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General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) stories - Page 17

Concerned with the growth of the internet and the inadvertent or otherwise exposure of personal information to potential bad actors, the European Union promulgated the General Data Protection Regulation in 2016. The regulation is part of European Union privacy law and human rights laws and must be complied with by any companies doing business with EU nations. It is designed to give people greater control over their personal information while simplifying regulatory compliance for international business.
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Exclusive interview: Nlyte CMO asserts data centre future is hybrid

Thu, 9th Nov 2017
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In an exclusive interview at DCD Zettastructure, Mark Gaydos discussed the ever-evolving data centre industry and the implications for all involved.
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Commvault pushes harder into data analytics space with new portfolio - Commvault GO 2017

Wed, 8th Nov 2017
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Transforming enterprise data into a strategic asset that can be used to cut costs is no longer a nice competitive advantage. It's a requirement.
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Industry experts weigh in on getting ready for GDPR

Tue, 17th Oct 2017
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A recent worrying survey found that only 3 in every 10 UK businesses have started preparing for the GDPR - seven experts have provided their insights.
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Cybersecurity still not top priority despite 85% businesses being breached

Tue, 10th Oct 2017
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​Recent research reveals that cybersecurity is still taking a backseat despite the vast majority of businesses experiencing a breach in recent times.
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DataCentres Ireland: Free to attend with more than 1,000 industry experts

Fri, 6th Oct 2017
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​The largest and longest-running national event of its kind is fast approaching to explain why leading multinationals choose Ireland.
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98% of firms still not quite sure about GDPR specifics

Fri, 6th Oct 2017
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70% of respondents across eight countries believe that GDPR will crown Europe a world leader in data protection, but there are lapses of understanding.
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Confusion around GDPR with 37% unsure if they need to comply

Fri, 15th Sep 2017
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​A large portion of businesses have no idea what they need to do in the wake of the fast-approaching General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
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Global cybersecurity spending to reach USD$93b in 2018 – GDPR a main driver

Wed, 16th Aug 2017
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Gartner's latest findings reveal a burgeoning cybersecurity market that is in line with growing awareness and the imminent GDPR.
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MapR and Talend collaborate to deliver new data lake solution

Fri, 11th Aug 2017
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The trio have announced a new governed GDPR data lake solution to address requirements of the EU's upcoming GDPR legislation.
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Majority of organisations that think they're GDPR compliant actually aren't

Thu, 27th Jul 2017
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A global study from Veritas has made some disconcerting findings, revealing only 2% of supposedly 'GDPR-ready' organisations are in fact compliant.
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The 5 essential pillars of big data GDPR compliance

Wed, 7th Jun 2017
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Almost exactly one year from today, on May 25, 2018, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will come into effect in the European Union.