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Security Compliance & Data Privacy Regulations

eSecurity Planet

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, the EU’s flagship data privacy and “right to be forgotten” regulation, has made the stakes of a data breach higher than ever. GDPR-style data privacy laws came to the U.S.

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A Guide to Key Management as a Service

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

The most effective way to ensure data security is through encryption and proper key management. Key Management as a Service (KMaaS) allows companies to manage encryption keys more effectively through a cloud-based solution instead of running the service on physical, on-premises hardware.

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How to manage the growing costs of cyber security

IT Governance

This is despite increased data protection requirements, with the introduction of the likes of the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) , and a growing number of cyber attacks, many of which have sparked high-profile debates about the importance of an effective defences. But that’s only one part of the equation. Get started.

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ICO issue fine of £4.4 to Interserve for security failings

DLA Piper Privacy Matters

for violations of the GDPR (the violations were pre-Brexit). The ICO found that Interserve had failed to put appropriate technical and organisational measures in place to secure personal data (in contravention of Articles 5(1)(f) and 32 GDPR) for a period of ~20 months. The Incident. million; or b) the greater of 4% of turnover or £17.5

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Have We Become Apathetic About Breaches?

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

Other cases include health information being stolen and sold to life insurance companies, home breakings being timed for when people are not home based on hacked thermostat information and much more. For example, are they encrypting their data? Do they manage the keys to this data separately from the data?

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Data security: Why a proactive stance is best

IBM Big Data Hub

It means physically securing servers and user devices, managing and controlling access, application security and patching, maintaining thoroughly tested, usable data backups and educating employees. Educate employees about digital safety, including two-factor or multi-factor authentication. Require strong passwords.

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Top GRC Tools & Software for 2021

eSecurity Planet

Data privacy regulations like the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) can be hard to navigate for businesses of any size, but GRC tools can simplify and streamline compliance with all of the requirements. Its features include: Compliance education & management.