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Preparing the enterprise for GDPR and the era of data compliance and security
Data Protection

Preparing the enterprise for GDPR and the era of data compliance and security

There is a significant gap between the quantities of data being produced today that needs protection and the amount that is actually being secured.

By Praveen Kumar • 5 min read • Mon, 13th Nov 2017
Survival kit for complying with GDPR and other regulations in APAC
Data Protection

Survival kit for complying with GDPR and other regulations in APAC

A huge number of Asian companies now need to understand the nuts and bolts of the GDPR and quickly figure out a path to compliance.

By Rana Gupta • 5 min read • Fri, 3rd Nov 2017
RSA boosts solution portfolio as GDPR regulations approach
Breach Prevention

RSA boosts solution portfolio as GDPR regulations approach

RSA extends its governance, risk and compliance solution to help businesses comply with security legislation such as GDPR.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Oct 2017
How to select an effective cloud provider: Location & contracts
Enterprise Content Management

How to select an effective cloud provider: Location & contracts

Choosing a cloud provider? Consider data residency and scrutinise contracts for a secure, compliant IT future.

By Bob Dunn • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Oct 2017
98% of firms still not quite sure about GDPR specifics
Data Protection

98% of firms still not quite sure about GDPR specifics

70% of respondents across eight countries believe that GDPR will crown Europe a world leader in data protection, but there are lapses of understanding.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 6th Oct 2017
Palo Alto Networks brings WildFire threat intelligence platform to APAC
Firewalls

Palo Alto Networks brings WildFire threat intelligence platform to APAC

Palo Alto Networks has brought WildFire Cloud to Asia Pacific with a new base in Singapore, furthering the company's cloud reach.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 28th Sep 2017
More than a quarter of UK councils infected with ransomware
Malware

More than a quarter of UK councils infected with ransomware

Over a quarter of British councils hit by ransomware, yet no ransoms paid due to effective backups, reports Barracuda Networks.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Mon, 25th Sep 2017
Veritas launches new products in 360 data management portfolio
Disaster Recovery

Veritas launches new products in 360 data management portfolio

New innovations in NetBackup deliver data protection for multi-cloud, virtual, physical and modern big data workloads.

By Kai Ping Lew • 5 min read • Thu, 21st Sep 2017
Regulation a 'major step forward for EU's cloud industry'
Hybrid Cloud

Regulation a 'major step forward for EU's cloud industry'

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.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Mon, 18th Sep 2017
One step ahead: Safeguarding your business from the top down
Breach Prevention

One step ahead: Safeguarding your business from the top down

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.

By Ian Pitt • 5 min read • Mon, 4th Sep 2017
Why the cyber security field needs to take a leaf out of medicine's book
Breach Prevention

Why the cyber security field needs to take a leaf out of medicine's book

Companies that have never written code in the last decade will be responsible for over a trillion lines of code in the next decade.

By Len Kleinman • 4 min read • Thu, 31st Aug 2017
EU a hive of opportunity – two more data centres opened in Europe
DataCentre infrastructure

EU a hive of opportunity – two more data centres opened in Europe

OVH and Rackspace have opened data centres in London and Frankfurt respectively, with the former saying Brexit hasn't harmed the tech industry.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Mon, 31st Jul 2017
Broadcom-Brocade deal delay; knock-on effect for Extreme Networks-Brocade deal
Cloud Access Security Broker

Broadcom-Brocade deal delay; knock-on effect for Extreme Networks-Brocade deal

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.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 20th Jul 2017
Estonia and Luxembourg sign off on world-first 'data embassy'
Cybersecurity

Estonia and Luxembourg sign off on world-first 'data embassy'

Estonia has proven yet again why the tiny country of 1.3 million people is considered a 'trail-blazer' when it comes to technology.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Mon, 17th Jul 2017
Report: Cyber Europe event forged strong EU cooperation in face of simulated cyber attacks
Education, Learning & Training

Report: Cyber Europe event forged strong EU cooperation in face of simulated cyber attacks

The digital age could boost Europe's economy by EUR 415bn/year, but how does a cyber attack affect the global economy? #CyberSecurity.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 4th Jul 2017

Stories from Other Regions

European Union (EU) stories

Global work-related accidents and injuries cost billions
Risk & Compliance

Global work-related accidents and injuries cost billions

Work-related illness and injury are stripping 3.9 per cent from global GDP each year, as poor safety measures carry a heavy economic toll.

By Geoff • 2 min read • Mon, 18th Sep 2017
Many AU companies need 14+ months to be GDPR compliant, deadline is May 2018
Data Privacy

Many AU companies need 14+ months to be GDPR compliant, deadline is May 2018

Organisations that are not yet GDPR compliant estimate it will take an average of seven months. AU businesses say they need double the time.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Sep 2017
How to have a renewable energy world by 2050
Agricultural Technology

How to have a renewable energy world by 2050

A shift to wind, water and solar could cut air pollution deaths, create millions of jobs and save trillions in health costs by 2050.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Tue, 29th Aug 2017