Latest Privacy and Technology Breaches and Vulnerabilities – Page 8

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    The 7 elements of GDPR software security compliance

    2018-03-28T12:01:00Z

    By now, you’re probably aware that the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is coming. Taking effect on May 25, 2018, GDPR aims to unify the European Union (EU) on common data protection practices. Bringing more control and higher standards, this regulation will affect how firms gather, store, and use data pertaining to EU residents.

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    The impact of GDPR on the technology sector

    2018-03-19T11:52:00Z

    According to report by PORT.im, the majority of UK companies are still unaware of their responsibilities when it comes to the protection of personal identifiable information under GDPR and the technology sector is no different.

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    Don’t let your cache be your GDPR weak point

    2018-02-07T14:30:00Z

    Every system has its weak point. Remember when Luke Skywalker bulls-eyed a small thermal exhaust port with proton torpedos, causing a chain reaction that blew up the Death Star? Okay, it’s an extreme (and fictitious) example. However it reminds us that we must be vigilant about protecting small parts of our IT infrastructure, including the cache.

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    How does a data controller differ from a data protection officer?

    2018-01-03T12:11:00Z

    GDPR has been on the horizon for some time now and most business owners are generally familiar with the overarching principles and terminology behind the regulations, which will be enforced on 25th May 2018. But there remains some confusion over the finer details, particularly regarding data controllers and data protection officers (DPOs) and their remits.

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    How to keep video conferencing GDPR compliant

    2017-10-06T14:24:00Z

    The countdown to GDPR is on. The legislation marks a crackdown in terms of where data is stored in the cloud, with stricter fines for businesses in breach of those regulations.

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    Five ways technology accelerates GDPR compliance

    2017-06-14T10:17:00Z

    You may already be familiar with the GDPR. Indeed, you may be working right now on a compliance strategy to target the Regulation. Or maybe there’s still a lot of work to be done: research last year indicated that just 46 percent of organisations are highly confident that they’ll be ready by the implementation date and 88 percent report technological challenges.