Preparing and implementing data-retention and record-keeping policies and systems
For data retention policies and procedures, we have good news and bad news. The good news is that the GDPR’s […]
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Unlocking the power of today’s big data through governance
People, businesses, and machines are generating data at a staggering pace. The business expectation is that you will use this […]
Microsoft 365 provides an information protection strategy to help with GDPR
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which began as a regulatory requirement, is increasingly seen as a long-term opportunity to […]
SAP Offers Three New GDPR Compliance Tools
SAP has launched three products to help companies comply with the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). They are available […]
ePrivacy slowed down? Analysis of French advisory document.
ePrivacy is a regulation aiming to further protect privacy in electronic communication. Think of it as a specialized GDPR. Indeed, […]
GDPR Affects Small Businesses Too
All organizations, from giant companies to small and midsize businesses, have sensitive data they need to protect: customer information, employee […]
Data breach GDPR case study
The business has grown substantially over a number of years, and now has a number of different business units providing […]
Is a Service Provider’s Privacy Shield Certification Good Enough?
The GDPR imposes two requirements when a company (referred to in the GDPR as a “data controller”) uses a service […]
A third of Brits plan to exercise right to be forgotten
After the General Data Protection Regulation compliance deadline, a third of Britons polled say they plan to exercise their right […]
French DPA takes pragmatic approach to GDPR enforcement
The French data protection authority (‘CNIL’) published, on 19 February 2018, a press release outlining its approach in terms of […]
Data protection impact assessments and data protection by default and by design
In 2016, the Westin Research Center published a series of articles identifying our analysis of the top 10 operational impacts […]
Are the Standard Contractual Clauses Enough?
The European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) is arguably the most comprehensive – and complex – data privacy regulation […]