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The Ultimate Guide to Buying Privacy Office Support Software

April 18, 2018

The responsibilities of the privacy office include building and maintaining an effective privacy program consisting of policies, procedures, and other mechanisms, sometimes referred to as governance. Privacy office support software can assist the individuals who are responsible for these tasks.

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Data Privacy Insights

Creating a National Data Privacy Law

December 6, 2018

With the growing interest from consumers, tech companies, media, and politicians, there may finally be enough momentum to pass a national data privacy law. What are the benefits and challenges?

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Data Privacy Insights

Implementing Rules and Regulations of the Philippines Data Privacy Act (RA 10173)

June 23, 2017

In this article, Mary Thel Mundin examines the recently implemented rules and regulations of the Data Privacy Act of the Philippines (RA 10173) and the implications for organisations that handle personal data both within the borders of the Philippines and those who handle personal data and have links to the Philippines.

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12 Reasons Why Data Privacy Protection Brings Business Value

September 3, 2018

Throughout the past couple of decades, I have identified a dozen reasons why data privacy protection brings many business values, and should not be brushed aside or minimized in importance.

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Data Protection Insights

Will New U.S. Privacy Regulations Be Too Expensive for Small Businesses?

March 26, 2019

Recent study shows that 72% of U.S. small businesses support improvements to privacy regulations yet 52% also believe that there will be a negative impact to their business. And only 15% believe that policy makers will pass regulations that do not adversely affect small businesses.

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Cyber Security Insights

Driving Cybersecurity Compliance

December 20, 2018

When it comes to cybersecurity and privacy legislation, many organizations around the world are playing catch-up. Proper information governance can help with cybersecurity compliance.

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Data Privacy Insights

The Rise of Data Fundamentalism and Its Impact on Marketing Consent Rates

November 1, 2018

Privacy has now become a bit of a loaded word and the public is on guard when it comes to their personal data. What is the impact marketing consent rates? And how will the increase of data fundamentalism change attitudes?

Cyber Security News

Lessons from the Uber Breach Settlement

October 12, 2018

The Uber breach settlement of $148 million, which involves the governments of all 50 states, is one of the largest in history for a data privacy case. What are the lessons for other tech companies?

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Data Privacy Insights

Australian Privacy Regulation Hits Hyperdrive

March 21, 2016

The evolution of Australian legislation around the issue of privacy and data protection continues to gain momentum. Peter Leonard, a Partner at Gilbert + Tobin Lawyers in Sydney leads us through some of the developments that are affecting these important issues in Australia.

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Data Privacy News

The Movement to Ban End-to-End Encryption Has Hit Another Inflection Point

July 10, 2019

Ban of end-to-end encryption is back on table in U.S., however government agencies are having mixed feelings, fearing potential economic, security and diplomatic consequences.

Regulations

The Ultimate Guide to Buying Privacy Office Support Software

Creating a National Data Privacy Law

Implementing Rules and Regulations of the Philippines Data Privacy Act (RA 10173)

12 Reasons Why Data Privacy Protection Brings Business Value

Will New U.S. Privacy Regulations Be Too Expensive for Small Businesses?

Driving Cybersecurity Compliance

Lessons from the Uber Breach Settlement

Australian Privacy Regulation Hits Hyperdrive

The Movement to Ban End-to-End Encryption Has Hit Another Inflection Point

Commercial Location Data Used to Track Deployed U.S. Military Across Theaters of Operation

Carnival Cruise Data Breach Exposes Nearly 6 Million People in Cyber Attack Linked to ShinyHunters

Megalodon Supply Chain Attack Infects Over 5,500 GitHub Repositories with Backdoors and Stealers

State-Affiliated Iranian Hackers Linked to the Los Angeles Transit System Breach