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Regulatory compliance and standard requirements

• November 15, 2017 15 Nov'17

  GDPR impact complex, expert warns

  The full impact of the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is complex, warns the head of ICT at T-Systems Belgium

• November 14, 2017 14 Nov'17

  GDPR is a business opportunity, says Belgian minister

  The EU’s General Data Protection Regulation should not be viewed only as a compliance issue, says Belgium’s minister for privacy

• November 13, 2017 13 Nov'17

  Cyber and physical security are inseparable

  Biometrics and pattern recognition, coupled with data from internet of things sensors, will provide the fabric of future smart ecosystems

• November 13, 2017 13 Nov'17

  Only a quarter of UK law firms are ready for GDPR, study shows

  Just 25% of UK law firms are ready for the General Data Protection Regulation and one in five have experienced an attempted cyber attack in the past month

• November 10, 2017 10 Nov'17

  Open standards will ease GDPR risk, says Kantara

  Open standards will help organisations comply with new EU data protection regulations, while ensuring interoperability and a good user experience, according to a global standardisation group

• November 10, 2017 10 Nov'17

  UK calls for more anti-terror tools in social media

  The UK is calling on social media campaigns to do more to detect and remove “militant messaging” automatically, while former MI5 head issues another caution against tampering with encryption

• November 09, 2017 09 Nov'17

  University of East Anglia investigates another data leak

  University is investigating a second leak in six months, illustrating that data breaches are often caused by non-malicious insiders and that organisations are not getting to grips with the problem

• November 09, 2017 09 Nov'17

  Malaysia partners Huawei in cyber security

  A joint steering committee will meet twice a year to address cyber security issues, among other measures to shore up Malaysia’s cyber security capabilities

• November 08, 2017 08 Nov'17

  GDPR fines may affect almost 80% of US firms, poll shows

  Most US companies risk fines for non-compliance with new European data protection laws that apply to all organisations processing any personal data of EU citizens

• November 07, 2017 07 Nov'17

  UK spies face landmark challenge over mass surveillance in human rights court

  Ten human rights organisations challenge lawfulness of UK surveillance legislation and mass internet surveillance by UK intelligence agencies in Strasbourg court

• November 07, 2017 07 Nov'17

  Most UK small businesses in the dark over GDPR

  There is still much work to be done before UK SMEs are fully prepared for the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), business barometer shows

• November 06, 2017 06 Nov'17

  UK businesses must redress lack of trust around data, says ICO

  Businesses need to redress the lack of trust in their ability to keep personal data safe to enable innovation, according to the Information Commissioner’s Office

• November 06, 2017 06 Nov'17

  One in four UK workers have maliciously leaked business data

  Insider threat research has revealed that 24% of workers purposely shared info with other companies and nearly 50% have received an email by mistake

• November 03, 2017 03 Nov'17

  Go beyond GDPR for a competitive edge

  By exceeding the bare minimum requirements set by privacy regulations, businesses can win customers by offering greater assurances, says a business adviser

• November 03, 2017 03 Nov'17

  Third-party cyber security failures cost businesses the most

  Third-party cyber security failures are costing businesses the most – up to £1.5m – as security budgets shrink, a study by Kaspersky Lab and B2B International reveals