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2019 end-of-year review part 2: July to December

IT Governance

The second half of the year began with major data privacy news: the UK’s data protection authority, the ICO (Information Commissioner’s Office), announced its intention to fine British Airways and Marriott International a combined £282.6 million for breaching the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation).

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How data breaches are affecting the retail industry

IT Governance

Only time will tell – and we may not have to wait long – but in the meantime, what is the impact of data breaches in the retail industry, and what needs to be done to mitigate them? The data included contact information, usernames and encrypted passwords. What is the cost of a data breach? increase on the 2017 cost of $3.62

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