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Automated Security and Compliance Attracts Venture Investors

eSecurity Planet

“I remember the first time we were asked for a SOC 2 report, which quickly became the minimum bar requirement in our industry for proof of an effective security program,” he said. It was also a drag on the sales cycle, and then there was the need for maintaining compliance. Growth has definitely been robust.

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Top 12 Cloud Security Best Practices for 2021

eSecurity Planet

From the very beginning of the cloud computing era, security has been the biggest concern among enterprises considering the public cloud. In addition, 95 percent of survey respondents confirmed that they are extremely to moderately concerned about public cloud security. What is cloud security?

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GUEST ESSAY: Addressing data leaks and other privacy, security exposures attendant to M&As

The Last Watchdog

Merger and acquisition (M&A) activity hit record highs in 2021, and isn’t expected to slow down anytime soon. Such consolidation across markets is good news for customers and vendors alike in terms of market growth and maximizing security investments. Related: Stolen data used to target mobile services. Post-Close Risks.

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China: Navigating China episode 17: China’s Draft Privacy and Security Laws – second drafts clarify compliance steps for businesses

DLA Piper Privacy Matters

Second drafts of the new overarching national personal data protection and data security laws have just been published, and give a clearer picture of the impending new national frameworks in China. regularly publishing reports on the organisation’s data protection compliance. Draft Data Security Law.

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The Never-Ending Evolution of Data Governance

erwin

At the root of data intelligence is data governance , which helps ensure the right level of data access, availability and usage based on a defined set of data policies and principles. The Importance of Data Governance. Organizations recognize the importance of effective data governance. Data and Regulatory Compliance.

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Ransomware Protection in 2021

eSecurity Planet

The internet is fraught with peril these days, but nothing strikes more fear into users and IT security pros than the threat of ransomware. Also Read: Best Encryption Tools & Software for 2021. Raising awareness about ransomware is a baseline security measure. A ransomware attack is about as bad as a cyber attack can get.

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NYDFS Imposes Fine of $5 Million on Carnival for Cybersecurity Breaches

Hunton Privacy

(“Carnival”), the world’s largest cruise-ship operator, for violations of the Cybersecurity Regulation (23 NYCRR Part 500) in connection with four cybersecurity events between 2019 and 2021, including two ransomware events. .