General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) stories - Page 13
Concerned with the growth of the internet and the inadvertent or otherwise exposure of personal
information to potential bad actors, the European Union promulgated the General Data Protection
Regulation in 2016. The regulation is part of European Union privacy law and human rights laws and
must be complied with by any companies doing business with EU nations. It is designed to give people
greater control over their personal information while simplifying regulatory compliance for international
business.
Industry experts weigh in on getting ready for GDPR
Tue, 17th Oct 2017
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data protection
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multi-cloud
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breach prevention
A recent worrying survey found that only 3 in every 10 UK businesses have started preparing for the GDPR - seven experts have provided their insights.
Cybersecurity still not top priority despite 85% businesses being breached
Tue, 10th Oct 2017
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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migration
Recent research reveals that cybersecurity is still taking a backseat despite the vast majority of businesses experiencing a breach in recent times.
DataCentres Ireland: Free to attend with more than 1,000 industry experts
Fri, 6th Oct 2017
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hyperscale
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dc
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data privacy
The largest and longest-running national event of its kind is fast approaching to explain why leading multinationals choose Ireland.
98% of firms still not quite sure about GDPR specifics
Fri, 6th Oct 2017
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data protection
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casb
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data privacy
70% of respondents across eight countries believe that GDPR will crown Europe a world leader in data protection, but there are lapses of understanding.
New T-Switch helps businesses mitigate risk from AI
Mon, 2nd Oct 2017
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data privacy
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ai
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pegasystems
Businesses are increasingly deploying AI to gain better insights into customer needs and provide more personalised service, sales, and marketing.
Confusion around GDPR with 37% unsure if they need to comply
Fri, 15th Sep 2017
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network infrastructure
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firewalls
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network security
A large portion of businesses have no idea what they need to do in the wake of the fast-approaching General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
Many AU companies need 14+ months to be GDPR compliant, deadline is May 2018
Thu, 14th Sep 2017
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data privacy
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data management
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gdpr
Organisations that are not yet GDPR compliant estimate it will take an average of seven months. AU businesses say they need double the time.
Trend Micro says C-level executives are not prepared for GDPR
Thu, 7th Sep 2017
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risk & compliance
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data privacy
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cybersecurity
The company refers to a survey they conducted that shows some organisations need to be better prepared for when the scheme is implemented.
ISACA warns GDPR compliance clock is counting down fast
Wed, 6th Sep 2017
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data privacy
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women in technology
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isaca
ISACA has warned organisations to accelerate GDPR compliance efforts, with only nine months left before the regulation becomes enforceable.
Global cybersecurity spending to reach USD$93b in 2018 – GDPR a main driver
Wed, 16th Aug 2017
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dlp
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devops
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apm
Gartner’s latest findings reveal a burgeoning cybersecurity market that is in line with growing awareness and the imminent GDPR.
MapR and Talend collaborate to deliver new data lake solution
Fri, 11th Aug 2017
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partner programmes
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data privacy
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talend
The trio have announced a new governed GDPR data lake solution to address requirements of the EU's upcoming GDPR legislation.
Six common compliance challenges ANZ businesses face today
Thu, 3rd Aug 2017
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storage
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data privacy
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hitachi
Hitachi Data System releases report on data retention obligations and rising requirements for data capture, storage and management in the Asia Pacific region.
Majority of organisations that think they’re GDPR compliant actually aren’t
Thu, 27th Jul 2017
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data protection
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data analytics
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martech
A global study from Veritas has made some disconcerting findings, revealing only 2% of supposedly ‘GDPR-ready’ organisations are in fact compliant.
In depth: Symantec talks data privacy, Europe's GDPR & its major impact on ANZ
Mon, 17th Jul 2017
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data protection
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data privacy
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symantec
The upcoming GDPR will have a significant impact on data protection in Europe and beyond, according to Symantec's Brian Fletcher.
The 5 essential pillars of big data GDPR compliance
Wed, 7th Jun 2017
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martech
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data analytics
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planning
Almost exactly one year from today, on May 25, 2018, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will come into effect in the European Union.
$1.8 MILLION: Average Investment by AU organisations to surge on EU data compliance
Thu, 27th Apr 2017
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data privacy
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veritas
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data infrastructure
A global survey from Veritas has made some startling findings in AU that look likely to translate as opportunities for the channel.
Australian economy at risk of losing billions to cyber attacks
Thu, 3rd Nov 2016
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iot
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data privacy
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australian government
Cyber attacks could cost Australia up to $16bn, according to a new study by specialist insurance firm Lloyd's. Sydney is the 12th most at-risk city.