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ManageEngine tunes SIEM solution to simplify GDPR compliance

Wed, 31st Jan 2018
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ManageEngine's Log360 now includes a pre-built report and correlation engine to help enterprises meet GDPR requirements.
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Biometrics vs passwords: How the generation gap is shaping workplace security

Tue, 30th Jan 2018
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Millennials are moving beyond the world of passwords and quickly embracing biometrics, leaving the older generations to continue using passwords.
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Dublin who? Huge new data centre campus launching in Cork

Fri, 26th Jan 2018
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T5 Data Centers have entered the European market with the announcement of a new €200m data centre campus in Cork, snubbing the usual spot Dublin.
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HKPC to Hong Kong businesses: Be prepared for financially-motivated cyber attacks in 2018

Fri, 19th Jan 2018
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According to the Hong Kong Computer Emergency Response Team, there were 6506 security incidents reported last year - a 7% increase since 2017.
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LogRhythm launches GDPR compliance module as deadline draws near

Fri, 19th Jan 2018
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LogRhythm has taken the plunge into the pre-GDPR market as businesses worldwide prepare their compliance strategies.
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Web Werks launches new security and compliance solution

Mon, 15th Jan 2018
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49% of system security chiefs worldwide report that they encountered at least one breach in the duration of the past year.
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Rackspace, Bitcoin, Alibaba and the future of cloud

Tue, 12th Dec 2017
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Alibaba's Asian cloud sales soar; Changes in how we consume cloud; Rise of managed security service providers; Blockchain's potential beyond cryptocurrency.
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Veritas brings data classification to eDiscovery Platform

Tue, 12th Dec 2017
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The release includes new annotation capabilities that aim to simplify how case handlers mark-up review documents and share notes with each other.
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Top data trends for 2018: GDPR, IoT & the rise of the chief data officer

Thu, 16th Nov 2017
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Data convergence, data governance, CDOs, GDPR, metadata management, data monetization, predictive analytics, IoT - the top data trends of 2018.
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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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More than a quarter of UK councils infected with ransomware

Mon, 25th Sep 2017
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Over a quarter of British councils hit by ransomware, yet no ransoms paid due to effective backups, reports Barracuda Networks.
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Veritas launches new products in 360 data management portfolio

Thu, 21st Sep 2017
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New innovations in NetBackup deliver data protection for multi-cloud, virtual, physical and modern big data workloads.
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Regulation a 'major step forward for EU's cloud industry'

Mon, 18th Sep 2017
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Cloud infrastructure providers have given the thumbs up to the proposed regulation from the European Commission on the 'Free Flow of Data' in the EU.
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One step ahead: Safeguarding your business from the top down

Mon, 4th Sep 2017
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Mitigation plans against cyber attacks fail due to a lack of support from the board. But if the board starts leading the charge, they will succeed.
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EU a hive of opportunity – two more data centres opened in Europe

Mon, 31st Jul 2017
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OVH and Rackspace have opened data centres in London and Frankfurt respectively, with the former saying Brexit hasn't harmed the tech industry.
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Broadcom-Brocade deal delay; knock-on effect for Extreme Networks-Brocade deal

Thu, 20th Jul 2017
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Broadcom's US$5.9b acquisition of Brocade has stalled, with a knock on effect for Extreme's acquisition of Brocade's data centre networking business.
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Estonia and Luxembourg sign off on world-first 'data embassy'

Mon, 17th Jul 2017
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Estonia has proven yet again why the tiny country of 1.3 million people is considered a 'trail-blazer' when it comes to technology.
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Report: Cyber Europe event forged strong EU cooperation in face of simulated cyber attacks

Tue, 4th Jul 2017
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The digital age could boost Europe's economy by EUR 415bn/year, but how does a cyber attack affect the global economy? #CyberSecurity.
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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.
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ESET-DESlock acquisition pays off in data encryption test

Fri, 31st Mar 2017
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ESET's encryption solution named best for SMBs by AV-Comparatives, highlighting growing importance of data security.