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How Secure Is Cloud Storage? Features, Risks, & Protection

eSecurity Planet

Remote access requires VPNs or RDP; provides complete control over data storage, access, and security protocols. Privacy Regulations & Compliance Compliance certifications like HIPAA and GDPR are available but within the company’s control; regulated data should be safely stored. Pay-as-you-go reduces operational costs.

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GUEST ESSAY: How stricter data privacy laws have redefined the ‘filing’ of our personal data

The Last Watchdog

Related: GDPR and the new privacy paradigm. Europe’s General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) changed the game. Legacy filing systems were not built to keep track of the personal data of specific individuals primarily to be in compliance with the many data protection regulations popping up around the world.