IT Governance

AUGUST 21, 2019

Organisations of all sizes have been put under regulatory pressure, and the ICO (Information Commissioner’s Office) has already stated its intention to issue fines totalling £282 million against British Airways and Marriott International. But exactly how should you proceed? Let’s take a look. Assess your current data protection measures.

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Collibra

JANUARY 1, 2021

Creating a data governance framework is crucial to becoming a data-driven enterprise because data governance brings meaning to an organization’s data. However, many organizations struggle to build a data governance program because the practice can seem amorphous. What is a data governance framework? Distinct use cases.

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IT Governance

MAY 15, 2024

Physical access control, physical security monitoring, CCTV, and more When we hear the term ‘information security’ – or, for that matter, ‘ISO 27001’ – our thoughts usually turn straight to cyber security. However, physical security is also an important aspect of information and data security.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 22, 2023

Cybersecurity can be difficult to implement, and to make matters worse, the security professionals needed to do it right are in short supply. Managed IT security service providers (MSSPs) make life easier for organizations by providing outsourced expertise and tools at a fraction of the cost, time, and trouble of doing it yourself.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 29, 2024

In our examples, the clothing brand secures a segregated design team with physical locks on the doors, extra computer security to prevent digital theft, and a backup solution for their marketing data. These include new opportunities, clear priorities, and better security, performance, and resilience.

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IT Governance

OCTOBER 21, 2021

The need for experienced and qualified cyber security professionals is a highlight of Cybersecurity Career Awareness Week , led by NICE (National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education). Cyber security focuses on protecting computer systems from unauthorised access or being otherwise damaged. Build your cyber security career.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 5, 2023

“In 2022, governments fought wars online, businesses were affected by multiple ransomware gangs, and regular users’ data was constantly on hackers’ radars,” said NordVPN CTO Marijus Briedis. Also read: SANS Outlines Critical Infrastructure Security Steps as Russia, U.S.

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Data Matters

OCTOBER 30, 2017

They can, however, engage in probing internal due diligence of their companies’ cyber governance and compliance posture before it is too late — that is, before a cyber event occurs. Growing Expectations of Director-Level Responsibility for Cyber Legal Compliance. 1] The U.S.

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IT Governance

DECEMBER 20, 2017

In the first two blogs we set out key steps for starting compliance projects, along with some IT Governance solutions should you need any extra help. The GDPR Staff Awareness E-learning Course is a simple-to-use interactive modular e-learning programme that introduces the GDPR and key compliance obligations.

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IBM Big Data Hub

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Yet many organizations still struggle to meet compliance requirements, and EU data protection authorities do not hesitate to hand out penalties. Given the interconnected and international nature of the digital economy, that includes many—maybe even most—businesses today. Irish regulators hit Meta with a EUR 1.2

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DLA Piper Privacy Matters

MAY 16, 2023

However, its effects have already been felt by some international businesses. So what should international businesses do to respond to these new risks? Additionally, organisations which have contact with national security authorities should ensure all communications and interactions are kept confidential within the organisation.

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IT Governance

AUGUST 2, 2019

This is a lesson that the transgender advocacy charity Mermaids learned recently , after it accidentally made internal emails containing confidential client information available online. The UK government’s Cyber Security Breaches Survey 2019 found that one in five charities suffered a cyber attack last year.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

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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DLA Piper Privacy Matters

JUNE 21, 2021

China’s Data Security Law (“ DSL ”) has come into force and takes effect on 1 September 2021. The speed of its passing has left multinational businesses scrabbling to understand the key compliance obligations. Authors: Carolyn Bigg , Venus Cheung, Fangfang Song. extra-territorial effect) – must comply.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) strongly advised public companies to improve their cybersecurity. While the new security proposals have not yet become law, cybersecurity managers can begin to prepare metrics and audits that will not only help comply with those laws, but can also help create positive change now.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 7, 2023

Vulnerability scanning is critically important for identifying security flaws in hardware and software, but vulnerability scanning types are as varied as the IT environments they’re designed to protect. Each approach employs a different strategy to ascertain the state of the target ports (open, closed, or filtered).

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IT Governance

OCTOBER 15, 2019

This isn’t just because the Regulation says so; it’s because risk assessments are essential for effective cyber security, helping organisations address an array of problems that, if left unchecked, could cause havoc. 3 GDPR compliance tips for small businesses. The GDPR risk assessment methodology. The software tool is: Easy to use.

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IT Governance

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

This has been led in part by UK several government departments deciding to use the framework as a requirement for vendors. A key component of SOC 2 is the audit process, which assesses the security, availability, processing integrity, confidentiality and privacy controls of an organisation. Auditing SOC 2. SOC 2 and ISO 27001.

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Data Protection Report

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

According to the SEC, between October 2018 and January 2021, SolarWinds and the CISO made allegedly false public statements touting strong and secure cybersecurity practices in line with internationally recognized standards. These statements were allegedly starkly different from the known vulnerabilities to cybersecurity incidents.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 30, 2024

Setting up a firewall is the first step in securing your network. A successful firewall setup and deployment requires careful design, implementation, and maintenance to effectively improve your network integrity and data security. Take note of your security requirements, physical environment, and component interoperability.

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DLA Piper Privacy Matters

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Under the Data Security Law, organisations are required to classify the data they process according to their level of significance. Where some types of data have multiple categories (e.g. particularly serious, serious and general harm), with reference to: Data domain, population, region, importance, security risks; and.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 4, 2023

Even a robust IT or security department will find certain tasks or projects beyond their capabilities. But ignoring issues that you lack the time or expertise for can risk operational failure or security incidents. In smaller companies, the issues become even more profound.

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DLA Piper Privacy Matters

AUGUST 23, 2021

However, as with all China laws, the PIPL is drafted as high level principles, and we anticipate additional guidelines will be published in the coming months outlining the practical compliance steps organisations will need to take when updating their China data protection compliance programmes.

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Data Matters

APRIL 6, 2022

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Division of Enforcement (EXAMS or Division) issued its annual examination priorities. Importance of Compliance Programs. On March 30, 2022, the U.S. Broker-dealer examinations will review firms’ recommendations related to SPACs, structured and other enumerated products.

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Krebs on Security

JUNE 18, 2021

Securities and Exchange Commission settled its investigation into the matter after the Fortune 500 company agreed to pay a paltry penalty of less than $500,000. In May 2019, KrebsOnSecurity broke the news that the website of mortgage settlement giant First American Financial Corp. This week, the U.S. First American Financial Corp.

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HL Chronicle of Data Protection

MAY 26, 2020

Transparency and Data Governance. Expands the information that a business must include in the pre-collection notice, to include: The categories of sensitive personal information collected and whether they are sold or shared; and. Reasonable Security Procedures and Practices (new). Pre-collection Notice (modification).

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IT Governance

APRIL 3, 2018

For more than a decade, the Information Governance (IG) Toolkit has been the all too familiar – although not always welcome – annual obligation for healthcare organisations to demonstrate their accord compliance with the Department of Health (DoH) standards for data security.

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DLA Piper Privacy Matters

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

The CNIL provides practical advice to the management and the operational staff who process personal data, in order to ensure that such processing is carried out in compliance with the applicable data protections laws. The DPO is responsible for the monitoring of the organization’s compliance with the GDPR. i) Appointment of the DPO.

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Hunton Privacy

JANUARY 15, 2015

On January 13, 2015, the French Data Protection Authority (the “CNIL”) published a Referential (the “Referential”) that specifies the requirements for organizations with a data protection officer (“DPO”) in France to obtain a seal for their data privacy governance procedures. Internal Organization Related to Data Protection.

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Data Matters

OCTOBER 6, 2022

The Guidance is divided into two sections: (i) how can PETs help with data protection compliance; and (ii) what are PETs. The Guidance provides a more practical explanation of what PETs are – explaining that they are “enablers” that extract data value while providing data security. What are PETs and why is the ICO interested?

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DLA Piper Privacy Matters

DECEMBER 3, 2021

In this regard we expect it will be welcomed by local, regional and international businesses, in particular those that rely heavily upon personal data and international personal data flows. International businesses with global privacy compliance programs should seek to expand those to cover the UAE and achieve some synergies.

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Hunton Privacy

AUGUST 7, 2017

exempting processing for scientific or historical research organizations, organizations gathering statistics or organizations performing archiving functions in the public interest where compliance would seriously impair their ability to carry out their work.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

The European Union enacted the Network and Information System (NIS) regulation in July 2016 with the intention of ensuring a specific level of security for networks and information systems belonging to critical and sensitive infrastructures in EU member states. As a result, security in the public and private sectors became fragmented.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 8, 2022

Chinese hackers employed open-source tools for reconnaissance and vulnerability scanning, according to the government experts, they have utilized open-source router specific software frameworks, RouterSploit and RouterScan [ T1595.002 ], to identify vulnerable devices to target. ” reads the advisory published by the US agencies.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 24, 2024

Cloud security fundamentals are the core requirements that ensure data protection, regulatory compliance, and access management in a cloud environment. Understanding cloud security challenges and knowing the cloud security tools available in the market significantly contribute to enhanced cloud security.

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DLA Piper Privacy Matters

JANUARY 26, 2022

the proposed Data Governance Act. The proposed Digital Services Act (DSA) on the other hand is a horizontal initiative that focuses on liability of online intermediaries and due diligence obligations tailored to certain specific categories of providers of online intermediary services. the proposed Digital Markets Act. Status overview.

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Data Matters

JULY 14, 2022

As the year approaches its halfway point, Chinese government accelerates the legislation for cross-border data transfers. In that event, the company will have to pass a governmental security review in order to continue to lawfully export personal information from China. What are the procedures to follow the standard contract route?

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