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Data protection strategy: Key components and best practices

IBM Big Data Hub

Data breach victims also frequently face steep regulatory fines or legal penalties. Government regulations, such as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), and industry regulations, such as the Health Insurance Portability and Accounting Act (HIPAA), oblige companies to protect their customers’ personal data.

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The Week in Cyber Security and Data Privacy: 22 – 28 April 2024

IT Governance

Known data breached Discord (via Spy.pet) Source (New) IT services USA Yes 4,186,879,104 Baidu, Inc., New guidance EDPB publishes information on Data Protection Framework redress mechanism The European Data Protection Board’s Information Note on the redress mechanism for EU/EEA individuals in relation to alleged violations of U.S.