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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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Connecticut Has Highest Rate of Health Care Data Breaches: Study

Security Boulevard

The ransomware attacks this year on UnitedHealth Group’s Change Healthcare subsidiary, nonprofit organization Ascension, and most recently the National Health Service in England illustrate not only the damage to these organizations’ infrastructure and the personal health data that’s.

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‘Incompetent’ FCC Fiddles With Data Breach Rules

Security Boulevard

The post ‘Incompetent’ FCC Fiddles With Data Breach Rules appeared first on Security Boulevard. FCC FAIL: While Rome burns, Federal Communications Commission is once again behind the curve.

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High Court Deals Blow to Data Privacy Regulations

Security Boulevard

Like the Kubler-Ross stages of grief, there are multiple stages of data breach. Anger, denial, blame, investigation, litigation, regulation and, ultimately, resignation.

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SiteLock Champions Data Privacy Day

SiteLock

SiteLock is proud to announce that it has committed to being a Champion of Data Privacy Day (DPD) – an international effort held annually on January 28 to create awareness around the importance of privacy and protecting personal information. SiteLock is excited to be a part of Data Privacy Day.

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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, these are 3 of the worst incidents that could have been prevented. 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.

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7 Innovative Ideas That Protect Data Privacy

Security Boulevard

Due to the rise in data breach incidents in the last few years, businesses have grown increased privacy concerns over securing customer data. Thus, individuals and businesses now look for newer methods of securing their data. The post 7 Innovative Ideas That Protect Data Privacy appeared first on CCSI.