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How many adults trust companies with their personal data?

More than one third (36%) of adults aged 16–75 trust companies and organizations with their personal data more since GDPR came into effect one year ago, according to TrustArc. …

GDPR
Data privacy: A hot-button issue for Americans one year after GDPR

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) went into effect in the European Union a year ago this month. GDPR, which gives EU citizens more control over their personal data …

GDPR
Half of companies missed GDPR deadline, 70% admit systems won’t scale

Even if given two years notice to achieve GDPR compliance, only half of companies self-reported as compliant by May 25, 2018, a DataGrail survey reveals. “The Age of Privacy: …

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What CISOs should focus on when deciding on a strategy

The effectiveness of an organization’s security strategy and implementation can sometimes be difficult to assess. Michael Hamilton, President and CISO of CI Security, …

GDPR
PII capturing websites still applying poor security measures one year after GDPR

One year after the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) went into effect, 1 in 10 PII capturing websites belonging to the top 10 UK financial services organizations …

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Three ways GDPR benefits US companies

It’s hard to believe we’ve almost reached the one-year anniversary of the date the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) went into effect. Leading up to that May 25, 2018 …

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Senior payment executives’ thoughts on SME PCI compliance and security

Acquirers now hold higher expectations for compliance than they did 12 months ago, Sysnet Global Solutions has established. What is your current compliance rate? The annual …

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PSD2 and strong customer authentication: Are all elements equal?

The European Payment Services Directive 2 (PSD2), introduced in January 2018, contains the requirement for additional security features for certain online transactions. These …

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Microsoft 365 updates for better enterprise data privacy

Microsoft has announced new privacy controls for Microsoft 365 enterprise customers: they will be able to revoke access to encrypted emails, block sensitive information from …

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Only 55% of companies plan to be ready for CCPA implementation

While reputation and consumer privacy are the biggest drivers for CCPA compliance, only 55% of companies plan to be ready by the law’s Jan. 1, 2020 effective date, according …

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How much does the average employee know about data privacy?

With the impacts and repercussions of the looming California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) on the minds of many privacy professionals, new research from MediaPRO shows more work …

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Security and compliance obstacles among the top challenges for cloud native adoption

Cloud native adoption has become an important trend among organizations as they move to embrace and employ a combination of cloud, containers, orchestration, and microservices …

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