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Security Compliance & Data Privacy Regulations

eSecurity Planet

Regulatory compliance and data privacy issues have long been an IT security nightmare. And since the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) took effect May 25, 2018, IT compliance issues have been at the forefront of corporate concerns. GDPR-style data privacy laws came to the U.S.

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How to Create & Implement a Cloud Security Policy

eSecurity Planet

A cloud security policy is a comprehensive document that describes the organization’s guidelines for protecting cloud services. It specifies how data should be secured, who can access it, and the procedures for monitoring permissions. It establishes rules for cloud data security , access management, and threat response.

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First American Financial Pays Farcical $500K Fine

Krebs on Security

In May 2019, KrebsOnSecurity broke the news that the website of mortgage settlement giant First American Financial Corp. NYSE:FAF ] was leaking more than 800 million documents — many containing sensitive financial data — related to real estate transactions dating back 16 years. First American Financial Corp.

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Why Data Visibility is Important for Security

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

Why Data Visibility is Important for Security. Today, organizations are struggling to control their data environments. The amount of data created is forecasted to grow and be spread in a wide diverse ecosystem: the cloud, on premises, in data lakes and big data. The Added Value of Data Visibility.

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The Impacts of Data Loss on Your Organization

Security Affairs

What are the causes of Data Loss and which are their impact on your organization? In today’s digital age, data has become the lifeblood of organizations, driving critical decision-making, improving operational efficiency, and allowing for smoother innovation. Simply put, businesses heavily rely on data.

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New Dubai International Financial Centre Data Protection Law Comes into Effect

Hunton Privacy

On July 1, 2020, the Dubai International Financial Centre (“DIFC”) Data Protection Law No. Data Protection Principles: The New DP Law sets out requirements for processing that are largely identical to the data protection principles under the GDPR. 5 of 2020 came into effect (“New DP Law”).

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ISO 27001 and Physical Security

IT Governance

Physical access control, physical security monitoring, CCTV, and more When we hear the term ‘information security’ – or, for that matter, ‘ISO 27001’ – our thoughts usually turn straight to cyber security. However, physical security is also an important aspect of information and data security.