regulation
Cybersecurity practices are becoming more formal, security teams are expanding
Organizations are building confidence that their cybersecurity practices are headed in the right direction, aided by advanced technologies, more detailed processes, …
Companies that facilitate ransomware payments risk violating US sanctions
Companies that ransomware-hit US organizations hire to facilitate the paying of the ransom are at risk of breaking US sanctions, falling afoul of the US Department of the …
Financial risk and regulatory compliance pros struggling with collaboration
After several months of working from home, with no clear end in sight, financial risk and regulatory compliance professionals are struggling when it comes to collaborating …
GRC teams have a number of challenges meeting regulatory demands
Senior risk and compliance professionals within financial services company’s lack confidence in the security data they are providing to regulators, according to Panaseer. …
Internet Impact Assessment Toolkit: Protect the core that underpins the Internet
The Internet Society has launched the first-ever regulatory assessment toolkit that defines the critical properties needed to protect and enhance the future of the Internet. …
Most compliance requirements are completely absurd
Compliance is probably one of the dullest topics in cybersecurity. Let’s be honest, there’s nothing to get excited about because most people view it as a tick-box exercise. It …
The state of GDPR compliance in the mobile app space
Among the rights bestowed upon EU citizens by the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is the right to access their personal data stored by companies (i.e., data …
How AI can alleviate data lifecycle risks and challenges
The volume of business data worldwide is growing at an astounding pace, with some estimates showing the figure doubling every year. Over time, every company generates and …
Data crisis: Companies pivot from disruption to transformation
Only 10% of organizations are using data effectively for transformational purposes, according to NTT DATA Services. While 79% of organizations recognize the strategic value of …
340 GDPR fines for a total of €158,135,806 issued since May 2018
Since rolling out in May 2018, there have been 340 GDPR fines issued by European data protection authorities. Every one of the 28 EU nations, plus the United Kingdom, has …
CCPA enforcement to put pressure on financial organizations’ IT resources
Enforcement of the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), which begins on July 1, 2020, is going to put additional pressure on already overstretched IT resources and budgets, …
Does analyzing employee emails run afoul of the GDPR?
A desire to remain compliant with the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other privacy laws has made HR leaders wary of any new technology that …