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The Most Popular Data Security Webinars of 2022: Sovereignty, Cloud Security and Compliance Top the List

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

The Most Popular Data Security Webinars of 2022: Sovereignty, Cloud Security and Compliance Top the List. If you have already watched them, repetition is the mother of all education. Trends in Cloud Security: Key Findings from the 2022 Cloud Security Study. Thu, 01/12/2023 - 05:54.

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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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GUEST ESSAY: Why internal IT teams are ill-equipped to adequately address cyber risks

The Last Watchdog

Related: The case for augmented reality training Because of this, cybersecurity investments and regulatory oversight are increasing at an astounding rate , especially for those in the financial services industry, bringing an overwhelming feeling to chief compliance officers without dedicated security teams. The list goes on.

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