Last May marked a seismic shift in global privacy and information rights with the implementation of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018. In the intervening period we have seen other countries follow suit with the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) scheduled for implementation in 2020 and a raft of similar regulations on the horizon across the Asia Pacific region. It’s clear that GDPR is just the opening act in a narrative that will result in a...
Read MoreMore than a year after coming into effect, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) has transformed the data landscape and its effects look set to extend into the future, as nations worldwide adopt similar laws. Furthermore, big tech companies are leading the way with assurances of greater privacy for customers, in the form of increased powers to personalise and even opt out of data collection. In short, privacy regulation is here to stay. By Tim Abraham, Director, Second-Party Data,...
Read MoreFighting cybercrime is a never-ending arms race. If businesses want to get ahead of the bad guys, joining forces will help them fight to win. Having access to the latest information from peers and subject matter experts will typically help all organisations, large or small, deal with any threat more effectively. Ultimately, the most effective deep defence against attack is collaboration, and it's at the heart of today's overall digital transformation. By Victor Acin, Threat Intelligence...
Read MoreCyber attacks are inevitable, but it’s how an organisation deals with them that can make or break their business. Have they got all the answers, and do they fully understand the implications? Can they be sure the attack won’t happen again? Swift and comprehensive incident response is a critical step to ensuring the future security of a business and protecting its reputation. It’s not enough to be aware that an attack is taking (or has taken) place. There are four key questions...
Read MoreWhen the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) came into effect in May 2018, businesses from all sectors struggled to meet the deadline. According to our research announced around the same time, more than two thirds of companies were not confident of being fully compliant ahead of the GDPR deadline. That said, despite the number of breaches last year, so far, regulators have yet to bring GDPR fines to bear on an organisation that was breached since May 25. Typical investigations into major...
Read MoreHow has GDPR changed the security and compliance landscape? Over the following pages, you’ll find a range of views and opinions as to what’s changed, for better and worse! Here, we start with a GDPR Q and A with Mark Thompson, Global Privacy Lead, KPMG.
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