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GDPR has been in effect since May 2018, but organizations are still waiting to see what impact it will have on the costs organizations might face from breach cleanup, investigations, sanctions and class action lawsuits, says Ian Thornton-Trump of the financial services firm AMTrust International MORE
The latest edition of the ISMG Security Report analyzes the significance of fines against British Airways and Marriott for violations of the EU's GDPR. Also featured are discussions of California's privacy law as a model for other states and the next generation of deception technologies MORE
Follow our advice to make sure your organisation is GDPR-compliant and avoids disciplinary action. After a relatively quiet few months, the EU GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) is back in the news. EU GDPR GDPR MORE
A researcher abused the GDPR to get information on his fiancee: It is one of the first tests of its kind to exploit the EU's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) , which came into force in May 2018. cybersecurity gdpr privacy MORE
Under the EU GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) , you need to identify a lawful basis before processing personal data. Lawfulness of processing under the GDPR. And, as ever with the GDPR, it’s your record-keeping that will prove essential. EU GDPR MORE
Article 17 of the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) specifies that an individual — or, in GDPR-parlance, a “data subject” — has the right to have personal data erased in certain circumstances. MORE
Brian Honan of BH Consulting on When to Notify - or Not Since the EU's new GDPR privacy law came into effect in May 2018, one challenge for organizations that suffer a breach is knowing whether or not they must report it to authorities, says Brian Honan, president and CEO of BH Consulting in Dublin MORE
for alleged violations of the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). While not the first , it is the largest penalty levied since the GDPR went into effect in May 2018. Five Steps to GDPR/CCPA Compliance. MORE
The GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) hasn’t exactly crept up unnoticed over the past year or so, but it’s still caught many organisations by surprise. If you’re overwhelmed about GDPR compliance or find most implementation advice too technical and complex, don’t worry. MORE
Report Into 50 Million Breached Accounts Is Incomplete, Privacy Watchdog Warns To comply with GDPR, Facebook has notified Ireland's data privacy watchdog about the massive breach it has suffered, resulting in 50 million accounts being exposed. MORE
Netherlands, Germany and UK Have Logged the Most Data Breach Reports Since the EU's GDPR went into full effect, European data protection authorities have received over 59,000 data breach reports, with the Netherlands, Germany and the U.K. MORE
For many, 2018 will go down as the year of the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation). The GDPR is not any less relevant in 2019. That means any slack your organisation was given in the first few months of the GDPR will be tightened. EU GDPR GDPR MORE
The first GDPR fine was issued in Italy by the Garante for the lack of implementation of privacy security measures following a data breach on the so-called Rousseau platform operating the websites of the Movimento 5 Stelle party. The first GDPR fine issued in Italy. Uncategorized GDPR Italy Privacy MORE
RSA Conference Panel: Organizations Worldwide Face Long List of Challenges Nearly 10 months after the beginning of enforcement of the EU's GDPR privacy regulation, organizations around the world are still learning plenty of compliance lessons - including how to locate all personal data so it can be protected, according to regulatory experts on a panel at RSA Conference 2019. MORE
Sorting Out the Role of the Data Protection Officer As organizations settle into the third year of enforcement of the EU's General Data Protection Regulation, some are struggling to define and understand the role of a data protection officer as required under the regulation - including whether the CISO should take on the extra role of DPO. MORE
After Privacy Law Went Into Full Effect, Data Security Complaints Doubled One year after Europe's tough new GDPR privacy law went into full effect last May, authorities in Britain have seen the number of annual data breach notifications more than quadruple. MORE
Attorney Elizabeth Harding clears up confusion about certain provisions of the EU's General Data Protection Regulation, including the issue of when organizations need to obtain a European consumer's consent to process their data MORE
Sweden Issues Penalty After School Tests the Technology Sweden's Data Protection Authority has issued its first fine for violations of the European Union's General Data Protection regulation after a school launched a facial recognition pilot program to track students' attendance without proper consent. MORE
Whenever someone mentions the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) , one of the first things they discuss is the potential for huge fines that it brings. This includes the GDPR, the Freedom of Information Act and the PECR (Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations). MORE
Sweden's Privacy Watchdog Hits Company With $8 Million Penalty Google will appeal the latest GDPR fine levied against the company. The Swedish Data Protection Authority fined the company nearly $8 million for failure to remove search results related to "right-to-be-forgotten" requests MORE
Six months since the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) came into force, pseudonymisation and data encryption remain the only technology measures specifically mentioned in the famously technology-agnostic Regulation. BreachReady EU GDPR GDPR ISO 27001 MORE
On 25 May 2018, the EU’s GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) superseded the UK’s DPA (Data Protection Act) 1998. Let’s start with the circumstances under which the processing of personal data must meet the GDPR’s requirements. DPO as a service (GDPR). MORE
More than 160,000 Data Breaches Reported to EU Regulators, DLA Piper Finds Since the EU's General Data Protection Regulation went into full effect in May 2018, European data protection authorities have received more than 160,900 data breach reports and imposed $126 million in fines under GDPR for a wide variety of infringements, not all involving data breaches. MORE
The latest edition of the ISMG Security Report features an analysis of why Google was one of the first companies to be hit with a major GDPR fine, plus a global update on GDPR compliance trends and an in-depth report on shifts in malware MORE
Privacy regulators have also imposed at least $63 million in GDPR fines MORE
Breach Persisted 4 Years - and Through Acquisition - Before Being Discovered Britain's privacy watchdog says it plans to fine hotel giant Marriott $125 million under GDPR for security failures tied to a 2014 breach of the guest reservation database for Starwood, which Marriott acquired in 2016. MORE
This week marks one year since the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) took effect, and although we’ve seen organisations take huge strides in their commitment to information security, many are still struggling to implement the necessary measures. Teach your staff about the GDPR. MORE
Most GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) compliance projects start with a gap analysis. Can I use a free GDPR gap analysis tool? More concerningly, these free tools can prove troublesome for users who have limited knowledge of their compliance obligations under the GDPR. MORE
Privacy Law is Fast Revealing the True Extent of Data Breaches Across UK and EU Less than four months after GDPR went into enforcement, Europe has arguably entered the modern data breach era. MORE
With GDPR in full effect since May, organizations with data security practices face the potential of massive fines Legal Experts Suspect So, But Investigation Could Take a Year or More Will Marriott be the first organization that lost control of Europeans' personal data to feel the full force of the EU's General Protection Regulation? MORE
What is the GDPR? The GDPR is the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation, and as the EU’s new take on privacy protection, it took effect a month ago to much fanfare. The post The GDPR for the Little Guy (or Gal) appeared first on Holly Group. GDPR infogov MORE
With Europe's GDPR enforcement set to take effect on May 25, Australian organizations vary in readiness. Steve Ingram of PwC says it's not too late for companies to prepare for GDPR, but it will be too late to ask regulators for forgiveness if something goes wrong MORE
Analysts: GDPR Case in Portugal Offers Lessons for U.S. Healthcare Entities An EU General Data Protection Regulation enforcement action against a hospital in Portugal demonstrates complying with GDPR may be even tougher than complying with HIPAA. MORE
The role of Data Discovery in General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) compliance is the essential first step to building a successful GDPR program, but it’s one that many companies are struggling to take. MORE
A year ago this week, the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) took effect, promising to revolutionise information security. According to some of our experts, like Senior Consultancy Manager Nicky Whiting, many organisations have become complacent about their GDPR compliance requirements. MORE
Politico has a long article making the case that the lead GDPR regulator, Ireland, has too cozy a relationship with Silicon Valley tech companies to effectively regulate their privacy practices. cybersecurity gdpr ireland loopholes nationalsecuritypolicy MORE
Cisco is out with findings from its 2019 Data Privacy Benchmark Study, which shows the impact of GDPR compliance as well as how customers are asking more questions about how their data is secured. Cisco Chief Privacy Officer Michelle Dennedy analyzes the survey MORE
Cyber resilience is referred to broadly throughout the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) , meaning its framework will help you achieve compliance, protect your customers and prevent disciplinary action. What the GDPR says. Cyber Resilience GDPR MORE
Privacy Rules Remain in Effect Pending Eventual Outcome of UK-EU Negotiations As former U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May famously declared: "Brexit means Brexit." But what Britain's exit from the EU means for the nation's data privacy rules and future EU-U.K. MORE
Ten of the 15 major investigations that the Data Protection Commission launched since the EU's tough new privacy law, GDPR, went into full effect in May 2018 are focused on Facebook MORE
GDPR Related Topics Data Breach Today
MARCH 12, 2020
Sweden's Privacy Watchdog Hits Company With $8 Million Penalty Google will appeal the latest GDPR fine levied against the company. The Swedish Data Protection Authority fined the company nearly $8 million for failure to remove search results related to "right-to-be-forgotten" requests
Data Breach Today
MARCH 22, 2019
Brian Honan of BH Consulting on When to Notify - or Not Since the EU's new GDPR privacy law came into effect in May 2018, one challenge for organizations that suffer a breach is knowing whether or not they must report it to authorities, says Brian Honan, president and CEO of BH Consulting in Dublin
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Data Breach Today
JANUARY 9, 2019
Analysts: GDPR Case in Portugal Offers Lessons for U.S. Healthcare Entities An EU General Data Protection Regulation enforcement action against a hospital in Portugal demonstrates complying with GDPR may be even tougher than complying with HIPAA.
Data Breach Today
MAY 29, 2019
After Privacy Law Went Into Full Effect, Data Security Complaints Doubled One year after Europe's tough new GDPR privacy law went into full effect last May, authorities in Britain have seen the number of annual data breach notifications more than quadruple.
erwin
JULY 12, 2019
for alleged violations of the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). While not the first , it is the largest penalty levied since the GDPR went into effect in May 2018. Five Steps to GDPR/CCPA Compliance.
Data Breach Today
JULY 12, 2019
The latest edition of the ISMG Security Report analyzes the significance of fines against British Airways and Marriott for violations of the EU's GDPR. Also featured are discussions of California's privacy law as a model for other states and the next generation of deception technologies
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IT Governance
DECEMBER 6, 2018
Follow our advice to make sure your organisation is GDPR-compliant and avoids disciplinary action. After a relatively quiet few months, the EU GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) is back in the news. EU GDPR GDPR
Data Breach Today
MAY 16, 2019
Privacy regulators have also imposed at least $63 million in GDPR fines
Data Breach Today
SEPTEMBER 14, 2018
Privacy Law is Fast Revealing the True Extent of Data Breaches Across UK and EU Less than four months after GDPR went into enforcement, Europe has arguably entered the modern data breach era.
Schneier on Security
MAY 2, 2019
Politico has a long article making the case that the lead GDPR regulator, Ireland, has too cozy a relationship with Silicon Valley tech companies to effectively regulate their privacy practices. cybersecurity gdpr ireland loopholes nationalsecuritypolicy
Data Breach Today
MARCH 7, 2019
RSA Conference Panel: Organizations Worldwide Face Long List of Challenges Nearly 10 months after the beginning of enforcement of the EU's GDPR privacy regulation, organizations around the world are still learning plenty of compliance lessons - including how to locate all personal data so it can be protected, according to regulatory experts on a panel at RSA Conference 2019.
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Data Breach Today
JANUARY 24, 2019
Cisco is out with findings from its 2019 Data Privacy Benchmark Study, which shows the impact of GDPR compliance as well as how customers are asking more questions about how their data is secured. Cisco Chief Privacy Officer Michelle Dennedy analyzes the survey
Schneier on Security
AUGUST 13, 2019
A researcher abused the GDPR to get information on his fiancee: It is one of the first tests of its kind to exploit the EU's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) , which came into force in May 2018. cybersecurity gdpr privacy
IT Governance
MARCH 13, 2020
Under the EU GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) , you need to identify a lawful basis before processing personal data. Lawfulness of processing under the GDPR. And, as ever with the GDPR, it’s your record-keeping that will prove essential. EU GDPR
Data Breach Today
FEBRUARY 6, 2019
Netherlands, Germany and UK Have Logged the Most Data Breach Reports Since the EU's GDPR went into full effect, European data protection authorities have received over 59,000 data breach reports, with the Netherlands, Germany and the U.K.
Data Breach Today
FEBRUARY 14, 2020
Sorting Out the Role of the Data Protection Officer As organizations settle into the third year of enforcement of the EU's General Data Protection Regulation, some are struggling to define and understand the role of a data protection officer as required under the regulation - including whether the CISO should take on the extra role of DPO.
IT Governance
JANUARY 15, 2019
For many, 2018 will go down as the year of the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation). The GDPR is not any less relevant in 2019. That means any slack your organisation was given in the first few months of the GDPR will be tightened. EU GDPR GDPR
Data Breach Today
JULY 9, 2019
Breach Persisted 4 Years - and Through Acquisition - Before Being Discovered Britain's privacy watchdog says it plans to fine hotel giant Marriott $125 million under GDPR for security failures tied to a 2014 breach of the guest reservation database for Starwood, which Marriott acquired in 2016.
Data Breach Today
AUGUST 28, 2019
Sweden Issues Penalty After School Tests the Technology Sweden's Data Protection Authority has issued its first fine for violations of the European Union's General Data Protection regulation after a school launched a facial recognition pilot program to track students' attendance without proper consent.
Data Breach Today
DECEMBER 3, 2018
With GDPR in full effect since May, organizations with data security practices face the potential of massive fines Legal Experts Suspect So, But Investigation Could Take a Year or More Will Marriott be the first organization that lost control of Europeans' personal data to feel the full force of the EU's General Protection Regulation?
IT Governance
JANUARY 8, 2019
Cyber resilience is referred to broadly throughout the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) , meaning its framework will help you achieve compliance, protect your customers and prevent disciplinary action. What the GDPR says. Cyber Resilience GDPR
InfoGoTo
FEBRUARY 26, 2020
Article 17 of the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) specifies that an individual — or, in GDPR-parlance, a “data subject” — has the right to have personal data erased in certain circumstances.
IT Governance
AUGUST 21, 2019
The GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) hasn’t exactly crept up unnoticed over the past year or so, but it’s still caught many organisations by surprise. If you’re overwhelmed about GDPR compliance or find most implementation advice too technical and complex, don’t worry.
OpenText Information Management
FEBRUARY 19, 2018
The role of Data Discovery in General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) compliance is the essential first step to building a successful GDPR program, but it’s one that many companies are struggling to take.
Data Breach Today
FEBRUARY 28, 2019
Ten of the 15 major investigations that the Data Protection Commission launched since the EU's tough new privacy law, GDPR, went into full effect in May 2018 are focused on Facebook
Data Breach Today
DECEMBER 10, 2018
Privacy Watchdog Counts 41 Daily Breach Reports Since GDPR Enforcement Began The U.K.'s
Weissman's World
JULY 11, 2018
What is the GDPR? The GDPR is the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation, and as the EU’s new take on privacy protection, it took effect a month ago to much fanfare. The post The GDPR for the Little Guy (or Gal) appeared first on Holly Group. GDPR infogov
Data Breach Today
JANUARY 25, 2019
The latest edition of the ISMG Security Report features an analysis of why Google was one of the first companies to be hit with a major GDPR fine, plus a global update on GDPR compliance trends and an in-depth report on shifts in malware
IT Governance
MAY 22, 2019
This week marks one year since the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) took effect, and although we’ve seen organisations take huge strides in their commitment to information security, many are still struggling to implement the necessary measures. Teach your staff about the GDPR.
Data Breach Today
FEBRUARY 7, 2020
Privacy Rules Remain in Effect Pending Eventual Outcome of UK-EU Negotiations As former U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May famously declared: "Brexit means Brexit." But what Britain's exit from the EU means for the nation's data privacy rules and future EU-U.K.
IT Governance
MAY 8, 2019
Most GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) compliance projects start with a gap analysis. Can I use a free GDPR gap analysis tool? More concerningly, these free tools can prove troublesome for users who have limited knowledge of their compliance obligations under the GDPR.
IT Governance
NOVEMBER 13, 2018
Six months since the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) came into force, pseudonymisation and data encryption remain the only technology measures specifically mentioned in the famously technology-agnostic Regulation. BreachReady EU GDPR GDPR ISO 27001
Data Breach Today
OCTOBER 1, 2018
Report Into 50 Million Breached Accounts Is Incomplete, Privacy Watchdog Warns To comply with GDPR, Facebook has notified Ireland's data privacy watchdog about the massive breach it has suffered, resulting in 50 million accounts being exposed.
IT Governance
APRIL 10, 2019
On 25 May 2018, the EU’s GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) superseded the UK’s DPA (Data Protection Act) 1998. Let’s start with the circumstances under which the processing of personal data must meet the GDPR’s requirements. DPO as a service (GDPR).
IT Governance
MAY 23, 2019
A year ago this week, the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) took effect, promising to revolutionise information security. According to some of our experts, like Senior Consultancy Manager Nicky Whiting, many organisations have become complacent about their GDPR compliance requirements.
IT Governance
DECEMBER 14, 2018
Whenever someone mentions the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) , one of the first things they discuss is the potential for huge fines that it brings. This includes the GDPR, the Freedom of Information Act and the PECR (Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations).
Data Breach Today
MAY 22, 2018
With Europe's GDPR enforcement set to take effect on May 25, Australian organizations vary in readiness. Steve Ingram of PwC says it's not too late for companies to prepare for GDPR, but it will be too late to ask regulators for forgiveness if something goes wrong
DLA Piper Privacy Matters
MAY 8, 2019
The first GDPR fine was issued in Italy by the Garante for the lack of implementation of privacy security measures following a data breach on the so-called Rousseau platform operating the websites of the Movimento 5 Stelle party. The first GDPR fine issued in Italy. Uncategorized GDPR Italy Privacy
Data Breach Today
SEPTEMBER 19, 2018
Attorney Elizabeth Harding clears up confusion about certain provisions of the EU's General Data Protection Regulation, including the issue of when organizations need to obtain a European consumer's consent to process their data
Data Breach Today
JANUARY 23, 2019
GDPR has been in effect since May 2018, but organizations are still waiting to see what impact it will have on the costs organizations might face from breach cleanup, investigations, sanctions and class action lawsuits, says Ian Thornton-Trump of the financial services firm AMTrust International
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