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Security Compliance & Data Privacy Regulations

eSecurity Planet

Regulatory compliance and data privacy issues have long been an IT security nightmare. And since the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) took effect May 25, 2018, IT compliance issues have been at the forefront of corporate concerns. GDPR-style data privacy laws came to the U.S. Location Matters.

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3 of the Worst Data Breaches in the World That Could Have Been Prevented

Security Affairs

Data breaches can be devastating for organizations and even entire countries. Eliminating the risk of a data breach is nearly impossible, but some things can be done to reduce it significantly. Here are three of the worst data breaches that could have been avoided: Yahoo. Third-party risk management.

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Automated Security and Compliance Attracts Venture Investors

eSecurity Planet

In 2013, Adam Markowitz founded Portfolium, an edtech startup that matched college students and graduates with employers. “I The growing number of data privacy regulations has raised the potential consequences of cybersecurity breaches, spurring demand for GRC (governance, risk, and compliance) software.

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What is Schrems II and how does it affect your data protection in 2021?

CyberSecurity Insiders

In 2021, Schrems II – the landmark data privacy verdict issued in July 2020 – continues to prevent businesses from carrying out basic data transfers to non-EU countries. Before Schrems II, over 5,000 US companies relied on the Data Protection Shield to conduct trans-Atlantic trade.

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Inside BNP Paribas’ Digital Banking Innovation: Cloud, Data, AI

Security Boulevard

BNP Paribas began its digitalization journey in 2013. Data allows us to better know our customers, to manage continuous and consistent messaging between the customers and the bank, and build a highly personalized relationship with each customer. . Jedidiah Yueh: How important is data to the bank? Digital is the answer.

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CISSPs from Around the Globe: An Interview with Jason Lau

CyberSecurity Insiders

He is also an adjunct professor and industry advisory board member (cybersecurity and data privacy) at the HKBU School of Business. I am currently the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at Crypto.com, where I drive the company’s global cybersecurity and data privacy strategy. What job do you do today?

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Top Cybersecurity Startups to Watch in 2022

eSecurity Planet

Boasting itself as the world’s first Code Risk Platform, Apiiro Security offers risk visibility across design, code, and cloud segments. Apiiro can connect across hybrid infrastructure through a read-only API and promises real-time inventory and actionable remediation for risks in addressing DevSecOps. Apiiro Security.