Data Privacy

5 Key Investments to Make Now The May 2018 deadline for GDPR compliance is really just around the corner. The EU's behemoth of a data privacy regulation will affect all organizations doing business in the EU or collecting data on...

Network security breaches are never far from the headlines, making cybersecurity a priority for many organizations. In order to protect information from theft, damage and disruptions, organizations must keep their network security up to date, using the best practices and...

The Global Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) influences the data privacy obligations imposed on companies to protect the unauthorized dissemination data and promote privacy. The GDPR is a step toward one single digital market and has significant momentum notwithstanding geopolitical developments.

Regulators don’t expect perfection in your compliance systems, but they will require a clear set of policies governing all communications channels, documented evidence of employee training, and safeguards for remediation of any violations. In this piece, Smarsh Chief Evangelist Mike...

You don’t have to look far for examples of cognitive hacking. Unfortunately, the evidence is virtually everywhere. Many believe cognitive hacking led to Donald Trump winning the presidential election. James Bone cautions that security professionals should become intimately familiar with...

The risk associated with violating privacy laws and regulations is higher than ever, so it is imperative for companies to implement and maintain an effective information governance program. Any data affected by privacy laws and regulations should only be kept...

Data breaches can be PR nightmares for sure. But are they really open-and-shut cases for plaintiffs? In one high-profile case, the defense team focused on some smart questions, including whether plaintiffs were trying to hold the company to realistic standards...

The New York State Department of Financial Services has finalized new cybersecurity regulations governing financial institutions, insurance companies, and other DFS-regulated entities. The changes, which went into effect on March 1, primarily contain prudent practices that covered firms may already...

The security and privacy professional must walk a tightrope in ensuring privacy for a global corporation – rules differ from one country to the next. The EU directive on privacy provides a good baseline, however, and the GDPR will help...

How big an impact is Brexit going to have on GDPR? The U.K. government has already committed to bringing the new European data protection regulations fully into force in 2018, but without any post-Brexit deal, could the U.K. find itself...

Soon, regulatory bodies will start penalizing organizations that have a data breach if they have not taken available precautions to protect the data. Were they able to find a network intruder or a malicious insider at work? What security assurances...

The Trust Conundrum Users’ trust in the internet increases with greater usage. On the flip side, as internet usage increases, so does users’ risk exposure. James Bone explores this conundrum; it’s one hackers know well, and one they’re quick to...