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• February 14, 2018 14 Feb'18

  100 days to GDPR compliance deadline

  As the clock ticks down to the deadline to comply with the EU’s new data protection regulations, some surveys indicate there is still some confusion, but the focus has shifted from the sanctions to the benefits

• February 08, 2018 08 Feb'18

  DMA Group working to reduce fear around GDPR

  The DMA Group is focused on the GDPR for customer communications and marketing, but says the key aim is to reduce fear in the market

• February 08, 2018 08 Feb'18

  Norway’s government backs cyber defence mobilisation

  Norway has accelerated plans to scale up its national security infrastructure against threats emanating from the cyber domain

• February 08, 2018 08 Feb'18

  Data breaches set to affect future sales

  The failure to protect customer data is set to create long-term business problems for organisations in Europe and the US, a survey reveals

• February 06, 2018 06 Feb'18

  Many UK firms ill-equipped to deal the cloud security risks

  Many UK firms do not have the security tools, processes and skills required to ensure their cloud implementations are secure, a security researcher and advocate warns

• February 02, 2018 02 Feb'18

  Dutch Filmworks disrupts piracy fight by imposing download fines

  Netherlands’ privacy watchdog grants film production company permission to collect IP addresses as part of its fight against illegal downloading

• February 01, 2018 01 Feb'18

  European Commission eyes blockchain opportunity

  The European Commission is aiming to get the most out of blockchain technology in a wide variety of sectors

• February 01, 2018 01 Feb'18

  Dutch companies not ready for GDPR despite approaching deadline

  Organisations in the Netherlands are racing towards General Data Protection Regulation compliance, but there is still much to be done

• January 30, 2018 30 Jan'18

  Davos: Cyber risks grow as countries turn towards protectionism

  The cost of natural disasters is now at record levels, but the cost of cyber crime is far higher. The World Economic Forum hopes to persuade governments to work together on the problem, but with isolationist politics back in fashion, can it succeed?

• January 26, 2018 26 Jan'18

  ICO launches data protection excellence award

  UK’s privacy watchdog launches data protection excellence award to mark international Data Protection Day, as security suppliers issue data protection tips and guidelines

• January 26, 2018 26 Jan'18

  UK likely to remain strategic EU data protection partner

  Head of European Union’s independent data protection authority says UK is likely to remain a strategic partner in data protection after Brexit

• January 25, 2018 25 Jan'18

  IoT security risks need immediate action, says report

  The security failings in today’s internet-connected devices will only become more pervasive unless action is taken immediately, according to industry experts

• January 25, 2018 25 Jan'18

  Sky to move pay TV services to broadband

  The days of the satellite TV dish are numbered as Sky signals its intent to switch to an IP streaming delivery model over broadband connections

• January 24, 2018 24 Jan'18

  Most UK organisations unaware of new data protection laws

  The UK’s digital and culture secretary is urging businesses and charities to prepare for stronger data protection laws in the light of new information

• January 23, 2018 23 Jan'18

  Mastercard sets biometric ID deadline for banks

  Mastercard has committed to guaranteeing that every one of its customers will have access to biometric authentication services by April 2019