It’s time to embrace GDPR
The noise around the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) has been unavoidable, and for good reason. GDPR is coming into effect in a few short days (May 25 to be exact). …
Verifying data processing for privacy and GDPR
GDPR has been a topic of conversation in the security risk and management world since the regulatory action was proposed in 2012. Recent events have led to a greater interest …
Are you ready for the GDPR deadline?
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) compliance deadline looms four days away, but only 29 percent of companies will be ready, according to a new global survey by …
Most firms struggle to comply with GDPR deadline
With GDPR coming into effect in just over a week from today, 85 percent of firms in Europe and the United States will not be ready on time. Additionally, one in four will not …
Most businesses believe stronger data protection policies will lead to fewer breaches
In light of new data privacy legislations, a new Webroot report looks at how businesses in the U.S., U.K., and Australia are adjusting to new data security measures in order …
Companies ditch data as GDPR deadline approaches
A new study from IBM reveals that nearly 60 percent of organizations surveyed are embracing the GDPR as an opportunity to improve privacy, security, data management or as …
GDPR compliance: Identifying an organization’s unique profile
After a two-year transition period, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) becomes enforceable beginning 25 May 2018. Presumably, many large companies have been working …
Most financial firms still unprepared for GDPR
With only a few weeks until implementation, more than 50% of investment firms globally are unlikely to be ready for the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) on 25 May …
GDPR Rails: Community GDPR compliance tool
Prey Software announced GDPR Rails, an open source tool set designed to help small to mid-sized businesses comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). GDPR …
Time is running out, yet many US companies are not GDPR-ready
A significant percentage of US companies are uncertain about or unprepared for the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) that takes effect later this …
UK High Court rules part of Snoopers’ Charter incompatible with EU law
The UK High Court has ruled that part of the Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (nicknamed Snoopers’ Charter) is incompatible with European Union law and the European …
Strengthening information security to protect against fake news
Online disinformation, also refered to as “fake news”, has recently received a lot of attention as a potential disruptor of democratic processes globally. There is a need to …