How do GDPR and email encryption go hand in hand?
While email encryption is not technically a legal requirement for enterprises under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), it can help them remain compliant with…
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What Is HIPAA and what does it mean to be HIPAA compliant?
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (1996), or HIPAA, is a US law designed to make it simpler for people to retain their health…
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How can enterprises avoid a fine from data regulators?
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) is the data regulator for the UK. Each year, it oversees around 500 data breaches and if it finds that…
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Consequences of a company data breach
When sensitive enterprise information or files containing personal details of data like email addresses, full names or financial account numbers are compromised, the result is…
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Medical software company faces fine for data leak
Dedalus Biology, the French medical software company was recently fined by CNIL, France’s data protection authority. The vendor must pay a total of €1.5m (£1.27m)…
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Understanding encryption and GDPR
The General Data Protection Regulation’s (GDPR) security principles demand that firms use appropriate organisational and technical measures to ensure personal data is processed safely. In…
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Understanding post-Brexit penalties and fines for GDPR
Now that the set period for Brexit transition has come to an end, there are two different versions of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) that…
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Is Your Business Data Being Used Without Your Consent?
If your business uses Microsoft Office 365 Enterprise, you and your employees may have started receiving weekly emails with the subject line ‘Your daily briefing’…
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Nine important GDPR requirements for UK enterprises
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) was established to provide rules for companies to adhere to when managing and storing personal data. GDPR states the…
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Six tips to keep compliant with the GDPR
For many organisations and institutions sharing data is a necessary and regular part of their work. From logistics companies requiring personal addresses, to healthcare facilities…