The Center for Internet Security Publishes CIS Controls Version 7
This week the Center for Internet Security (CIS) released CIS Controls Version 7 , the newest (and free) iteration of […]
GDPR News
Ukraine may bring its data privacy legislation into correspondence with the GDPR as early as 25 May 2018
The Ukraine Government has published a plan of measures (“Plan”) on the implementation of the EU–Ukraine Association Agreement approved on […]
Facebook did not kill privacy, it was already dead
The death of privacy is a chronicle of a death foretold. One of my favourite cartoons is the 1970 Newsweek […]
Data protection watchdog promises new cloud computing guidance
New cloud computing guidance is to be issued by an EU data protection watchdog this year. European data protection supervisor […]
Article 29 Working Party investigating Facebook-Cambridge Analytica
Reaction and developments generated by last weekend’s revelations that Cambridge Analytica processed and did not delete Facebook user data continue […]
Is it time for US to regulate privacy?
n May, the European Union will begin to enforce a body of laws that it calls the General Data Protection […]
Cloud computing highlights new security challenges in hybrid IT
During the recent Tech Field Day 16 event, Forcepoint teased the beginning of what I believe is a much-needed shift […]
Privacy issues emerge as major business risk for Facebook
Facebook faces substantial business risks from new European Union privacy rules set to take effect in May, a looming reality […]
Forecasting Consent Threat Level in Europe
Consent for online data collection is a squirrelly topic in Europe right now. Leaving aside for the moment whether or […]
61% of professionals worried about GDPR impact on recruiting and hiring
A recent study found that while 70% of compliance professionals feel that they’ll be ready for the May 25 GDPR […]
UK investigates Facebook over data breach, to raid Cambridge Analytica
Britain is investigating whether Facebook did enough to protect data after a whistleblower said a London-based political consultancy hired by […]
You’re Never Going To Read That Privacy Policy. Could AI Help?
It’s a common quip about privacy policies: They’re so complex, you need a law degree to understand them. A team […]