Quantum welcomes Adalio Sanchez and Marc Rothman to board of directors
Quantum Corp. has announced the appointments of Adalio Sanchez and Marc Rothman to Quantum’s board
Tag: data protection
D2 Legal Technology: GDPR – Risk, Restriction or Business Enabler?
The prohibitive fines associated with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) are creating a stir, according to D2 Legal Technology. However, despite the high level of potential liability stemming from it, this is an immensely pragmatic regulation that is focused on both safeguarding the rights of the individual to control their personal data, and enabling organisations to utilise that data in a secure and lawful way.
General Data Protection Regulation: getting GDPR ready by 2018
A lot can happen in two years. By 2018 we are expected to have witnessed the first human head transplant, Adobe Flash is predicted to be no more, the UK may or may not have left the EU and the flow of data into organisations will have increased by as much as five-fold, according to IDC.
The 10 worst data protection sins in the world today
Data protection is key in today’s world, yet many people don’t even contemplate the most basic of steps to ensure their data is safe.
Securing the digital age
In December 2015, the European Union signaled their intent to impose large fines on organizations that fail to deploy adequate data security measures to combat security breaches. In 2018, the General Data Protection Regulation, (GDPR) will replace the current antiquated data privacy laws that exist throughout the EU, bringing them in line with a unifying Pan-European regulation.
GDPR: Time to appoint a Data Protection Officer says M-Files
Planning ahead for the upcoming implementation of the new GDPR will be essential for enterprises and integral to that will be the appointment of a new role within the organisation: the Data Protection Officer (DPO). This is according to M-Files Corporation, a provider of solutions that dramatically improve how businesses manage documents and other information.
WEF and the EC General Data Protection Regulation Updates
This year’s World Economic Forum (WEF) was held in Davos in January hosting world leaders concentrating on economic issues. Prior to this annual meeting a 103 page Global Risk report was produced to identify the major concerns threatening world’s economies including climate change, food crises and weapons of mass destruction.
Solving the security dilemma of shared data centres
Some of the world’s best-known companies have succumbed to data breaches that proved expensive—in terms of both cost and reputation. The focus, usually, is on a digital attack. Passwords and anti-hacking procedures come under scrutiny, particularly in a world where so much of our information lives in the cloud.
“Cyber security isn’t working – security breaches are inevitable.”
Paul German insists it is time to face up to the futility of breach detection and protection alone, and that organisations must make a change to avoid the fate of the organisations that have recently hit the hacking headlines. Too many companies are being breached; and governments globally are recognising the need to invest heavily to protect vital services and infrastructure.
Right to be Forgotten and EU GDPR: A Corporate Dilemma
IT governance & technology deficiencies impede organisations from complying with “Right to be Forgotten” & EU GDPR by 2018 – although 46 percent of global organisations received customer requests to remove data in last 12 months, 41 percent lack defined processes, documentation and technology, according to Blancco Technology Group study.