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Data security: Why a proactive stance is best

IBM Big Data Hub

Don’t throw your private data away with your machines. Sanitize computers for data erasure and destroy all records. Regulatory compliance efforts are just a start Amid growing public concern about data privacy, governments worldwide are introducing stringent compliance regulations.

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UAE: Federal level data protection law enacted

DLA Piper Privacy Matters

Notably, those include: “government data”, which is undefined; “government entities that control or process personal data”; “personal health data where applicable legislation regulates the protection and processing of such data”. The PDPL imposes strict requirements around data security. Exceptions.