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Maintaining GDPR and Data Privacy Compliance in 2024

IT Governance

Expert tips from Alan Calder Alan is the Group CEO of GRC International Group PLC, the parent company of IT Governance, and is an acknowledged international security guru. In addition, 14 US states now have their own data privacy laws, and GDPR-like legislation has proliferated across the world.

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3 GDPR compliance tips for small businesses

IT Governance

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. Last, managers should keep an eye out for GDPR-related news. Document everything.

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Top tips for data retention under the GDPR

IT Governance

Under the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) an organisation must not keep data for longer than it is needed. Article 5(1)(e) of the GDPR states: “1. There are no specific retention periods set under the GDPR, so it is up to your organisation to establish or identify them. Setting data retention periods.

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CISO Thom Langford's Top Tips for GDPR Compliance

Data Breach Today

Start With ISO 27001 and a Solid Information Security Management System When communications giant Publicis Groupe launched its GDPR compliance project, CISO Thom Langford says, "it was more a case of honing and polishing, rather than building from the ground up," thanks to its existing information security management system and complying with ISO 27001. (..)

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How to Prevent Malware Attacks: 8 Tips for 2023

IT Governance

In this blog, we explain everything you need to know about it, including our top 8 tips for preventing malware attacks. IT Governance Podcast 2023-7: Capita, ChatGPT and TikTok (yet again) 5th April 2023 How to Prevent Malware Attacks: 8 Tips for 2023 5th April 2023 List of Data Breaches and Cyber Attacks in March 2023 – 41.9

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3 tips for successful GDPR staff training

IT Governance

Staff awareness should be a major concern for organisations looking to comply with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). However, our 2017 GDPR Report found that less than 10% of organisations have provided GDPR staff awareness training to all employees. Why implement a GDPR staff awareness training programme?

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Five Last-Minute GDPR Readiness Tips

eSecurity Planet

Time for complying with GDPR is quickly running out. Experts shine a spotlight on five critical aspects of ensuring GDPR compliance.

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