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How to implement the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

IBM Big Data Hub

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the European Union’s landmark data privacy law, took effect in 2018. Even the world’s biggest businesses are not free from GDPR woes. Many businesses find it hard to implement GDPR requirements because the law is not only complex but also leaves a lot up to discretion.

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GDPR – the facts and what it means for the retail sector

IT Governance

We all know by now that, on 25 May 2018, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) came into effect. The GDPR is not an IT issue. Despite the benefits of good data management, it was widely acknowledged that many organisations would not be GDPR-compliant on 25 May. GDPR c ompliance is not a choice .

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UK ICO Issues Unprecedented Fine Against Mobile Phone Retailer for Lax Security

Hunton Privacy

On January 8, 2017, the UK Information Commissioner (“ICO”) issued an unprecedented monetary penalty of £400,000 against British mobile phone retailer, The Car Phone Warehouse Limited. In its decision, the ICO meticulously detailed the chronology of events and technical failures that led to the breach.

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6,009,014 MovieBoxPro Accounts Breached in Another Data Scraping Incident

IT Governance

Source (New) Construction USA Yes 489 ClearVision Optical Source (New) Retail USA Yes 261 Symphony Financial, LLC. Source (New) Manufacturing USA Yes Unknown Human Events. Source 1 ; source 2 (Update) Insurance USA Yes 75,101 Airsoftc3.com Source (New) Media USA Yes Unknown GDI Services, Inc.

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2022 Cyber Security Review of the Year

IT Governance

Although there have still been a few surprises, with the death of Queen Elizabeth II and blazing heatwaves across the UK to name but two, it was a familiar year in the cyber security landscape. Meanwhile, GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) enforcement continues apace. million) fine for twelve breaches of the GDPR.

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Avoiding, Managing And Responding To Cyber Incidents

Data Protection Report

Clear communications in the event of cyber incidents, with fair complaints handling: Firms must promptly identify and notify impacted individuals of cyber incidents in a way which is fair, clear and not misleading and implement fair complaints handling procedures.

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Keeping Up with New Data Protection Regulations

erwin

Keeping up with new data protection regulations can be difficult, and the latest – the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) – isn’t the only new data protection regulation organizations should be aware of. For example, many retailers have robust, data-driven e-commerce operations that are international.

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