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Reporting Data Breaches: Do you need to do it?

October 29, 2018

Hong Kong’s flag carrier, Cathay Pacific, has been the latest in the long list of companies affected by major digital data breaches. It was reported that the sensitive data of over 9.4 million customers were compromised due to the incident. Over 400 expired credit card numbers, and 27 active cards (without CVV information) were leaked.…
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How to Prepare for the Upcoming Data Privacy Act

October 3, 2018

The Canadian government has set November 1st as the official date that the new Digital Privacy Act will be implemented. On this day, all private Canadian organizations will need to ensure that they have adhered to the rules defined by this new act. The document outlines regulations regarding the protocols of handling data breaches –…
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Four Essential GDPR Requirements To Consider

May 22, 2018

Four Essential GDPR Requirements To Consider A survey carried out by the ISACA found that a mere 29% of companies worldwide will be prepared for the compliance deadline of new the GDPR requirements, which will be implemented on May 25th 2018. The new regulation outlines requirements for businesses in order to protect the personal information…
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Importance of Cloud Data Security

April 19, 2018

Importance of Cloud Data Security Since 2015 there has been a remarkable increase in the use of cloud based solutions, such as cloud backup, email, project management tools and virtual desktops. In a study conducted by Ponemon Institute, they found on an average modern days businesses are using 27 cloud based applications. - 2018 Global…
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Information Security Standards for SMEs under EU’s GDPR

March 26, 2018

Information Security Standards for SMEs under EU’s GDPR The European Union (EU) law General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will be enforced on May 25, 2018. GDPR being is an EU law, will be effective beyond EU’s physical borders as it is also applicable to organizations based outside the EU that either process personal data of…
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The countdown for EU’s GDPR is on! Is your business ready?

March 20, 2018

The countdown for EU's GDPR is on! Is your business ready? [1]“The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a regulation in EU law on data protection and privacy for all individuals within the European Union. EU adopted GDPR on 27 April 2016. It becomes enforceable from 25 May 2018, after a two-year transition period. Primarily…
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