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Cyber-insurance – 72 hours for the insured party to file a criminal complaint: GDPR’s false friend

Data Protection Report

The French Information and Digital Security Experts Club ( CESIN ) has estimated that 54% of French companies were subject to cyberattacks in 2021, [1] while France Assureurs has put cyberattack risks on top of all other risks for the sixth year in a row. [2] 12-10-1 into the French Insurance code. However, in the end, Article L.12-10-1

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EUROPE: Are GDPR fines insurable in the countries where you operate?

DLA Piper Privacy Matters

DLA Piper and Aon have launched a guide ‘ The price of data security ‘, ahead of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), effective from 25 May 2018. The guide reviews the insurability of GDPR fines across Europe, which can reach up to €20 million or, if higher, up to 4% of a group’s annual global turnover.

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What Is Information Security Management?

IT Governance

Information security management is a way of protecting an organisation’s sensitive data from threats and vulnerabilities. The process is typically embedded via an ISMS (information security management system) , which provides the framework for managing information security. Why is information security management important?

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GDPR Compliance Obligations: The relationship between Data Controllers and Third-Party Processors

AIIM

You might also be interested in: The Re-Permissioning Dilemma Under GDPR. Data Privacy and Open Data: Secondary Uses under GDPR. Three Critical Steps for GDPR Compliance. Mitigate Data Privacy and Security Risks with Machine Learning. The Privacy and Security Dichotomy. GDPR Compliance Starts with Data Discovery.

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The Week in Cyber Security and Data Privacy: 4 – 10 December 2023

IT Governance

Researchers from the German cyber security company Aplite discovered 3,806 servers from 111 countries accessible on the Internet. Source (New) Transport USA Yes 129,611 Tcman Source (New) Manufacturing Spain Yes 108 GB (179 files) Compass Group Italia Source (New) Hospitality Italy Yes 107 GB Pan-American Life Insurance Group, Inc.

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GUEST ESSAY: A guide to implementing best security practices — before the inevitable breach

The Last Watchdog

The headlines immediately attempted to lay the blame, in large part, on the fact that Equifax’s chief information security officer was a music major and did not have a background in technology. The FTC considers that ‘reasonable security’ doesn’t mean ‘perfect security.’ Equifax was not special in this regard. Reduced penalties.

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Data protection strategy: Key components and best practices

IBM Big Data Hub

To fulfill these principles, data protection strategies generally focus on the following three areas: Data security —protecting digital information from unauthorized access, corruption or theft throughout its entire lifecycle. billion fine on the California-based Meta for GDPR violations.