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General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) stories - Page 3

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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The messaging evolution and the fight against fraud
Fri, 26th Apr 2024
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SMS revolution's downside: Europe tackles fraud epidemic through stringent data laws and sender verification in fight to preserve trust.
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Spirent partners with online payments platform to boost cyber defenses
Thu, 18th Apr 2024
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Spirent Communications joins forces with an online payments platform to enhance cyber defenses using its advanced CyberFlood software, aimed at improving the scalability and efficacy of network defenses.
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Cisco boosts Secure Application with added data, cloud security features
Thu, 18th Apr 2024
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Cisco has unveiled new updates to its Secure Application, now offering data and cloud security capabilities, in a move to aid businesses in securing their cloud-native applications and protecting sensitive data amid rising data breaches.
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Cybersecurity services market to hit $445.3 billion by 2032
Wed, 10th Apr 2024
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Rapid rise in cybercrimes forces urgent global reappraisal of security strategies in government, defence, and IT sectors amid projections of cybersecurity services market growing to $445.3bn by 2032.
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World Cloud Security Day a good reminder for Kiwi business
Wed, 3rd Apr 2024
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For World Cloud Security Day, New Zealand experts delve into the evolving landscape of cloud computing and data privacy in the country, highlighting the crucial role of cloud adoption amidst the digital transformation surge.
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Ensuring security without compromising privacy
Mon, 18th Mar 2024
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data protection
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Amid rising concerns over data privacy, organisations are prioritising security without compromising individual privacy, leveraging a unified privacy-centred approach and secure technology to balance protection and compliance.
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ISACA unveils Digital Trust Ecosystem Framework to support business resilience
Fri, 8th Mar 2024
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ISACA unveils innovative Digital Trust Ecosystem Framework (DTEF), a global collaboration that enhances digital trust in businesses after four years in the making.
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Preparing for the Cookieless Era: Key Tips from Amperity's Peter Ibarra
Wed, 21st Feb 2024
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data analytics
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blockchain
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risk & compliance
Peter Ibarra from Amperity provides insightful tips for brands transitioning to a cookieless era, emphasising the role of first-party data and AI in fostering improved customer relationships and more effective personalisation strategies.
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Addressing the 4 key challenges of designing a data and AI strategy
Fri, 16th Feb 2024
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data analytics
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Business leaders adopting a data-first strategy face the challenge of meeting customer demands for newer technology while adhering to stricter data security and regulatory requirements, requiring a modern data and AI cloud platform for secure, compliant operations.
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Tech Mahindra launches Swiss digital MVNE platform 'Sunrise'
Tue, 13th Feb 2024
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data protection
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digital transformation
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data privacy
Tech Mahindra rolls out Sunrise, a digital MVNE platform for Switzerland's largest privately-owned operator, reducing telco onboarding time by 70% via digitalisation.
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Middleware.io's full-stack observability cuts downtime costs by 59%
Tue, 13th Feb 2024
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data privacy
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software development
Middleware.io's innovative cloud-based observability platform slashes downtime costs for businesses, offering comprehensive insight into tech stack functioning and heightening operational efficiency.
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Progress enhances OpenEdge platform for quicker application modernisation
Wed, 7th Feb 2024
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application security
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Progress enhances OpenEdge platform with features to accelerate application modernisation, optimise development processes and boost security for over 100,000 global customers.
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Cybersecurity alert for UK businesses on Safer Internet Day
Wed, 7th Feb 2024
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On Safer Internet Day, Evolve Business Group underscores the importance of robust online security for businesses.
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Securing APIs in 2024: Top challenges for CISOs
Tue, 6th Feb 2024
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data privacy
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In 2024, securing APIs emerges as a critical task for CISOs, with 92% of organisations experiencing breaches due to increasing API adoption and sophisticated AI-powered hacking techniques.
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AND Global launches intelligent document processing software Mindox
Tue, 6th Feb 2024
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digital transformation
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Singaporean fintech firm AND Global unveils Mindox, an intelligent document processing software set to revolutionise documentation handling in the financial industry.
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Channel partners perceive EU's NIS2 directive as revenue opportunity
Tue, 6th Feb 2024
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edutech
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partner programmes
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risk & compliance
93% of channel partners see upcoming EU cybersecurity directive NIS2 as a revenue-growing opportunity, according to a survey by global tech provider Westcon-Comstor.
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Data protection bill revision could revive SMBs' comms strategies
Fri, 2nd Feb 2024
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Tweaking of the Data Protection and Digital Information Bill could spur 50% of UK's SMBs to upgrade communication strategies.
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CybeReady releases new Data Privacy Toolkit for CISOs
Thu, 25th Jan 2024
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data analytics
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Global security firm, CybeReady, introduces a free Data Privacy CISO Toolkit to support data protection initiatives, coinciding with Data Privacy Week.
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Asigra predicts SaaS data protection trends for 2024
Thu, 25th Jan 2024
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application security
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Asigra, a key player in ultra-secure backup and recovery, discloses five forecasts for SaaS data protection in 2024, amid rising global cyberthreats.
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Data Privacy Day sees phishing risk surge – report
Tue, 23rd Jan 2024
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Ahead of Data Privacy Day, PrivacyEngines stresses increasing threat of phishing, with a staggering number of global attacks in Q3 2022.