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GDPR in manufacturing: Where to start, threats and opportunities

OpenText Information Management

There are now less than three months left until the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) comes into force. Although it seems like we’ve been talking about this new legislation for a long time, companies in every sector have been slow to react, with almost a third of small UK manufacturers not even beginning GDPR preparations.

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The Week in Cyber Security and Data Privacy: 1 – 7 January 2024

IT Governance

At the end of each month, these incidents – and any others that we find – will be used to inform our monthly analysis of data breaches and cyber attacks. Publicly disclosed data breaches and cyber attacks: in the spotlight Hathaway breached, 41.5 The compromised data allegedly includes names, email addresses and phone numbers.

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Trying to tackle Big Data: European Union launches draft Data Act

Data Matters

On 23 February 2022, the European Commission ( Commission ) proposed a draft of a regulation on harmonised rules on fair access to and use of data – also known as the Data Act. The Data Act is part of the Commission’s broader digital and data strategy, announced in February 2020, to make “Europe fit for the Digital Age”.

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Win the connected and autonomous car race while protecting data privacy

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

Win the connected and autonomous car race while protecting data privacy. Employing big data analytics to gather insights to capitalize on customer behavior, understand product performance, and predict failures. More data in more places means more risks. Tue, 03/01/2022 - 04:49. The future has arrived for the automobile industry.

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German DSK Issues GDPR Fining Methodology Guidelines

Data Matters

Recently, the Association of German Data Protection Authorities (“ Datenschutzkonferenz ” or “DSK”) issued guidelines setting a GDPR fining methodology (“Fining Methodology”). GDPR enforcement across the EU has picked up over the past year. fine against a furniture manufacturer in Denmark and a kr.

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German DSK Issues GDPR Fining Methodology Guidelines

Data Matters

Recently, the Association of German Data Protection Authorities (“ Datenschutzkonferenz ” or “DSK”) issued guidelines setting a GDPR fining methodology (“Fining Methodology”). GDPR enforcement across the EU has picked up over the past year. fine against a furniture manufacturer in Denmark and a kr.

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62% of organisations unaware of the GDPR

IT Governance

There is an alarming lack of awareness across all industries about the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) , according to a government survey. As you would expect, larger organisations were more likely to be aware of the GDPR. Preparing for the GDPR. The survey split respondents into businesses and charities.

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