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Encryption – A Feasible Savior against Prevalent Privacy Issues in Business Communication

Security Affairs

Even though encryption should be taken seriously by businesses of all sizes, only a small fraction of the corporate sector puts their back on it. Why is Encryption a Feasible Option against Digital Threats? Encryption plays an integral role in securing the online data as well as its integrity. Final Thoughts.

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The Value of Data Governance and How to Quantify It

erwin

For example, one global pharmaceutical giant reduced cost by 70 percent and generated 95 percent of production code with “zero touch.” How likely is a specific event to happen? What is the impact or damage if this event happens? Greater agility and faster time to value in data preparation, deployment and governance.

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Article 29 Working Party Issues Guidance on European Patients Smart Open Services

Hunton Privacy

The second consent may not be required if the treatment is necessary to protect a patient’s vital interests or if the patient is incapable of giving his or her consent in the event of an emergency. The processing of health data must be strictly limited to the minimum necessary to fulfill the epSOS purposes (purpose limitation principle).

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A Cyber Insurance Backstop

Schneier on Security

In the first week of January, the pharmaceutical giant Merck quietly settled its years-long lawsuit over whether or not its property and casualty insurers would cover a $700 million claim filed after the devastating NotPetya cyberattack in 2017.

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GUEST ESSAY. Everyone should grasp these facts about cyber threats that plague digital commerce

The Last Watchdog

Ransomware programs gain access to a computer’s file system and execute a payload to encrypt all data. Unfortunately, most of the data it encrypted was lost for good due to faulty code. This is one of the most widespread cyber threats, making up at least 27% of all malware incidents as per Verizon’s annual DBIR report (2020).

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The Applications of Blockchain in Data Management

AIIM

Security methods, such as encryption, are useful in the fight against data breaches, but they cannot offer complete protection. It can represent a considerable challenge for businesses in the food and pharmaceutical sector, as billions are lost every year through theft, fraud, and counterfeiting.